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Do Apple Macs need antivirus? OS X security explained
Do Apple Macs need security software, or is OS X safe to use without antivirus? We explore the issues. Here's why Macs don't need security software.
The five best free parental control programs
Recent research by security firm AVG revealed UK kids aged six to nine years old spend an average of 4.2 hours per week using social networks. The research also nearly half (47 percent) of this…
Symantec Norton Internet Security 2013 review
Norton Internet Security 2013 is the latest consumer security suite from Symantec. Here's our Symantec Norton Internet Security 2013 review.
McAfee All Access 2012 review
McAfee All Access 2012 is an internet security suite that protects every device in your house, including smartphones, tablets and Macs.
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SafeWallet review - software makes password storage easy
SafeWallet has become our favourite password manager. Read our SafeWallet review to find out why.
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WinLock 1.36 review - free software hides programs from prying eyes
If you want to lock a window (as opposed to the whole PC), WinLock 1.36 is free software that…
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PrivacyScan 1.2 review: Keep your Mac secure
PrivacyScan is a worthwhile addition to anyone’s set of security tools. It’s easy to use,…
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AhnLab V3 Internet Security 8.0 review
AhnLab V3 Internet Security 8.0 is very easy to setup and use. For general-purpose home…
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Sticky Password Pro review - keep your passwords safe
Sticky Password Pro makes it easy to store a different password for each site, as well as other…
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iSpy review: monitor and record multiple webcams
iSpy lets you monitor and record multiple webcams and IP cameras for free. Read our iSpy review…
Google to lengthen SSL encryption keys from August
By the end of the year, Google's SSL certificates will use 2,048-bit keys
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Microsoft brushes off claim Xbox Live accounts were compromised
The hacker has posted a link on Pastebin to a 6GB file that supposedly contains account credentials
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Could the Bitcoin network be used as an ultrasecure notary service?
An Argentinian developer is experimenting using Bitcoin's blockchain to timestamp documents
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AusCERT 2013: Police urge banks to install ATM chip technology
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DHS warns employees that years-old database hole puts their privacy at risk
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Twitter's two-step authentication a good start, experts say
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U.S. urged to let companies 'hack-back' at IP cyber thieves
Best defense against American IP theft may be legalizing cyber offense, U.S. commission says
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For security's sake, upgrade to a newer version of Office
Russell Caplan still uses Office 2003, which Microsoft will stop supporting next year.
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Researchers find more versions of digitally signed Mac OS X spyware
The malware is connected to Indian cyberespioange operation and has been active since at least December 2012, researchers say
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IT security vendors seen as clueless on industrial control systems
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Nation's power grid under constant cyberattack, but Congress lax
Security Videos
iStorage datAshur 8GB video review
The iStorage datAshur 8GB's combination of hardware encryption, physical keypad and tamper-proofing make it virtually un-hackable. We put this USB flash drive through its paces. Here's our iStorage datAshur 8GB video review.
Security Downloads
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KillEmAll 2-8-13
Quickly close all non-essential system processes
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Panda Cloud Cleaner 1.0.45
A free cloud-based malware detector
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SteganPEG 1.0
Hide files inside images using steganography
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ForceDel 1.2
Easily delete locked files
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Avira Internet Security Plus 2013 v13.0.0.3640
Protect and speed up your PC with this versatile suite
