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31 July 2013
Feature: How to keep your kids safe online

Here's where we show you how to keep your children safe online and block websites. The internet is stuffed full of great resources and activities for kids, but there's a danger they'll find and do things which aren't so wholesome.
04 July 2013
Feature: 5 reasons why your antivirus software isn't protecting you

We explain how to stay safe by updating your antivirus software and understanding its limitations
27 June 2013
Feature: How to stay safe on social networks

It seems everyone’s on Facebook or Twitter these days: your friends, colleagues, children and parents. But what you need to remember is so are cyber criminals. Here's how to stay safe on social networking sites.
21 June 2013
Feature: What to do if your email account is hijacked

Receiving thousands of spam emails? It could be because someone has hijacked your account and it using it to send spam.
06 June 2013
Feature: PC Advisor Awards 2013 winners

We present our roll call of honour for the best of the past year's technology, and our guide to the brands you can trust. Here are the winners of the PC Advisor Awards 2013.
Feature: Best Security Software 2013

We announce the winner of our Best Security Software award.
30 May 2013
Feature: Top 6 security tips to keep your smartphone - and your data - safe

Which type smartphone user are you? Expert or novice - everyone should be aware of the latest scams and tricks that hackers and cybercriminals use to get your personal details and attack your smartphone. We spoke to Janus R. Nielsen from www.mysecuritycenter.com for some smartphone security tips.
17 February 2013
Feature: How we test internet security software

In conjunction with independent testing lab AV-Test, we recently tested the 2013 offerings from security vendors. Here's how we tested those internet security suites.
03 January 2013
Feature: 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.
02 January 2013
Feature: The top 5 worst attacks on mobile devices in 2012

In the second quarter of 2012, moible malware increased by nearly 300 percent from around 5000 to 15,000 registered samples. Security expert Kevin Freij highlights five of the most serious malware attacks that have hit users in the past year.
01 January 2013
Feature: 8 tech resolutions for 2013

You may already be feeling a sense of dread over some of the New Year's resolutions you've told everyone you're going to make. Have you pledged to give up smoking? To lose weight at the gym? Off you pop then... Here are some tech New Year's resolutions that are far more easy to keep, and can be completed from the comfort of your own, if you like, bed.
19 December 2012
Feature: What are the biggest mobile threats in 2013?

2012 is almost over! Security expert Kevin Freij from www.mymobilesecurity.com sums up the past year and forecasts the threats, such as fake app stores, Wi-Fi networks and hijacked mobile payments, that smartphone and tablet users are likely to encounter in 2013, and offers tips on how to avoid them.
12 December 2012
Feature: How to secure a family laptop

Though Windows has become more robust over the past few years, the threat of viruses and social engineering tricks remain
03 December 2012
Feature: What is Hacktivism? A short history of Anonymous, Lulzsec and the Arab Spring

We examine so-called 'Hacktivism', taking in Anonymous, Wikileaks and Lulzsec, and their impact on major world events.
19 October 2012
Feature: Does your smartphone really need antivirus software?

We constantly hear about the dangers of viruses and malware on smartphones, but are the threats real or is it just the security companies who are crying wolf? PC Advisor met Kevin Freij, security expert and founder of www.mymobilesecurity.com to find out
18 September 2012
Feature: How to protect your smartphone, tablet, laptop and other tech kit

Protect your smartphone, laptop, tablet and other mobile devices when you’re out and about to make sure they don't get lost, stolen or damaged.
12 September 2012
Feature: Who's tracking you online?

What happens behind the scenes when you browse the web? Companies are collecting, analysing and selling your profile without your knowledge or permission. We investigate what's going on and explain what you can do about it. Updated 12th September 2012
15 June 2012
Feature: Remove data before selling a PC or laptop

Our Helproom Editor explains to a PC Advisor reader how to clean up a PC before you pass it on or sell it.
03 May 2012
Feature: Group test: what's the best Android antivirus?

We round-up and review all of the best Android antivirus apps available on the Market today. Here's the results.
09 March 2012
Feature: Is end point security a waste of time?

The first board member at your organisation to walk through the door with an iPad did the IT team a massive favour. Put bluntly, there was no longer an argument. They had to ease the purse strings on your requests to fund management and security systems to go with your enterprise mobility projects.