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  • 03 January 2013

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 16 November 2012

  • How to keep your kids safe online

    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. We show you how to keep your children safe online.

  • 19 October 2012

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 28 February 2012

  • Best Android apps: Five free apps popular right now

    These five free apps are all trending on Android Market right now, but are they worth the download?

  • 27 February 2012

  • Symantec Norton wins PC Advisor's Best Security Software of 2012 award

    Norton is probably the best known of all internet security products, and Symantec has stood the test of time by constantly improving its product with useful extras, both in its core engine and in the way it reports what it’s been up to.

  • 16 February 2012

  • PC Advisor's top five tweets of the week - 16th February 2012

    It's been a busy week for Twitter users when it comes to tech stories.

  • 09 February 2012

  • PC Advisor's top five tweets of the week - 9th February 2012

    There's been plenty happening in the world of tech this week to keep the Twitterverse busy.

  • 02 February 2012

  • PC Advisor's top five tweets of the week - 2nd February 2012

    Twitter has been buzzing over the past seven days with technology news, from RIM claiming BlackBerry is the UK's best-selling smartphone to Sky's announcement its Sky Go app will be made available for Android devices in February.

  • 27 January 2012

  • PC Advisor's most commented stories of the week – 27th January 2012

    There's been plenty of tech stories over the past seven days that have got our readers talking.

  • 22 December 2011

  • 10 predictions for future tech

    Hoverboards, a race of robots that rise up and take over the world, and excellent broadband provision in the UK. These are the ridiculously far-fetched concepts Matt Egan rejected in picking out 10 things we'll see over the next 15 years.

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