Keep your computer and other devices safe from viruses and other harmful software with these top-rated antivirus programs.

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, and CrowdStrike Falcon are among my top recommendations for businesses looking for an enterprise antivirus solution.

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The internet is a scary place. Even for someone who spends most of their time on Amazon.com and checking email, there are scams everywhere these days, websites designed to trick you into handing over ...

Security-conscious Mac users may need more protection than their built-in tools provide. Learn about the extra features and functionality offered by the best free antivirus software providers for Mac ...

Unlike your built-in laptop antivirus protection, modern antivirus software doesn’t just protect you from dodgy downloads—it can keep the kids from looking at web pages they shouldn’t or make sure ...

Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who writes about energy, personal finance, electric vehicles and climate change. He's also the author of the nonfiction book, "Morally Straight: How the Fight for ...

Your device's built-in antivirus software might not be enough because cyber threats continue to evolve. While a tool like Apple's XProtect offers basic protection, it often lacks essential features ...

Once upon a time, an antivirus program would be the one of the first pieces of software you would install on a new Windows PC. Now, that’s much less common. Many users instead now rely on the Windows ...