AV-Test examines how well security software defends a PC against new and existing malware, along with how well the software cleans infections should malware make it onto the PC.

If you want to remove any plug-ins or toolbars you find, follow the instructions I provide here. 3. Test your firewall. One of the most fundamental security setups is a firewall. Windows and Mac ...

Security 5 ways to test your computer's security. By Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show. Published June 3, 2017 7:00am EDT | Updated June 3, 2017 2:00pm EDT. Facebook ...

Security researchers have discovered a vulnerability in a piece of adware called Superfish that makes your computer vulnerable to all kinds of attacks. Superfish ships preloaded on many Lenovo ...

Test Your Security IQ. ... It's really too bad, because understanding the different types of malware, including the different ways they attack your computer and the different effects they have, ...

PC Tools uses its own antivirus protection, and at first glance it appeared to score very well in AV-Test.org‘s extensive malware-detection tests for both the on-demand and on-access detection ...

Security software should ideally be easy to use and should detect and remove every piece of malware — all without slowing your computer down or sounding false alarms. It should also tackle all ...

PC Flank's security scanner may recommend that you update your antivirus program, or install a new firewall. PC Flank. For more in-depth probes of your machine, try PC Flank's Stealth Test, ...

The best antivirus program can keep your Windows PC clean and protected from the latest threats while providing several security-minded extras.

In recent weeks, security researchers have spotted hackers circulating a fake CAPTCHA test, which can actually install malware over a Windows PC if you follow all the instructions on the screen.

Four agencies that set the standards for computer security in the U.S. federal government announced Wednesday their support for a benchmark test that will enforce a minimum level of PC security.

Which security products do the best job keeping you and your computer safe? To find out, we put them through a series of rigorous tests. When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the ...