Chinese hackers impersonated McAfee to attack election campaign staffersGoogle also warned of a sharp spike in denial of service attacks.By J. Fingas, 10.17.2020
Multiple antivirus apps are vulnerable to common security flawsAt least 28 apps were exposed until recent fixes.By J. Fingas, 04.26.2020
Avast is shutting down its subsidiary that sold user dataThe annoucement comes just days after a report uncovered Jumpshot's practices.By I. Bonifacic, 01.30.2020
Avast packaged detailed user data to be sold for millions of dollarsThe data doesn't include personal information, but experts fear it could be 'de-anonymized.'By C. Fisher, 01.27.2020
Microsoft Defender is jumping from Windows to MacA public preview is available for businesses.By S. Shah, 03.21.2019
Two thirds of Android antivirus apps don't work properlySome even labeled themselves as viruses.By J. Fingas, 03.17.2019
Windows' built-in antivirus tool can run in a secure sandboxIt might just be safer than many rival antivirus apps.By J. Fingas, 10.27.2018
Kaspersky to move to Switzerland following latest government banThe Dutch government is phasing out the software as a security 'precaution'.By R. England, 05.15.2018
Microsoft fixes more Meltdown and Spectre flaws in WindowsProblematic antivirus compatibility checks have been blocked on Windows 10.By R. England, 03.14.2018
Kaspersky sues US government over federal software banIt believes it didn't get a fair shake amid fears of Russian influence.By J. Fingas, 12.18.2017
Kaspersky's antivirus software takes non-threatening files (updated)The company's bid to come clean is raising a few concerns.By J. Fingas, 11.04.2017
Kaspersky hopes independent review will restore trust in its softwareThe company is pulling out all the stops so people will trust it again. By T. Seppala, 10.23.2017
Best Buy pulls Kaspersky's antivirus software from its shelvesKaspersky said the two have 'suspended' their business relationship.By R. Lawler, 09.08.2017
Kaspersky and Microsoft reach truce over antivirus softwareThe US company will work with partners to mitigate compatibility issues.By R. England, 08.10.2017
Congress looks into government agencies' deals with KasperskyA congressional panel is worried that Kaspersky's products could be used against the US government. By M. Moon, 07.29.2017
Kaspersky launches its free antivirus software worldwideIn return, it will use data you contribute to improve machine learning across its products.By M. Moon, 07.26.2017
WikiLeaks latest CIA dump focuses on malware for WindowsAgents could use 'Grasshopper' to custom build malware for a target's computer setup.By R. Lawler, 04.07.2017
Microsoft is making Windows 10 security easierThe "Defender Security Center" shows antivirus, browser controls and app settings at a glance.By S. Dent, 01.24.2017
Kaspersky says Windows' security bundle is anti-competitiveThe antivirus developer has filed complaints over Microsoft's seeming hostility to third-party apps.By J. Fingas, 11.13.2016
Google: Symantec antivirus flaws are 'as bad as it gets'Norton and Symantec users should take "immediate action" to update.By S. Dent, 06.29.2016