Linux has, for a long time, harbored a perception that it's largely impervious and doesn't require an antivirus suite in the same way that typical users may require on Windows. Many users of the ...

No operating system is 100% safe. As long as your computer is connected to a network, there is always the possibility that it can be compromised. These compromises can come by way of viruses, malware, ...

Users and resellers of RAV AntiVirus, popular especially on Linux platforms, are in limbo after Microsoft Corp. announced plans to buy the RAV technology from Romania’s GeCAD Software Srl. The RAV ...

Based on the company's McAfee virus-scanning engine, LinuxShield scans for viruses, worms, and other malicious code that can threaten Linux systems. It features automatic signature updates and can ...

Over 300,000 new types of ransomware and other malicious software are discovered daily, according to the IT security research institute AV-TEST. Computer viruses can slow your devices, create a slew ...

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Antivirus software vendors are reporting the appearance of the first virus capable of infecting applications on systems running either Windows or Linux operating systems, although they said it poses ...

Antivirus software can be confusing. If security protections are already built into Windows, what makes a third-party alternative worth the switch, much less the money you might pay for it? And heck, ...