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3May/130

The Best Antivirus App for Mac

Posted by Lifehacker.com

While it's unlikely you'll ever run into malware for the Mac, you may want to consider an antivirus tool anyway—if not to protect yourself, but to protect your Windows-using friends from any malware you may inadvertently send their way. We think that Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac is the best choice, and it's free.

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26Feb/130

Meet the Symbiote: The Ironclad, Adaptable Future of Antivirus Protection

Posted by Gizmodo.com

Ang Cui has a lot of power. With enough time he can take control of pretty much any networked device. He could watch you through your iSight or track the Netflix on your smart TV. But he has bigger fish to fry, so your Catfish marathons are safe for now. From him, at least. More »
15Feb/130

Add "Scan with Windows Defender" to Windows 8′s Right-Click Menu

Posted by Lifehacker.com

Microsoft's free antivirus comes built-in to Windows 8 as Windows Defender, but it doesn't have an option to scan individual files by right-clicking on them. Our friends at the How-To Geek show us how to add it (or any other program) to your context menu. More »


3Feb/130

Terrifying Android Malware Hacks Your PC and then Eavesdrops On You With Its Microphone

Posted by Gizmodo.com

It's one thing when malware attacks your phone, but it's another when that same malware hops over to your PC and then uses it to listen in on all your conversations on top of just messing with your phone. A newly discovered Android app—one that's in the Google Play store—can do just that. Beware. More »
20Nov/120

How to Get Rid of a Virus (Even When Your Computer Won’t Boot)

Posted by Lifehacker.com

So you've contracted a virus that's taken over your computer, and you can't even boot up to try and troubleshoot the problem. The solution: Create a rescue CD, boot into a safe environment, and rid your PC of any nefarious software while it sleeps. Here's how to do it with minimal effort. More »


20Nov/120

How to Get Rid of a Virus (Even When Your Computer Won’t Boot)

Posted by Lifehacker.com

So you've contracted a virus that's taken over your computer, and you can't even boot up to try and troubleshoot the problem. The solution: Create a rescue CD, boot into a safe environment, and rid your PC of any nefarious software while it sleeps. Here's how to do it with minimal effort. More »


6Nov/120

The Assumptions You Make About Your Slow PC (and Why They’re Probably Wrong)

Posted by Lifehacker.com

Computers are supposed to make our lives easier, yet sometimes it feels like they exist only to cause us endless amounts of frustration. Popular advice for slow computers includes antivirus, RAM upgrades, or even reinstalling Windows from scratch, but these make a lot of assumptions about what's wrong with your computer (that may not be true). Here's how you actually get your PC running fast again. More »