Avast! has just released the first public beta version of the company’s 2012 security lineup. Interested users can download Avast Free, Avast Pro and Avast Internet Security from the official beta announcement thread in the Avast forum. First thing that users notice is the new installer. Avast notes that the beta versions can be installed [...]

Categories: Security, Software

We all know that there is not a single antivirus software on the market, either free or commercial, that detects 100% of malicious software. Some users help themselves by adding additional layers of protection to their system. This can be virtualization or sandboxing, or the installation of another security application. Others use online services such [...]

Categories: Security, Software, Windows

Of all the smartphone and tablet operating systems available at the moment, the one that I simply can’t recommend to people is Google Android.  Unlike Apple, Microsoft and some other companies Google don’t properly screen programs that go into its app store and, as such, large amounts of malware keep getting through. This is a real [...]

Categories: Google

When you are on the Internet you face a dilemma. You do not know an awful lot about new sites that you visit. You do not know much about the company or people that operate a website for instance. That may not be a problem on sites that you just access for information, but what [...]

Categories: Security, The Web

It is the time of the year again where security software developers are pushing out the regular yearly updates for their products. Avira has just started the official beta test for their new product line, which includes beta versions of Avira Free Antivirus, Avira Internet Security 2012 or Antivirus Premium 2012. Windows users who are [...]

Categories: Security, Software, Windows

It was only a matter of time until a security developer would come up with an ingenious idea to increase their market share. The first company to do just that is Agnitum with an offer for residents of the United States or Canada. Here is how the deal works. You can trade-in your current antivirus [...]

Categories: Security, Windows

It is essential to protect your PC with reliable antivirus software. The drawback to this is that it often slows the PC down. In some cases it does so significantly. Some antivirus software can be very thorough and scan “potential invaders” that are part of your normal applications. Many of these programs do not need [...]

Categories: Security, Tutorials Basic

A computer with a malware infection causes serious troubles for its owner or the current users, especially if they are not aware of the infection. The danger itself depends largely on the type and purpose of the malware, and can range from stealing files to destructive behavior or using the hijacked computer as a proxy [...]

Categories: Google, Security

Like many other security software companies, Avast is offering both a free basic version of their software and a commercial advanced version that comes with extra features. Avast Internet Security is the companies’ flag ship product that includes all the features of the free and pro versions of their product plus a firewall, antispam protection [...]

Categories: Security, Windows