Antivirus programs are comprehensive packages that not only detect and block virus types, but often also include functions to ...

To give its users more time to upgrade their software and hardware to Windows 11, Microsoft has promised to continue supporting Windows 10 with one more year of security updates. Anyone with Windows ...

Many still skip VPNs, private browsers, antivirus, and security suites altogether, but those who don’t have strong ...

Firmware is the low-level software that is deeply integrated into the hardware of your device. It sits beneath higher-level software and your PC’s hardware and acts as a kind of bridge running the ...

Want to keep your devices safe? These tried-and-true free antivirus tools can protect your computer, phone and other devices -- without breaking the bank.

Malware includes viruses, worms, adware, spyware, and ransomware — they all work differently but tend to cause similar ...

Secure Boot is a feature of your computer's UEFI that only allows approved operating systems to boot up.

I’ve picked up a few PC security tips in my time as a PCWorld editor, but I wasn’t born with that information. Yep, it’s been a gradual learning curve for me over many years of writing about security.

SEATTLE -- Microsoft Corp. said Thursday it plans to release a beta test of its free computer security program next week and is on track to launch a finished product in the fall. The program, ...

QNAP warned customers to patch a critical ASP.NET Core vulnerability that also impacts the company's NetBak PC Agent, a ...

The Computer Security and Privacy programs offer comprehensive knowledge in software security, network security, and computer privacy. The curriculum covers technical ...