Having some sort of antimalware protection is a must on Windows PCs, but if you're trying to pick between Bitdefender and McAfee, Consumer Reports may help.

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With the ever-growing threat of malware, ransomware, and phishing scams, a solid security app is essential for any Windows PC, even for savvy internet users. While Windows 11 comes with built-in ...

Chrome extensions disguised as AI assistants infected over 300,000 users with malware that steals emails, passwords and ...

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It’s no secret that the sophistication and frequency of cyberattacks have been growing steadily for the last few years, in part due to AI opening the doors to even low-skilled threat actors to launch ...

A woman shared the "Clickfix" scheme that tried to infect her computer in a viral social-media post.

PCWorld reports that AI-powered phishing scams now use personalized data from breaches and social media to create convincing ...