Antivirus or anti-virus software is software used to prevent, detect and remove malware (of all descriptions), such as: computer viruses, malicious BHOs, hijackers, ransomware, keyloggers, backdoors, rootkits, trojan horses, worms, malicious LSPs, dialers, fraudtools, adware and spyware. Computer security, including protection from social engineering techniques, is commonly offered in products and services of antivirus software companies.
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This cryptocurrency stealing malware was blocked more than 360,000 times over the past year
According to the latest figures from cybersecurity firm Avast, a cryptocurrency stealing malware has been blocked more than ...
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Why Samsung's virus scans for smart TVs are a UX disaster
Samsung wants you to run a virus scan on your smart TV every few weeks. Here's why that's a terrible idea, and why you shouldn't ...
