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

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the ... I’ve become PCMag’s expert on security, privacy, and identity protection, putting antivirus tools, security suites, and all kinds of security software ...

The biggest security threat facing everyone isn't malware, ransomware, or phishing emails. The big problem is the person sitting behind the monitor and keyboard, as we're the ones who can make ...

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 ...

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 ...

Thanks to the advent of AI, cyber threats are evolving rapidly and some even have the ability to adjust their code on the fly to penetrate a system. While all of this sounds dystopian and scary, the ...

Our last article discussed the mess of control system cybersecurity 20 years ago and today. Nothing has changed, it seems. But does that really matter? In fact, it does. While eagerly expected by ...

Your PC is facing a double whammy of cyber threats, both of them built into basic Windows features — one that exploits Windows search and another a Wi-Fi vulnerability. The first vulnerability allows ...

Historically, Windows has had a bad reputation for security, and there are far more malware strains that target Windows than any other operating system out there — largely due to the scale of PCs that ...

Experiencing a sluggish computer? Don't fret! Simple maintenance can revive your PC's speed. Keeping Windows and drivers ...

Whether it's a self-built gaming machine or a fresh-from-the-store office PC, the right BIOS/UEFI settings can make a world ...