Ransomware is nasty stuff. This type of malware encrypts files on your PC so that you can’t access them—unless you pay the attacker to unlock the data. In other words, your files are held hostage ...

Formerly known as Windows Defender, Microsoft Defender is an antivirus protection program that's included with Windows 10.

An ever-present misconception of MacBooks (and other Apple products) is that they're not susceptible to viruses, which is ...

Head to Settings > Security and privacy on a Pixel, or Settings > Google > All Services on other phones to enable Advanced ...

Apple’s iPhone Stolen Device Protection feature has an extra layer of security added to the latest iPhone update – but you have to turn it on. One of the key features of Stolen Device Protection is ...

Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for CNET. He is also the author of dozens of how-to books covering a wide spectrum ranging from Apple devices and cameras to photo editing software and ...

LONDON, UK — You’re in a crowded bar when a thief watches you unlock your iPhone with your passcode, then swipes it. That sinking feeling hits when you realize it ...

In recent years, users have repeatedly reported that “Windows Security” no longer starts. As Windows virus protection is also included here, this error should be ...

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