Antivirus & Security

We look at some mobile protection this week There are now several billion active Android devices around the world. Most are either smartphones or tablets, with a smaller percentage being things like Android TV devices or some other console- esque items of technology. In terms of OS coverage, Android accounts for 82.8% of the global … Read more

Kaspersky Free Review – Kaspersky has produced lots of paid-for antivirus programs over the years, but although it also offers a selection of free tools, including a security scanner, software updater and system cleaner, it has never provided an entirely free anti-malware solution. Until now. Min requirements: Windows 7/8+/10 File size: 146.6MB Kaspersky Free is a fairly … Read more

Eset Internet Security – If you can find it cheaper, this effective but system- friendly security suite has much to recommend it Eset has a reputation for forensic accuracy and light- footed performance – and the company’s latest internet security suite makes a respectable fist of living up to that image. In AV-Comparatives’ tests, Eset repelled an … Read more

If you have an older version of Windows, you should also use a third-party antivirus app. It’s a jungle out there. When we go online, we have to battle the various villains that roam the Internet: malicious software, people trying to access our online accounts, fake “phishing” links, and other unpleasantness. The good news is … Read more

CHROME Google’s browser comes with a built-in malware scanner. Many of us have google chrome running on our PCs. While Microsoft Edge is a very good web browser, Chrome is the best option if you regularly use Google websites and services. But did you know that Chrome can also scan your PC for malware? While … Read more

Min requirements: Windows XP/Vista/7/8+/10 File size: 3.3MB We’re sure you’re familiar with AVG Antivirus, which has been keeping computers safe for 25 years. The software launched in the Czech Republic before eventually going global, and has rolled out regular yearly updates, but this latest version is the first since the company was taken over by … Read more

GREAT PROTECTION, PRICE AND FEATURES, BUT A SLIGHTLY ANNOYING INTERFACE GETS IN THE WAY TREND MICRO MAXIMUM SECURITY – Trend Micro scored well last year, but the main thing that put us off was the high price. This year, Trend Micro has reduced its pricing, making its software quite a bargain. We reviewed Maximum Security, … Read more

AUTOMATED CLOUD BACKUP AND OUTSTANDING PARENTAL CONTROLS MAKE NORTON A GREAT SOLUTION FOR FAMILIES. ALTHOUGH WE FIND ourselves a little unhappy at Symantec of late — both for the cancellation of the free version of Norton Family and the fact that Australian users are paying way more for security than US users — but the … Read more

DECENT PROTECTION AND A CLEAN INTERFACE, BUT THE HIGH PRICE AND HIGH NUMBER OF FALSE POSITIVES DETRACT. Read our F-SECURE SAFE Review. F-Secure makes a return to these pages with its Safe suite, which starts with a package for up to three devices (including Windows, macOS, Android and iOS). That makes it one of the more expensive … Read more

Below-par protection puts this software well off the pace of its rivals BullGuard Internet Security Review – BullGuard hasn’t had a very good time of it in our recent tests, and we’re sad to say that this year hasn’t seen things improve at all. In fact, BullGuard Internet Security has done exceptionally poorly With a … Read more