How does antivirus software detect viruses? There are numerous styles of viruses and attacks; therefore, for an antivirus to be effective, it must rely on a database of currently known threats or ...

We count on antivirus software to keep our devices and personal data safe from cyber threats. But some of that software may be collecting data about you while it protects you. That’s the concern ...

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Marshall Gunnell is a Tokyo-based tech journalist and editor with over a decade of experience covering IT, cybersecurity and data storage. Alongside CNET, his work has appeared in ZDNET, Business ...