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  • Cold-calling scammers target antivirus customers, diversify their tactics

    Tech support scammers have started targeting antivirus customers and have diversified their techniques, according to reports from antivirus vendors Avast and ESET.

    By Lucian Constantin | 16 March, 2012 01:56

    Tags: Avast, eset, fraud, security

  • Bugs and fixes: News from Avast, Apple and Microsoft

    (Writer's Comment: Starting today, Bugs and Fixes will be posted biweekly each month for your convenience. You'll still be able to read the Bugs and Fixes column in the monthly print issue of PCWorld.)

    By James Mulroy | 20 April, 2011 08:52

    Tags: antivirus, Apple, Avast, Microsoft, online security, security

  • Antivirus 2011: Digital defenders

    If you haven't bought a new version of your antivirus software in a couple of years, now may be a good time to do so. Malware is evolving faster than ever, and the latest generation of antivirus software is better equipped to handle this rapid pace of change. If your antivirus software is a few years old, it may not be able to defend against this on­­slaught effectively, even if you faithfully download new virus definitions. In recent years, the technology that powers antivirus software has changed dramatically: An antivirus package you purchased a few years ago may be able to stop known viruses and other known malware, but brand-new, as-yet unknown viruses can be more dangerous, and newer products do a much better job of stopping them.

    By PC World Staff | 26 January, 2011 06:29

    Tags: antivirus, Avast, Avira, bitdefender, Checkpoint, G-Data, kaspersky lab, Panda Software, security, symantec, trend micro, Webroot

  • Avast Pro Antivirus 5

    Avast Pro Antivirus 5 ($US40 for a single-PC, one-year license as of 11/23/2010) ranks third in our roundup of 2011 paid antivirus products. When PCWorld last looked at Avast's paid antivirus offering, our reviewer wasn't particularly impressed with either its interface or its malware detection capabilities. Avast Antivirus Pro 5, however, is a definite improvement, thanks to a slick new interface and some useful additional features. But middling detection capabilities relative to other paid antivirus software keep it from claiming a higher ranking.

    By Nick Mediati | 30 November, 2010 13:26

    Tags: antivirus, Antivirus & Security, Avast, security

  • Avast Free Antivirus 5: Good all-around option

    Avast Free Antivirus 5 took the top spot in our late 2010 roundup of free antivirus software. It provides good, all-around malware detection in a speedy, well-designed package. We liked its easy installation process, smooth interface design, and minimal impact in system performance. However, although it wins out overall, its malware detection, while good, isn't the best we've seen.

    By Nick Mediati | 30 November, 2010 13:35

    Tags: antivirus, Antivirus & Security, Avast, security

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