You need antivirus software. Attacks on your PC keep getting more sophisticated, thanks to the help of AI—we’re seeing more and more AI-fueled attacks as the months tick by. Even the tech-savvy and ...

We're on the heels of 2026, and I can confidently say that you don't really need a third-party antivirus program on your PC.

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Gen’s CMO Krista Todd believes the AI-created campaign will have saved the team in the region of a million dollars, but saved ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

A software programmer developed a way to use brute force to break the encryption of the notorious Akira ransomware using GPU compute power and enabling some victims of the Linux-focused variant of the ...

The so-called GhostPairing scam takes advantage of legitimate features in order to trick WhatsApp users into linking their ...

Amazon Leo and AST SpaceMobile are coming for Starlink next year. Here's what four experts think about those companies' ...

COVID-19 stays on clothes for hours to days based on the material. Non-porous surfaces can extend its life. Scientists have looked at the ability of SARS-CoV-2 to survive on different materials like ...

McAfee creates cybersecurity and antivirus software for both personal and enterprise systems. Founded in 1987, the company offers protection solutions, including antivirus, identity theft protection ...

She tried to access the account of a Missoula, Montana, woman using an ID card with her photo and the victim's personal ...

Dec. 15, 2025 Researchers discovered a hidden molecular “switch” that herpes viruses rely on to invade cells. By combining AI, simulations, and lab experiments, they identified and altered a single ...