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500M Avira Antivirus Users Introduced to Cryptomining

Krebs on Security

Many readers were surprised to learn recently that the popular Norton 360 antivirus suite now ships with a program which lets customers make money mining virtual currency. Avira Free Antivirus). The above screenshot was taken on Virustotal.com , a service owned by Google that scans submitted files against dozens of antivirus products.

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Honest Private Internet Access (PIA) Antivirus Review

SecureBlitz

Here’s the Personal Internet Access (PIA) antivirus review. PIA users will be pretty much excited knowing that PIA VPN now includes an antivirus package in its VPN suite. This new move from PIA has brought to an end the era of stand-alone antivirus subscriptions for PIA users.

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15 Best BullGuard Antivirus Alternatives (Free & Paid) 2022

SecureBlitz

If you are looking for the best BullGuard Antivirus alternatives, this post is for you! As an internet security company, BullGuard provides solutions to keep individuals and small businesses safe online. The antivirus solution is one of their most popular products.

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Safer Internet Day, or why Brad Pitt needed an internet bodyguard

Malwarebytes

February 6, 2024 is Safer Internet Day. When I was asked to write about the topic, I misunderstood the question and heard: “can you cover save the internet” and we all agreed that it might be too late for that. The internet has been around for quite some time now, and most of us wouldn’t know what to do without it.

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‘Tis the season for protecting your devices with Webroot antivirus

Webroot

Whether you purchase a new device or receive one as a gift, now is the time to consider the importance of protecting it with an antivirus program. What is antivirus? Antivirus programs accomplish this by conducting behavior-based detection, scans, virus quarantine and removal. Do I really need antivirus? In a word, yes.

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Giant health insurer struck by ransomware didn't have antivirus protection

Malwarebytes

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), has confirmed that it was unprotected by antivirus software when it was attacked by the Medusa ransomware group in September. How to avoid ransomware Block common forms of entry. Detect intrusions.

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4 Best Antivirus Software of 2021

eSecurity Planet

What’s the best antivirus software? With the rise in malware and ransomware and a growing reliance on the internet, antivirus solutions are critical for protecting your data and applications. Top 4 antivirus software. ESET is another consumer antivirus vendor boasting strong enterprise security test scores.