These days, antivirus and anti-malware protection isn’t just for the PC. Here are the best for both the PC and Mac, according to Consumer Reports. At the top of the free antivirus for Windows is ...

UPDATE: Jun. 22, 2024, 1:21 p.m. EDT We've updated this story to remove Kaspersky, following plans for the US government to ban the software. You've probably heard that Macs don't need antivirus ...

In an era when malware is a looming threat to our computers, the appeal of antivirus software is obvious. But given the wide range of options, it’s tough to choose the one that provides the best ...

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Katherine Haan, MBA, is a Senior Staff Writer for Forbes Advisor and a former financial advisor turned international bestselling author and business coach. For more than a decade, she’s helped small ...

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 ...

There are certainly fewer viruses around targeting Macs—partly because it makes more sense for bad actors to target Windows, which has a significantly bigger user base—but macOS is certainly not ...

Pricing for McAfee Total Protection starts at $89.99 per year to protect a single Mac. That’s quite a bit more than most ...

Apple now recommends that users install antivirus software on their Mac systems. Well, have you? The knowledge base entry on Apple's support site is short and to the point: Apple encourages the ...

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 ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. In an era when malware is a looming threat to personal computers—not to mention smartphones, routers, and even TVs—the ...