In the 9-plus years it's been around, Google Chrome has become one of the best -- and most popular -- web browsers in the world. One reason for its rapid rise has been Google's focus on security.

Before you download, open, or share files from the internet, you need to be sure they’re safe. And how do you do that? I simply use a file scanner to check for known threats like malware, viruses, and ...

At times Windows 11/10 PCs get infected so that the usual scanning technique cannot remove them. These viruses find a way to survive when they are tried to be removed using the standard way. This is ...

Michael Gersten wants to be absolutely sure malware can’t interfere with his security scan. No matter how good your security software, and how well you keep it up to date, there’s always that nagging ...

The Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) and the Microsoft Safety Scanner (MSERT.exe) both scan for and remove Windows malware. We explain the differences and when it makes sense to use each ...

Windows Defender Antivirus doesn't scan removable drives during full scans by default, but there are ways to enable the functionality. Here's how. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

Websites should be scanned regularly for malware. Jack Wallen shows you how to do this on Linux with the help of ISPProtect. If you are a website admin, you know full well how important it is to keep ...

As a business owner it's crucial to protect your computer's security and the privacy of your clients' personal information. A Trojan, which is a type of malware, often masks itself as a legitimate ...

eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. Veteran malware researcher Joe Stewart was fairly sure hed ...