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Internet user habits have been changing over time and, along with them, the behavior of viruses. Operating systems thus need a protection model adapted to current times. Avast! Antivirus system has just launched the beta 2014, an update that includes changes, improvements, and new features in a reduced size interface.

The Czech company, creator of the famous Avast! Free Antivirus software, recommended on its blog that users who use Internet Explorer stop using it, and switch to Google Chrome, because it is a more secure browser. The recommendation comes after a big security flaw was detected in Internet Explorer...

As of Windows 8, Windows Defender comes installed by default on the operating system.

According to the most recent biannual report from Microsoft on computer security, practically one-fourth of all computers in the world don’t have an antivirus or any other kind of security software. One of the biggest reasons, in addition to simple user ignorance, is the fact that you have to...

In this Christmas season, smartphones and tablets undoubtedly have been a hit gift. In fact, it’s interesting to note that 17.4 million iOS and Android devices were activated on December 25th. And, of course, the last thing that anyone who received one as a gift wants is for their...

USB flash drives appeared on the market during the latter part of the 90’s, and they quickly became the practical alternative to burning CDs for transferring files from one computer to another. Currently, cloud storage services compete with USB flash drives as a way to transport, or have at...

Near the end of September of this year, the German company Avira, expert in Computer Security, launched its new line of products: Antivirus Free, Antivirus Premium, and Internet Security. You can now download the free version of this efficient antivirus for your own computer. The company’s free version of Avira...