The recent macOS malware attack dubbed Silver Sparrow drives home the fact that, contrary to myth, Macs are not invulnerable. Oh, it’s still true that Windows and Android are easier targets, but your ...

Avast - widely recognized for its consumer cybersecurity solutions, providing cross-platform digital protection through antivirus, privacy, and performance tools. While macOS includes several built-in ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. Upgrading from Avast’s free antivirus to Avast One for Mac ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. Just as on Windows, Avast One Basic on Mac looks very ...

As demonstrated with the Flashback Trojan, most of the Macs around the world are generally unprotected from viruses and malware. I've been saying it for a while now: Macs need anti-virus software. An ...

So Mac invulnerability to malware is a myth, at least according to security researchers from Kaspersky Lab. And although such a blunt statement may be a blow to the ego of some Mac users, it remains ...

On Wednesday, Avast Software announced the launch of a beta version of its new antivirus software for Mac OS X. The app is being touted as an almost complete rewrite of Avast’s existing Mac security ...

NEW YORK, July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Software Experts has named Avast Premium Security and Avast Ultimate as the top malware protection products for Mac users in its latest independent review. 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 ...