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A free online virus scan sounds rather appealing. First of all, it means that you don’t have to download anything to check files for viruses. Besides, it is totally free – and that’s the best part. However, we all know that free stuff is rarely high-quality. That’s why naturally the question “Can I trust it?”
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Keeping your browsers secure: heads up! If you want to ensure the best experience while surfing the web, you should also consider using an antivirus that will provide you with an additional security level. Here comes a short list of best free antivirus solutions in 2020 that would make a good fit for your browser:
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If you suspect that someone has gained access to your logins and passwords, chances are, there is a keylogger in your OS. Technically, this software is legal, and you can use it to monitor the actions of your children, for example. However, in the hands of hackers, it turns into a powerful tool for stealing
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Cryptolocker is a notorious example of the trojan malware that hijacks users files and further demand them to pay a ransom in exchange for a password. Its first mentions date to 2014, when the coordinated attack on more than 500,000 users took place. In 2020, cryptolocker ransomware is not wide distribution anymore. Still, the danger
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If you own a Chromebook laptop, then you already know that it’s running on Chrome OS. This operating system is heavily based on Linux and is an excellent choice for surfing the web. Compared to Windows and Mac, this OS is not nearly as popular, but rumors about its level of security have been circling
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Windows Defender comes for free with the latest operational system Windows 10. According to statistics, most modern-day users think that they’ll be perfectly safe with this free antivirus. But is it really that good, is it capable of protecting your device from every single online threat? Compared to the previous antivirus solutions from Microsoft, the
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In the last few years, Avast, the developer of the same-name antivirus for PCs and mobile devices, sells data of its users to third parties (read the detailed investigation here). Even the large IT companies, including Microsoft and Google, buy such information. Many tech-magazines, which conducted own investigations, accused Avast of selling users’ data. Even
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For keeping your desktop computer “in shape”, maintenance is critical. There are quite a few tools for optimization on the market, and AVG’s TuneUp is definitely among the best offers for Windows users. With it, you can speed up the OS, free space on the hard drive, and optimize your browser with one single click.
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AVG antivirus is a convenient and useful tool that protects your computer from numerous cyber threats – hacker attacks, viruses, and malware. However, for various reasons, one day you may want to switch it off temporarily or permanently. For example, the antivirus app may block a harmless program that you need to download or conflicts
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