Microsoft Defender isn't enough to fully protect your PC. You don't have to pay extra, though—just use one of the top free ...

PCWorld reports that hackers are increasingly compromising legitimate software like Notepad++ and Steam games to distribute ...

I’ve picked up a few PC security tips in my time as a PCWorld editor, but I wasn’t born with that information. Yep, it’s been a gradual learning curve for me over many years of writing about security.

Firmware is the low-level software that is deeply integrated into the hardware of your device. It sits beneath higher-level software and your PC’s hardware and acts as a kind of bridge running the ...

Nvidia GPU display drivers, the software layer connecting graphics hardware to the operating system on millions of PCs, have been flagged with tracked security vulnerabilities that could expose users ...

SEATTLE -- Microsoft Corp. said Thursday it plans to release a beta test of its free computer security program next week and is on track to launch a finished product in the fall. The program, ...

Dianna Gunn built her first WordPress website in 2008. Since then, she's poured thousands of hours into understanding how websites and online businesses work. She's shared what she's learned on blogs ...