Latest Security Reviews
SEE SECURITY STORIES BY CATEGORY
Reviews
Best Security Suites: PC Bodyguards
These all-in-one defenders can block baddies, tackle Trojans, and drop-kick drive-by downloads. We test the top contenders.Reviews
How to choose a mobile carrier for your small business
Before you lock your company into a contract, consider these tips–they'll help you read between the lines of the carriers' fine print and make the smartest choice.Reviews
SafetyWeb Monitors Minors’ Online and Mobile Goings-On
SafetyWeb.com offers a comprehensive way to monitor your child's online and mobile activity.Reviews
Hide and Secure Data With Folder Lock
Folder Lock includes as complete set of security tools as you'll find, and it's as secure as your passwords.Reviews
Avast Launches Free Android Security Software With Special Features for Rooted Phones
Avast Software has launched a free Android security product that combines antivirus, anti-theft and firewall components and provides special features for rooted…Reviews
ZoneAlarm Free Firewall 2012 Review: A Two-Way Firewall With Room for Improvement
ZoneAlarm Free Firewall 2012 gives good protection against hackers, but we'd like it better if it protected against Web-based exploits as well.Reviews
Gpg4win: Powerful Encryption for Free
Gpg4win is an easy-to-use installer for setting up powerful email and file encryption on your system.Reviews
Total Defense Mobile Security App Review: Lots Of Features, But Not Many Feel Finished
Total Defense's Mobile Security app does have a few good points, but they are overshadowed by what feels like a half-finished design and features that did not work.Reviews
Trend Micro Mobile Security Personal Edition for Android Review
In a sea of mobile security apps, Trend Micro’s features put it at the top of the pack.Reviews
SocialShield Helps Protect Kids on Facebook, Google+, and Twitter
SocialShield offers a pricey but complete way to keep children safe across multiple social networks.Reviews
Keep an Eye on Kids’ Facebook Shenanigans With MinorMonitor
MinorMonitor offers a free and comprehensive way to keep kids safe on Facebook.Reviews
Free Internet Security for Small Businesses
Just because you run a business doesn't mean you need to spend a fortune on security software. These free security apps can keep your PCs secure and your budget intact.Reviews
Data Destroyer Disk Wipe
Write and rewrite over erased files for a totally secure purge, good enough for the Department of Defense.Reviews
Spyware Doctor
Award-winning spyware protection to secure your PC against privacy and tracking threats. Spyware Doctor is a top-rated malware & spyware removal utility that detects, removes and protects your PC from thousands of potential spyware, adware, trojans, keyloggers, spybots and tracking threats. Don't compromise your security with second best! – Recommended by experts and editors around the world as the best Anti-Spyware. – FREE customer support for all users. – Frequent advanced updates ensure that you are always protected. – Detects, removes and blocks all types of Spyware and Adware threats. – Easiest to use with intelligent automatic protection. – 100% Money Back Guarantee.Reviews
Best Free Utilities and Security Apps
Here are nine great no-cost programs designed to make your PC run more efficiently and safely.Reviews
SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition
This freebie does a great job removing spyware–but since it doesn't have real-time protection, it's just one layer of armor.Download This
LastPass Is the Last Word in Free Password Management
Can't keep track of all of your passwords? Don't worry: Password manager LastPass does it for you.Reviews
LastPass (32-bit version)
Auto-fill forms and Web logins on all your usual PCs with this excellent freebie.Reviews
LastPass (64-bit version)
Auto-fill forms and Web logins on all your usual PCs with this excellent freebie.Download This
Still Smart, Still Free: KeePass Keeps Your Passwords Safe
Manage and secure your passwords with KeePass.Reviews
Spybot Search & Destroy
This anti-spyware program is free, provides proactive protection, and is largely effective.Download This
CyberGhost VPN Free Protects Your Web Browsing From Prying Eyes
Protect yourself online with free VPN program CyberGhost VPN.Download This
TrackMeNot Firefox Add-on Keeps Search Engine Data Profilers Confused
Protect yourself against data profiling with free Firefox add-on TrackMeNot.Reviews
Still Awesome After All These Years: Eight Excellent Free Downloads
These freeware programs just keep getting better with age.Download This
Roboform 7 Fills in Passwords, Online Forms, and More
Manage your digital life–including passwords, profiles, and more–with handy utility Roboform.Download This
With BioTrust, Your Face Is Your Password
Security utility BioTrust uses face recognition to let you log on to Windows via webcam.Reviews
AVG Family Safety
Limit what your children can do online and keep them safe while they're surfing the Web.Download This
AVG Family Safety Restricts and Reports on Kids’ Web Activities
Limit what your children can do online and keep them safe while they're surfing the Web.Reviews
Flagfox
This clever Firefox plug-in shows shows you what country is hosting the page you're viewing.Reviews
NoScript
Protect your PC by customizing your JavaScript preferences in Firefox, Flock, or Mozilla.Download This
Find MAC Address Identifies Mystery Devices on Your Network
Find the MAC Address of a local or remote computer on the network with Find MAC Address by LizardSystems.Reviews
10 Must-Have Utilities for Small Networks
Managing a network can be tricky and confusing. These utilities can help.Reviews
Best Free Stuff for Your PC (and Mobile Devices)
Here are 68 amazing Web tools, desktop downloads, and mobile apps to help you speed up your PC, share files and photos, fend off malware, entertain your brain, and more.Reviews
Best Free Stuff 2011 (Alphabetical List)
Here's a list of all of the apps described in our Best Free Stuff package, in alphabetical order.Reviews
6 Super Security Freebies
These six free downloads will bolster your system and network security.Reviews
11 Tremendous Free PC Utilities
These 11 free, downloadable utilities let you fine-tune your PC and help it work trouble-free.Download This
Defensio for Facebook Does a So-So Job of Keeping Your Profile Clean
This free version of Defensio is designed to protect your personal Facebook account from spam, profanity, and malicious content.Reviews
Hands On With Firefox 4
Firefox gets a much-needed overhaul in version 4: It's faster, sleeker, and easier to use. Does it stack up to Chrome and IE9? Read on for our take.Reviews