Mac and iPhone users have reported seeing an Apple Security Alert pop-up warning them that their device is infected with a virus or has been hacked, putting their sensitive information at risk. While ...

Past owners of Avast antivirus software could score some cash courtesy of a hefty financial settlement between the company and the FTC. On Monday, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it's ...

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Rogue Security Software, also known as Scareware, is software that appears to be beneficial from a security perspective but provides limited or no security, generates erroneous or misleading ...