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Emsisoft Anti-Malware Review: Effective Antivirus With Comprehensive Remote Management

4.0

Emsisoft Anti-Malware handles all the expected tasks of defending against malware, including ransomware, and offers comprehensive remote management.

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By Neil J. Rubenking
Emsisoft Anti-Malware

2019: The Year Ransomware Feasted on the US Public Sector

'Given that ransomware attacks against governments, healthcare providers and educational institutions have indeed been proven to work, these sectors are likely to continue to be heavily targeted in 2020,' the security firm Emsisoft adds.

By Michael Kan
Ransomware (Photo credit should read ROB ENGELAAR/AFP/Getty Images)

These Researchers Want to Save You From Ransomware (for Free)

A group of security researchers at Emsisoft, Avast, and elsewhere are developing free tools that can (sometimes) reverse ransomware infections. Here's why they pursue this occasionally dangerous hobby, and how you can get your hands on their tools.

By Michael Kan
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Ransomware Recovery Firm Caught Wanting to Pay Off Hacker

A sting operation from a security researcher has uncovered evidence that a ransomware recovery provider in the UK has been paying off the hackers to release the computers — and then charging clients to pay an inflated fee.

By Michael Kan
Ransomware (Photo credit should read ROB ENGELAAR/AFP/Getty Images)

Install Security, Speed Up Your PC

The best security suite in the world can't help you if you turn it off because it's slowing down your computer. Good news; installing some security tools can actually make your PC run faster.

By Neil J. Rubenking
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Emsisoft Emergency Kit 10.0 Review

3.5

When malware prevents installing a full antivirus product, Emsisoft Emergency Kit 10.0 may be able to help. Once it does the job, though, you really need to install an antivirus that includes real-time protection.

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By Neil J. Rubenking
Emsisoft Emergency Kit 10.0

Can Your Antivirus Handle a Zero-Day Malware Attack?

Testing an antivirus product's ability to protect against brand-new zero-day attacks is tough, but AV-Comparatives has found a way to do it. A top score in this test is a good sign that your antivirus will handle malware that's too new to have a signature.

By Neil J. Rubenking
Can Your Antivirus Handle Zero-Day Malware

Backroom Secrets of the Security Tech Support Experts Revealed

When an antivirus program simply can't remove the malware traces it found, tech support needs to take a hand. During a recent review I had a ringside seat for many hours of manual malware removal; it was most enlightening.

By Neil J. Rubenking
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