Security software is a real free-for-all these days. Sure a few strings might come attached — some free anti-virus software and online scanners are strictly for personal use and you might need to put ...

Company slates highly anticipated no-cost security offering for download in the morning; 4.7MB Security Essentials is the Microsoft's replacement for Windows Live OneCare Microsoft confirmed that it ...

Microsoft has told beta testers of its free antivirus software that it will release the final version to the public soon. In an e-mail Sunday, Microsoft thanked beta testers for their help and said ...

Microsoft will limit the number of downloads for the beta of Windows Security Essentials, its new free antivirus software, when it posts the program later today. Downloads will be capped at 75,000, a ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said Wednesday it will discontinue sales of its subscription PC security service and instead offer free software to help protect computers from viruses ...

Dear PropellerHeads: My friend told me to stop paying for Windows PC security and use one of the free products out there. Is it safe? Answer: Safe is relative. So free anti-virus protection might be ...

Kaspersky is offering free security products for six months and tips for staying safe as a parting gift to consumers in the United States. The company decided to close its business and lay off ...

Windows users essentially pay a Microsoft tax for every PC they buy — the cost of extra security software they need to buy every year, plus the time it takes to rid their PCs of “crapware” and other ...

Cybersecurity company Dragos said it would provide free security software to small water, natural gas and electric utilities in the U.S., as a string of recent cyberattacks have drawn attention to ...