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Comparing Antivirus Software 2025: Avast vs. AVG

eSecurity Planet

An antivirus can offer some security for users worried about stumbling upon malware while browsing the Internet. A good antivirus can detect malware on whatever device the antivirus is scanning. The antivirus industry can feel pretty big, so we’re gonna focus on only two platforms today: Avast and AVG.

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Types of Firewalls Explained

eSecurity Planet

Firewalls are as central to IT security as antivirus programs are to PCs, and the multi-billion-dollar market remains large and growing. But the term “firewall” is far too broad to be of much use to IT security buyers. Types of Firewalls. What is a Firewall? How does Firewall Technology Work?

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4 Best Antivirus Software of 2021

eSecurity Planet

What’s the best antivirus software? With the rise in malware and ransomware and a growing reliance on the internet, antivirus solutions are critical for protecting your data and applications. Top 4 antivirus software. A network firewall. Two-way firewall. Bitdefender. Other AV contenders. Privacy protections.

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CISA analyzed stealthy malware found on compromised Pulse Secure devices

Security Affairs

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published a security alert related to the discovery of 13 malware samples on compromised Pulse Secure devices, many of which were undetected by antivirus products. Enable a personal firewall on agency workstations, configured to deny unsolicited connection requests.

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BOOK REVIEW: ‘Security Yearbook’ preserves cybersecurity history — highlights tectonic shift

The Last Watchdog

Cybersecurity, which started with antivirus suites, spam filters and firewalls, has mushroomed into a $103 billion industry. And that’s why Stiennon and I are among the 45,000 or so attendees of RSA Conference 2020 here at San Franscisco’s Moscone Center. Much has changed; much has remained the same. This is my 16 th RSA.

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Top 20 Cybersecurity Companies You Need to Know in 2025

eSecurity Planet

Check Point: Best for Firewalls 11 $25.34 Known for strong next-generation firewalls (NGFW) and endpoint detection and response (EDR) products, it also ranks for network security tools , zero trust , extended detection and response (XDR), IoT security , software-defined wide area network ( SD-WAN ), and secure access service edge (SASE).

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Digital artists targeted in RedLine infostealer campaign

Security Boulevard

The attacker has increased the filesize this much to try and evade antivirus software and scanning tools; for example, a well-known service to scan suspicious files, VirusTotal , only accepts files up to 500MB, while some antivirus scanners may not even scan a file this large. Enable the Windows Firewall: [link].

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