By Conner Sinclair | Online Security
In the early days of computing and the burgeoning Internet, security was lax, but you really had to know your stuff to break into a computer. These days, it’s the complete opposite. Security is stronger than it’s ever been, but tools that hackers use to break into computer systems have become so sophisticated that a […]
By Conner Sinclair | Online Security
Winzip is a well-known name in the computing industry, as well as the Internet. Chances are you’ve used a Winzip utility at least once in your life, whether you knew it or not. I’m sure most of you know Winzip from the ever popular file compression utility. However, Winzip is more than a single compression […]
By Conner Sinclair | Online Security
is one of the most well-known names in the cybersecurity arena and is older than most other companies that muscle for rank in a very crowded industry. Chances are that you’ve already heard about Norton, unless you’ve been living under a rock. And if you’ve used Norton in decades past, you may have an inaccurate […]
By Conner Sinclair | Online Security
The antivirus industry is littered with companies that are fiercely competitive. But there are so many competitors that often successful companies with fantastic security solutions are often overlooked. On the other hand, there are so many crummy services out there that choosing an antivirus application based on price alone is pretty risky. I think that […]
By Conner Sinclair | Online Security
Both and are long-time players in the security industry and have built up a solid reputation for quality software over the years. They offer software solutions for a whole range of security issues from firewalls to antivirus apps. One thing I found interesting is that both of these providers package their antivirus software with some […]
By Conner Sinclair | Online Security
is one of the leading antivirus products on the web, and it’s in league with other big names like Symantec, Norton, Avira, and other similar software and programs providers. That said, is no pushover, either. In fact, they seem to be gaining in popularity despite being a much younger firm than BitDefender (full review here!). […]
By Conner Sinclair | Online Security
Just about everyone knows what a firewall is these days, thanks in part to the ubiquity of Windows operating systems and Windows Firewall. However, you may not know that firewalls come in one of two main types: hardware firewalls and software firewalls. For example, the firewall features in your wireless router’s firmware create a hardware […]
By Conner Sinclair | Online Security
Though only a few antivirus software solutions dominate the industry and are seen as ‘the best,’ there are actually a lot of quality services. But for every decent service that exists, there seems to be at least twice as many crummy competitors. The last thing any of us wants is to be the victim of […]
By Conner Sinclair | Online Security
Even with the invention of social media platforms, instant messaging, and video calling, most of us still depend heavily on emails. It’s such a convenient way to send messages and files to a friend, family member, or colleague. Unfortunately, emails are unbelievably insecure. I’m sure that most Americans have heard about governmental surveillance programs that […]
By Conner Sinclair | Online Security
Today we’re going to be looking at yet another application in the brutally competitive industry of antivirus protection. Max Secure, which is based out of Pune, India, offers a wide variety of security products with drastically different features…and prices. Today we’re going to be taking a closer look at Max Secure Antivirus, and breaking down its […]