Technology changes the way we live – people use computers on a daily basis, and they carry smart devices with them all the time. Advanced technologies provide new capabilities and benefits. Unfortunately, cybercriminals follow technology innovations and they exploit them to deceive computer users and swindle money from them. Criminals develop programs that can silently steal computer user’s personal information or take files hostage and demand a ransom. For example, 2015 was the year of ransomware, a very dangerous computer virus, designed to encrypt victim’s personal files and demand a ransom in exchange for a decryption key. Unfortunately, despite law enforcement’s efforts, cases of cyber crime proliferate at an alarming rate. Computer users should know that taking precautions against malware is a matter of the utmost importance. The most effective method to reduce the risk of getting a computer/smart device virus is to keep a professional anti-malware software installed on the device. There are a variety of anti-malware and anti-spyware programs in the market today. It is very important to choose a good security software that would be able to detect the most recent versions of computer viruses. Here are our top picks:
Computer security software for Windows OS
SpyHunter
SpyHunter is a powerful spyware and malware removal software. SpyHunter 4, the latest version of this anti-spyware program, is capable of removing existing threats from the computer, and it also provides real-time system protection from the most dangerous computer viruses and also from annoying computer parasites such as adware or browser hijackers. SpyHunter includes SpyWare HelpDesk feature, which provides custom computer fixes for users infected with unknown PC threats. Read more about SpyHunter.
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware software is another spyware/malware removal tool, which also offers real-time computer protection. It is compatible with Windows and Mac OS. Malwarebytes is also an efficient computer security software. However, it has a few drawbacks. Some computer users claim that this software slows down the computer system. For more information about this software, read Malwarebytes review.
Reimage
Reimage is a combo of a computer maintenance software and a malware removal tool. Its primary function is to optimize the computer, but it also has an inbuilt malware removal feature from Avira AntiVir. However, Reimage does not provide real-time protection from spyware and malware. For more information, read Reimage review here.
Security solutions for Mac
Webroot SecureAnywhere AntiVirus
While some people believe that Macs are resistant to computer viruses, that is not true. Recently, Mac computers have become very vulnerable to various threats. One of the best programs for a real-time Mac protection from viruses is Webroot Secure Anywhere AntiVirus. It is a lightweight application which manages to scan the entire system in 2 minutes or less. Read more about Webroot SecureAnywhere AntiVirus.
Reimage for Mac
Reimage for Mac is not an anti-malware software, but it is an efficient Mac optimizer which should be used together with a malware removal software. This program allows the user to manage Mac’s storage easily and also cleans up unnecessary system files. Read more about Reimage for Mac.
Security solutions for Android phones
Reimage Cleaner
It is a free mobile app which helps to clean useless data from the phone (browsing history, cache, call and messages) and speeds it up. In other words, this program allows to maximize the performance of Android phone. For more information, read a review of Reimage Cleaner in this post.
BullGuard Mobile Security
It is a paid software, which provides antivirus scanning feature, protection with anti-theft controls and also allows the user block unwanted calls and SMS spam. To sum up, it is an advantageous mobile protection program. You can learn more about it in BullGuard Mobile Security review.
Olivia Morelli is a young, but a perspicacious IT expert who is currently just a year away from a Bachelor’s Degree in Software Systems. Her primary passion is cyber security, however, thanks to her detailed understanding of computer networks, operating systems and hardware, she can find a fix for any PC or Mac issue...
