Life support machines can be the difference between life and death. But did you know they can also be an easy access point for hackers to access hospital networks and steal private patient information?

Version 11.9.0.6508 is a minor release that adds improvements in usability, compatibility and stability.

Emsisoft Anti-Malware earns itself another AV-Test seal. This time for it’s efficiency when run on the Windows platform.

Version 11.10.0.6563 is a minor release that adds improvements in usability, compatibility and stability.

Emsisoft Anti-Malware has won another VB100 Award in Virus Bulletin’s Comparative Tests.

BleepingComputer has long been working on helping users effected by CryptXXX Ransomware. This week, they published an article uncovering a bug on the CryptXXX ransomware’s payment server where victims are logging in and receiving their decryption key for free.

Like most founders of the early consumer software era, Christian Mairoll didn’t have a direct intention to start a career in information security. Yet, at sixteen, he encountered a problem. The solution? Emsisoft Anti-Malware. What began as an attempt to understand the first trojans became a global network of employees and a trusted anti-virus solution.

Pokemon Go has taken over cities worldwide, but has it also given hackers access to take over your phone?

Cybercrime has not been deterred by modern security methods. With data being held for ransom and banking fraud running rampant, individual users are at a greater risk than ever.

Version 11.9.0.6513 is a minor release that adds improvements in usability, compatibility and stability.

New ransomware threats appear almost daily. This week the Emsisoft Team took a look at a new ransomware family which reared it’s ugly head around two months ago and began hurling abuse at our staff. Meet Apocalypse, learn how it works and how you can protect your data.

Free public Wi-Fi offers you quick access to the internet while you’re out and about, but is it safe? Here, the Emsisoft team explores the dangers of public wifi and offers solutions to keep your data safe.

Adware, unwanted plugins and annoying toolbars sneak onto your computer bundled in with other software you actually want. But what is a PUP? The Emsisoft team offers advice to recognize unwanted programs and practical tips on how to remove them.

PUPs. The great minds at Emsisoft have not only researched this topic quite intensely in our latest blogpost, we also set up a video for you to review step by step how our Emsisoft Anti-Malware software can protect you from nasty PUPs. So you can now actually sit back and watch some awesome ideas how to get rid of nasty PUPs.

While JavaScript ransomware is not a new threat, the Emsisoft team recently encountered a new ransomware variant known as RAA. Known to encrypt personal files it also goes one step further by dropping Pony malware, a known stealer of private data.

Version 11.8.0.6465 is a minor release that improves the File Guard real-time protection performance and malware detection of the Behavior Blocker. It also adds improvements in usability, compatibility and stability.

Ever wondered what you’d do if your laptop, tablet or smartphone was stolen? While the use of security software to protect you from online attacks is common, what about physical threats to your hardware?
Read here how to protect your data in the case of hardware loss…

It’s not about size, it’s about performance. Emsisoft scored very good results compared to other participating software – that’s for sure. The team at Emsisoft is excited to present the latest AV-Comparatives Performance Test result, published on April 27th 2016.