May 16, 2023 9 min read May 16, 2023 Protection Guides Security Essentials The Trojan Horse Virus: Understanding the Silent Threat Emsisoft's latest guide dives into the world of trojan viruses, highlighting their modus operandi and presenting actionable insights on prevention. Equip your business with the knowledge and tools necessary to fend off these covert cyber threats.
Jul 6, 2022 7 min read Jul 6, 2022 Protection Guides Security Essentials How to Remove a Virus from Your Computer Need to know how to remove a virus from a computer? Read our step-by-step guide on getting rid of malware and how to prevent it in the future. ✓ Click here!
Jan 19, 2021 4 min read Jan 19, 2021 Security Essentials How managed antivirus is changing the way companies approach business security How companies can benefit from managed antivirus and what service providers should think about when choosing an MSP antivirus solution.
May 19, 2020 4 min read May 19, 2020 Commentaries Your data is *your* data: Our approach to creating privacy-conscious antivirus software Emsisoft is a privacy-conscious antivirus company. We’ve developed our software to provide excellent malware protection without infringing on your privacy.
Mar 19, 2020 5 min read Mar 19, 2020 Commentaries The pros, cons and limitations of AI and machine learning in antivirus software Some antivirus vendors are marketing AI and machine learning as the silver bullet to malware, but is there any truth to these claims?
Mar 18, 2020 3 min read Mar 18, 2020 Emsisoft News Free ransomware help for healthcare providers during the coronavirus outbreak We are offering free ransomware help for healthcare organizations during the Coronavirus outbreak.
May 20, 2019 13 min read May 20, 2019 Malware 101 How to check if my computer has a virus: Top 10 symptoms of malware infection Is your PC showing signs of a computer virus? Here are the 10 most common symptoms of malware and how you can keep your PC clean from future malware infections.
Apr 18, 2019 4 min read Apr 18, 2019 Commentaries Next generation antivirus: the future or marketing hype? A lot of antivirus companies are marketing their products as “nextgen”, but have you ever stopped to wonder what this term actually means? Learn more about the differences between traditional and nextgen antivirus in our latest blog post.
Apr 17, 2019 3 min read Apr 17, 2019 Emsisoft News Reviews & Awards Emsisoft Anti-Malware named one of AVLab’s top recommended paid antivirus suites of 2019 AVLab recently released its recommended list of the best antivirus suites of 2019 and guess who made the cut? Check out our latest blog post to learn more about the report and find out why the testing experts at AVLab thought Emsisoft Anti-Malware Home deserved a spot on the list.
Dec 20, 2018 2 min read Dec 20, 2018 Reviews & Awards Emsisoft Anti-Malware awarded VB100 certification in December 2018 Virus Bulletin tests Emsisoft Anti-Malware has been awarded VB100 certification in the December 2018 certification tests by Virus Bulletin.
Mar 14, 2018 9 min read Mar 14, 2018 Commentaries Enterprise Security Malware 101 Antivirus is just snake oil and harms your security! Yeah, nah. Many writers over the years have insisted that antivirus software causes more harm than good. While there is a grain of truth to these claims, things are not quite as black and white as they seem. We show you an insider's perspective.
Feb 20, 2018 9 min read Feb 20, 2018 Security Essentials 13 mistakes to avoid when choosing antivirus software in 2020 Thinking about choosing new antivirus software in 2020 but not sure which security product is right for you? Here are 13 mistakes to avoid.
Jan 16, 2018 2 min read Jan 16, 2018 Reviews & Awards Emsisoft awarded VB100 certification in latest Virus Bulletin test Emsisoft Anti-Malware achieved yet another VB100 certification in the latest test from Virus Bulletin. Find out what it’s all about in our latest blog post.
Dec 18, 2017 5 min read Dec 18, 2017 Enterprise Security Security Essentials Why it isn’t a good idea to run multiple full antivirus products at the same time You've surely heard it before: Never run two antivirus at the same time, it's trouble! But why exactly? Take a look under the hood of modern protection software and learn how stuff works.
Apr 13, 2016 6 min read Apr 13, 2016 Emsisoft News Why antivirus uses so much RAM – And why that is actually a good thing! Learn why freeing RAM doesn't necessarily speed up your computer. In reality it's often quite the opposite.
Dec 2, 2015 5 min read Dec 2, 2015 Emsisoft News Why we believe it’s not ethical to sell antivirus software for Windows XP any longer It’s no longer ethical to sell antivirus software that pretends to protect XP and Vista when both lack significant security features in their core structures.
Jun 26, 2015 7 min read Jun 26, 2015 Malware Lab Antivirus software: protecting your files at the price of your privacy Only a few people are aware that one of the biggest threats to their privacy is actually their antivirus software. Here the Emsisoft team explore privacy conscious alternatives.
Mar 25, 2015 4 min read Mar 25, 2015 Emsisoft News Antivirus, Anti-Malware, Anti-PUP? What is Emsisoft really? Numbers don't lie: it seems we have literally become an "Anti-PUP" company! Almost 80% of all malware we detect is made up of potentially unwanted programs (PUPs).
Mar 23, 2015 2 min read Mar 23, 2015 Reviews & Awards AV-Comparatives Survey: Emsisoft #8 most common antivirus in Europe! AV-Comparatives has released its 2015 annual security survey revealing several key security findings based on thousands of respondents. The results showcase Emsisoft to rank favorably among many other of the top security products.
Jan 17, 2015 10 min read Jan 17, 2015 Malware Lab Has the antivirus industry gone mad? Toolbars, adware, plugins or other downloads sneak onto your computer while installing free antivirus software.