Out of the box, Linux is a highly secure operating system, but does that mean you can get by without a bit of help? Let's find out.

The increasing complexity of cyberattacks and the ease of automation means you should always have a well-configured firewall on your computer. That helps to filter unwanted traffic before it gets ...

In essence, the differences between the two focus on three main areas: Focus - antivirus focuses on internal threats (virus, malware); firewall focuses on external threats through traffic management ...

The Windows firewall protects the computer from malware that has infiltrated another PC and now wants to spread via the network. It is therefore strongly recommended not to deactivate it.

Cybersecurity giant Palo Alto Networks reports its fiscal third-quarter results on Tuesday, May 20, and “we expect to see continued solid demand for PANW's [hardware] firewall offering,” wrote ...