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ZoneAlarm Extreme Security NextGen Review
Check Point's ZoneAlarm Extreme Security NextGen combines firewall, malware, and ransomware protection from its other products with security for Android and iOS, but it fails to impress compared with leading suites.
Starting at $59.95 Per Year
ZoneAlarm Anti-Ransomware Review
ZoneAlarm Anti-Ransomware remains one of the most effective ransomware-specific security tools we've tested, defending against all our real-world ransomware samples.
Starts at $34.95 per Year
ZoneAlarm Pro Antivirus + Firewall Review
ZoneAlarm Pro Antivirus + Firewall scores vastly better in our tests than the free edition, but it won’t unseat the best competitors.
$39.95
ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus Review
ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus combines a feature-limited antivirus with a firewall that doesn’t do all that it used to.
$0.00
China-Linked Malware Spotted Infecting USB Drives to Spread Attack
The malware hit a healthcare institution in Europe through a USB drive that an employee had previously slotted into an infected computer in Asia.
Google Pulls 6 Fake Antivirus Apps From Play Store That Delivered Malware
Security firm Check Point says hackers created the fake antivirus apps in the hopes that unsuspecting users would download them.
Coinhive Cryptocurrency Mining Service to Shut Down
Mining the virtual currency Monero via people's internet browsers is no longer 'economically viable,' in part because the cryptocurrency market has tanked, Coinhive says.
WinRAR Has Serious Flaw That Can Load Malware to PCs
'The exploit works by just extracting an archive, and puts over 500 million users at risk,' the security firm Check Point said. The vulnerability involves an old dynamic link library that hasn't been updated in WinRAR since 2005.
In Enterprise Cybersecurity, There Are No Clear Leaders
A look across the last six years of vendor market share indicates that security appliance vendors are all in the fight.
Fortnite Flaw Could Have Exposed Players to Account Takeovers
The hack itself targets people who've signed into the game through third-party services such as Facebook, Google, or Nintendo by stealing the special access token used to sign into the popular online game.
Hackers Can Exploit Fax Machines to Compromise Entire Networks
Security researchers at Check Point were able to infiltrate a network by attacking a fax machine with malicious files.
PCMag Startup Toolkit: July 2018
This month’s lineup of our top hardware and software picks includes an awesome power laptop, a best-in-class virtual private network (VPN), and much more.
CopyCat Malware Infects Android Devices Worldwide
The malware earned its distributors approximately $1.5 million in fake ad revenues over the course of two months, according to Check Point Software.
Hackers Can Use Subtitles to Infect Your Devices
Researchers from security firm Check Point said 'hundreds of millions' of devices running media players such as VLC, Kodi, Popcorn Time, and Stremio are at risk.
Dok Malware Takes Complete Control of Your Mac
The malware is currently not detected by security suites and uses a valid Apple developer certificate to infect all versions of Mac OS X.
Check Point ZoneAlarm PRO Firewall 2017 Review
Check Point's ZoneAlarm PRO Firewall 2017 gives you all the protection of the company's free firewall, plus advanced features, premium support, and innovative phishing protection. It's a must in commercial settings, though consumers can probably get by with the free edition.
$24.95
Check Point ZoneAlarm Free Firewall 2017 Review
The latest ZoneAlarm Free Firewall hasn't changed much from last year's edition, and that's a good thing. It remains a top choice for third-party firewall protection.
$0.00
ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 2015 Review
Months after going on sale, ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 2015 still has compatibility issues with Windows 8/8.1, and its spam filtering and parental controls need work.
$44.95
Which ZoneAlarm Is Best for You?
Many security vendors release a three-tier product line, with antivirus, suite, and mega-suite. There are six distinct products in the ZoneAlarm line. As an experiment, I'm reviewing them all.
ZoneAlarm Free Firewall 2013 Review
ZoneAlarm Free Firewall 2013 does everything a free firewall should, and includes a number of bonus features that are relevant to security. It's tough, it blocks hackers, and it manages program control without a deluge of popups. Sure, commercial product do even more, but ZoneAlarm remains Editors' Choice for free firewall protection.
