PC Authority speaks to Eugene Kaspersky, the Russian king of security software about cutting-edge programming, cyber criminals, pinball, and life in Moscow.

Life would be easier if we didn’t have to patch our operating systems and apps. Patrick Gray explores the real reasons why updating is important.

Traditionally firewalls were the bastion of large, publicly accessible networks to keep hackers out. But in a world connected by the Internet, every machine hooked up to it becomes publicly accessible, and so it's vital that every machine is equipped to protect itself, and the network it may serve, from attack.

Professional hackers are forming new specialized crime-software syndicates, complete with their own illegal lexicon.

With the free products on our new cover DVD, you need never buy software again. So why do we still keep paying?

Will a beefed-up firewall, User Account Control and disk encryption make Vista a safer choice than XP?

What will you be buying, using and drooling over this year? Tim Dean looks at the astounding products and technologies due to hit in the next 12 months.

A new year, a new operating system and still, the danger of data loss to viruses is as great as ever.

Rootkits, Smarties and strategic marketing make up the news this week. David Kidd rounds it up.

Increase your internet security with a hardware firewall. Simon Edwards shows you how to get started in this step by step guide.

They will get past your security software. Know your enemy and protect yourself.

IT security threats are coming from all angles in the current business environment. New threats are discovered every day. What is the best way to fight them?

Do you have a business or are in charge of a business’ tech security? Get some tips from PC Authority’s experts.

Leigh Dyer reveals Novell's radical new X server set against Vista

It's always a bonus to uncover a shortcut or program enhancement, and here we bring you 100 tips and tricks that we hope will make your computing experience quicker, simpler or more rewarding. Security tips.

Its widely known that the Internet itself does not provide a secure environment to trade goods upon. This is because the TCP/IP protocol that defines communication among different computers is subject

How damaging is today's spyware? Edward Mandla watches the watchers.

It is easy in the heat of debate to forget that filtering is about protection, and filter software does not just attempt to block access to Web sites that most people would consider unsuitable for you

It is easy in the heat of debate to forget that filtering is about protection, and filter software does not just attempt to block access to Web sites that most people would consider unsuitable for you

CeBIT Australia 2007 is the biggest, most impressive show in years. PC Authority brings you a ringside seat from the IT industry's event of the moment.