Before you download, open, or share files from the internet, you need to be sure they’re safe. And how do you do that? I simply use a file scanner to check for known threats like malware, viruses, and ...

Google has acquired the online virus scanner VirusTotal for an undisclosed amount of money. The deal appears to be a straightforward one, with VirusTotal continuing to operate independently.

LAS VEGAS -- BLACK HAT USA 2013 -- In its latest effort to narrow the attack window, Microsoft has fine-tuned and expanded its vulnerability information-sharing program for vendors to include security ...

Last week saw some great updates to Google Drive's document scanner. First of all, it's finally available on iPhone (thank god), but the Android version also received some exclusive new features, ...

Free software on your phone or tablet lets you scan, create, edit, annotate and even sign digitized documents on the go. By J. D. Biersdorfer I write the monthly Tech Tip column, which is devoted to ...