When your operating system says it's time to update, do it because it offers improved
defense against malware.
Antivirus software may (or may not) slow down your machine a bit, but it will give you a strong line of
defense against malware, phishing schemes and other threats from the internet or from USB devices.
Google Play Protect is often an Android user's only line of
defense against malware.
Antivirus software is the key component of any security suite, and for good reason — it's going to be your primary
defense against malware.
Not exact matches
I include this technology for two reasons: one is that it's shockingly inexpensive and two because it is probably your most effective
defense against Ransomware, the
malware of the year.
In particular, Cisco's Ransomware
Defense includes advanced email security, endpoint protection, and malicious internet site blocking which can protect an organization
against malware, ransomware and other cyber threats.