18 Security software 03/2017

ntivirus programmes are supposed to protect computers against malware from the internet. But their image is tarnished. Experts are debating whether they offer hackers a target. So should PC users buy a protection programme at all? Is the Defender programme integrated into Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system perhaps even enough to ward off malware? The test shows: Each of the 17 security programs we tested protects the computer better than Windows Defender.