Image via Wikipedia As online cloud services proliferate and social media services start to pare back the level of privacy accorded to their users, the need to protect personal data is more important than ever. Viruses are programs that steal and destroy information, while spyware squats within a system and also steals information. As consumers become more tech-savvy and ever more bargain-hungry, there is a growing amount of free anti-virus software available online, with more heavy-duty protection attached for a fee. The McAfee and Norton brands are the most recognizable … [Read more...]