Not so safe: Security software can put computers at risk

Wednesday, May 4, 2016 - 17:20 in Mathematics & Economics

Is the antivirus program running on your computer really making your computers safer to use, say, for online banking? Is the parental control software you bought to keep your child off inappropriate sites transparent for the overall safety of your computer? New research shows security software might actually make online computing less safe.

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