What is antivirus software and do you still need it in 2026?
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The article explains that while built-in protections like Microsoft Defender and macOS XProtect can stop common threats, standalone antivirus (including mobile antivirus apps) is still a valuable layer for real-time monitoring, scanning, and detecting malicious apps that could enable surveillance, data theft, or financial crime.
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