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Can Your Wearable Health Monitors Be Compromised?
Wearable health devices are designed to give you more control over your body and your data. But in 2026, the...
Social Security Scam Emails and a Healthcare Data Breach: This Week in Scams
Emails claiming to be from Social Security are making the rounds right now. They look official. They sound official. And they’re designed...
McAfee’s Scam Detector Named Webby Awards Finalist for AI Innovation
We’re excited to share that McAfee’s Scam Detector has been named a finalist in the 2026 Webby Awards. Recognized in the AI...
Oklahoma Tax Breach and FBI Impersonation Scam: This Week in Scams
A tax system breach in Oklahoma is putting highly sensitive personal information at risk. And unfortunately, this is exactly the kind of...
Why Was My Tax Refund Intercepted? The “Ghost Student” Scam Explained
Rob J., 31, an internal auditor in California, thought he was doing everything right this tax season. He filed his...
McAfee’s “Keep It Real” Campaign Named Shorty Awards Finalist
We’re proud to share that McAfee’s “Keep It Real” campaign has been named a finalist in the 2026 Shorty Awards Social...
Operation NoVoice: Android Malware Found in 50+ Apps Can Hijack Devices
McAfee’s mobile research team has uncovered a large-scale Android malware campaign we’re tracking as Operation NoVoice. The campaign was distributed through more than 50 apps...
Operation NoVoice: Rootkit Tells No Tales
Authored By: Ahmad Zubair Zahid McAfee’s mobile research team identified and investigated an Android rootkit campaign tracked as Operation Novoice. The malware described...
Got a “Court Notice” Text? Ignore It. Plus, the Crunchyroll Breach: This Week in Scams
A text that looks like it came straight from a courthouse is making the rounds across the U.S. And yes,...
How to Protect Yourself Against Tax Scams in 2026
Tax season is prime time for scammers. And in 2026, the scams are more convincing, more targeted, and increasingly powered...
This Week in Scams: Why That “Booking Confirmation” Message Might Be Fake
Today marks the start of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and with warmer weather setting in summer trips are vacation planning are starting to...
How to Secure Tax Documents Before Sending to Your Accountant
Filing your taxes may not feel risky. You download a W-2. Upload a PDF. Email a document. Move on. But...
New Research: Hackers Are Using AI-Written Code to Spread Malware
McAfee Labs has uncovered a widespread malware campaign hiding inside fake downloads for things like game mods, AI tools, drivers,...
AI Wrote This Malware: Dissecting the Insides of a Vibe-Coded Malware Campaign
Authored by Aayush Tyagi Background The term ‘Vibe coding,’ first coined back in February of 2025 by OpenAI researchers, has...
1 in 3 Has Experienced a Betting Scam. What March Madness Fans Should Know
Whether you’re a hardcore basketball fan or the office colleague who gets roped into filling out a bracket every year, March Madness...
McAfee Wins 3 Major AV-TEST Awards for 2025 Security Performance
McAfee Total Protection has been recognized with three major honors in the AV-TEST Best Awards 2025, receiving awards for Best Performance, Best Advanced Protection,...
This Week in Scams: Pokémon Card Cons, Email Extortion, and a Viral AI Wedding Photo
This week in scams, the Pokémon Trainer pursuit to “catch ’em all” is being hijacked by criminals posting fake trading card...
Using an AI like ChatGPT to File Your Taxes? Stop and Read This First
Tax season is a headache for many people, and when a shortcut promises to make filing easier, it’s hard to...
This Week in Scams: The AI “Truman Show” Scam Draining Bank Accounts
We’re back with another roundup of must-know scams and cybersecurity news making headlines this week, including a scam that features...
Tax Scams Hit Nearly 1 in 4 Adults. Spot the Red Flags
John C. isn’t the person you picture getting scammed. He’s 36. He’s tech-savvy. He’s a mechanical engineer leading a team at a national energy lab in Denver....
This Week in Scams: Conduent Data Breach and AI Olsen Twins
This week in scams, we’re looking at three very different stories with the same underlying theme: trust is being exploited at scale. A massive government...
X (Twitter) Account Hacked: What to Do Right Now
X (formerly Twitter) hacks tend to hit fast. One minute you’re scrolling like normal. The next, your account is posting crypto promotions,...
My Instagram Has Been Hacked – What Do I Do Now?
Instagram hacks don’t always start with a dramatic “you’ve been locked out” moment. More often, it starts with something small: your followers...
This Week in Scams: AI Search Traps, a Fintech Breach, and a $12M Louvre Hustle
AI is supposed to make the internet easier. But right now, it’s also making scams easier. Every week, we round up the biggest scam and cybersecurity...
YouTube Channel Hacked? Restore Owner Access and Stop Live-Stream Scams
You don’t always realize your YouTube channel has been hacked right away. Sometimes it’s a sudden spike in notifications. Sometimes it’s a flood of confused comments....
Reddit Hacked? How to Regain Access and What to Change Immediately
It usually starts with a small, uneasy moment. A password reset email you don’t remember requesting. A login alert that doesn’t make sense. Strange comments showing up...
This Week in Scams: How Jules Lost $80K in a Romance Scam
It’s Friday the 13th, but you have nothing to fear online if you’re scam-savvy and well protected. Every week, we...
