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7 Shopping Scams Americans Report Seeing Most: This Week in Scams
Last week, McAfee warned that economic pressure and AI are creating ideal conditions for online shopping scams. This week, that warning got...
Brushing Scams: What They Are and How to Stay Safe From Unsolicited Packages
It’s an increasingly common surprise: a package shows up at your door with your name and your address…but you never ordered...
ServiceNow Data Exposure and a New VA Scam: This Week in Scams
Most people think a data breach starts with a hacker breaking into a system. In reality, and in many cases,...
McAfee Wins SE Labs’ Highest Honor for Home Anti-Malware Protection
McAfee is proud to be recognized with the SE Labs Home Anti-Malware Award 2026, one of the most respected independent recognitions in...
How to Shop Safely During Amazon Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day is one of the biggest online shopping events of the year, and scammers know it. Every year,...
New Research: Rising Costs Are Driving Consumers to Ignore Scam Instincts for Better Deals
Most people don’t get scammed because they ignore warning signs. They get scammed because they find a reason to explain those warning...
GTA Cheat Users Exposed in Breach as Minecraft Malware Hits 116,000 Players
One gaming cyberattack this week exposed nearly 64,000 users. Another has already infected more than 116,000 players. Both are connected by the same common gaming behavior: looking for...
Think That Party Invite Is Real? Fake E-Vite Scams Are the New Phishing Trap
It looks harmless enough. A digital party invitation lands in your inbox or phone. You click to see the details....
New Malware Targeting Minecraft Infects 2K Daily, and Teens are Becoming Attackers
McAfee Labs has discovered a massive, ongoing malware campaign called WeedHack that disguises itself as free Minecraft mods and game clients to infect...
Game Over: WeedHack – The Rise of Minecraft Malware-as-a-Service Campaigns
Authored by Aayush Tyagi Introduction Minecraft is a 2011 sandbox game developed and published by Mojang Studios. It is the...
