Brooke Seipel

Editor in Chief

Brooke Seipel is the Content Editor in Chief at McAfee, where she leads the company's content strategy with a focus on cybersecurity education. With a decade of experience in audience development and digital content, Brooke has a strong understanding of online audiences, emerging trends, and the evolving cyber landscape.

Before joining McAfee, Brooke led audience teams and served as both a reporter and editor at numerous award-winning publications including Fortune, The Hill, International Business Times, New Republic, and The OC Register.

Brooke is dedicated to providing insightful, actionable content that empowers readers to make informed decisions about their digital safety. When she's not immersed in the world of cybersecurity, you can find her scrolling social media endlessly, soaking up the latest trends, and also volunteering as a naturalist.

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Privacy & Identity Protection

YouTube Channel Hacked? Restore Owner Access and Stop Live-Stream Scams

What to do if you think your YouTube account has been compromised or hacked. The immediate steps to protect your...

Feb 19, 2026 | 6 MIN READ

Mobile Security

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....

Feb 13, 2026 | 8 MIN READ

Mobile Security

Facebook Hacked? How to Recover Your Account and Remove Rogue Page Admins

Facebook hacked? This step-by-step guide shows how to recover your account, regain control of a compromised Page, remove unauthorized admins,...

Feb 12, 2026 | 8 MIN READ

McAfee News

1 in 7 Lose Money to Romance Scams. Spot the Red Flags:

New McAfee research shows romance scams are rising ahead of Valentine’s Day. Learn how these scams work, the red flags to watch for, and...

Feb 10, 2026 | 7 MIN READ

McAfee News

Filing Taxes? Why Identity Protection Matters More Than Ever This Season

Tax season creates a rare and dangerous overlap: Americans are sharing their most sensitive personal information at...

Feb 05, 2026 | 4 MIN READ

Privacy & Identity Protection

This Week in Scams: Dating App Breaches, TikTok Data, Grubhub Extortion

A wave of phishing cyberattacks hit Bumble, Match, Panera, and CrunchBase, while Grubhub confirms a breach and TikTok updates its...

Jan 30, 2026 | 8 MIN READ

Family Safety

W-2s Are Arriving. Here’s How to Spot and Avoid Tax Scams

W-2 phishing scams spike during tax season. Learn how IRS phishing scams work, how to spot phishing...

Jan 29, 2026 | 5 MIN READ

Family Safety

Buying Harry Styles Tickets? Avoid These Common Ticket Scams

Harry Styles tickets are on sale. And scammers know it. Learn ticket scam red flags and the most common types...

Jan 28, 2026 | 8 MIN READ

Mobile Security

Why You Still Get Spam Calls Even After Blocking Numbers

Still getting spam calls after blocking numbers? Learn why it happens and the practical steps that actually help reduce unwanted...

Jan 28, 2026 | 9 MIN READ

McAfee News

How McAfee’s Scam Detector Checks QR Codes and Social Messages

QR Code Scams and Suspicious Messages Are Rising. Here’s How Scam Detector Helps

Jan 27, 2026 | 4 MIN READ

McAfee News

McAfee Report: In the AI Slop Era, Americans Spend Weeks Each Year Questioning What’s Real

New research shows Americans spend nearly 3 full workweeks a year determining whether what they're looking at online is real...

Jan 27, 2026 | 8 MIN READ

Mobile Security

This Week in Scams: Netflix Phishing and QR Code Espionage

This week in scams, attackers are leaning hard on familiar brands, everyday tools, and routine behavior to trigger fast, unthinking reactions....

Jan 23, 2026 | 5 MIN READ

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