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ChatGPT: A Scammer’s Newest Tool
ChatGPT: Everyone’s favorite chatbot/writer’s-block buster/ridiculous short story creator is skyrocketing in fame. 1 In fact, the AI-generated...Jan 25, 2023 | 4 MIN READ

Internet Security
Can Apple Macs get Viruses?
It’s a long-standing question. Can Apple Macs get viruses? While Apple does go to great lengths to...Jan 24, 2023 | 9 MIN READ

Tips & Tricks
What Should You Do if Your Identity Has Been Stolen?
It’s been like this from the start—wherever people shop, do business, or simply gather together, you’ll find...Jan 23, 2023 | 7 MIN READ

Security News
The PayPal Breach – Who Was Affected and How You Can Protect Yourself
PayPal recently notified thousands of its customers that their accounts were breached by hackers, leaving their Social...Jan 23, 2023 | 8 MIN READ

Mobile Security
Protecting the Universal Remote Control of Your Life—Your Smartphone
Aside from using it for calls and texting, we use our smartphones for plenty of things. We’re...Jan 20, 2023 | 4 MIN READ

Privacy & Identity Protection
A Scam in the Family—How a Close Relative Lost $100,000 to an Elder Scam
Written by James Schmidt Editor’s Note: We often speak of online scams in our blogs, ones that...Jan 17, 2023 | 7 MIN READ

Privacy & Identity Protection
3 Tools to Round Out Your Privacy Protection Toolbox
It’s common practice to pull down the window shades at night. Homeowners invest in high fences. You...Jan 16, 2023 | 4 MIN READ

Privacy & Identity Protection
The Big Difference Between Online Protection Software and Antivirus
Authored by Dennis Pang Online protection software. Antivirus. The two words get used interchangeably often enough. But...Jan 15, 2023 | 6 MIN READ

Privacy & Identity Protection
How to Protect Your Social Media Accounts
Now’s a fine time to give your social media settings and habits a closer look, all so...Jan 11, 2023 | 6 MIN READ

Privacy & Identity Protection
New Year, New You: Start Fresh With McAfee Protection Score
Are you an online oversharer? Do you give your full birthday to all your online shopping accounts?...Jan 10, 2023 | 4 MIN READ

Internet Security
The Case for Your Security at CES 2023
Some of the CES focuses we’ve seen in some media so far … - The connected home...Jan 09, 2023 | 5 MIN READ

Internet Security
40 Years of the Internet – Tips for Staying Safe Online in 2023
To mark the Internet’s fourth decade, cyber experts reflect on its evolution, detailing the current threats to...Jan 06, 2023 | 5 MIN READ