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Black or Scrambled Phone Screen? Here’s How to Spot a Hacked vs Broken Phone
It’s the screen you never want to see. Something is seriously wrong with your phone. Or is...
Mobile Security
This Year in Scams: A 2025 Retrospective, and a Look Ahead at 2026
They came by phone, by text, by email, and they even weaseled their way into people’s love...
Mobile Security
How To Spot Health Insurance Scams This Open Enrollment Season
If you’re in the market for insurance right now, keep an eye out for scammers in the...
Mobile Security
Why “Strong Passwords” Aren’t Enough Anymore—and What to Do Instead
Imagine a day where you didn’t have to juggle passwords. No more sticky notes. No more notebooks...
Family Safety
This Week in Scams: Petco Breach Warning, and Watch Out for Fake Federal Calls
Pets, poisoned AI search results, and a phone call that sounds like it’s coming straight from the...
Family Safety
How to Stay Safe on Your New AI Browser
AI-powered browsers give you much more than a window to the web. They represent an entirely new...
Family Safety
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...
Mobile Security
This Week in Scams: Phony AI Ads, Apple Account Takeover Attempts, and a PlayStation Scam
For this week in scams, we have fake AI-generated shopping images that could spoil your holidays, scammers...
Privacy & Identity Protection
How to Spot Charity Scams and Donate Safely this Giving Season
The holidays are the season of giving; unfortunately, it’s also the season when scammers try to cash...
Mobile Security
This Week in Scams: DoorDash Breach and Fake Flight Cancellation Texts
Leading off our news on scams this week, a heads-up for DoorDash users, merchants, and Dashers too....
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How to Follow McAfee on Google News in One Simple Step
Want McAfee’s latest scam alerts, cybersecurity tips, and safety updates to show up automatically in your Google...
Mobile Security
Ghost Tapping: What It Is, How It Works, and How to Stay Safe
Contactless payments make everyday purchases fast and easy. Yet with that convenience comes a risk: ghost tapping....Stay Updated
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