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McAfee Labs
No Winners at QR Code Roulette
Last year a friend had a bright idea for a party game that involved a series of...Oct 05, 2011 | 3 MIN READ
McAfee Labs
Why Does My Car Have Its Own Smartphone?
You would be surprised at the number of places you can find a GSM SIM card. Outside of...Aug 28, 2011 | 4 MIN READ
Family Safety
Myth: Apple Products Don’t Get Viruses
Have you ever bitten into an apple and found a worm? I have, and it’s yummy! Anyway,...Jul 29, 2011 | 2 MIN READ
Family Safety
15 Social Media Security Tips
1. Realize that you can become a victim at any time. Not a day goes by when...Jul 13, 2011 | 3 MIN READ
Privacy & Identity Protection
Social Networking Security Awareness
One in five online consumers has been a victim of cybercrime in the past two years. Social...Jul 04, 2011 | 2 MIN READ
Family Safety
15 Tips To Better Password Security
Protect your information by creating a secure password that makes sense to you, but not to others....Jun 29, 2011 | 4 MIN READ
McAfee Labs
Responses to Cybercrime in Japan and France
This week the Sorbonne University and the French Department of Justice hosted a meeting, the World and...Jun 23, 2011 | 3 MIN READ
Privacy & Identity Protection
Security Threat Concerns ATM Industry
Today, there are over 2.2 million ATMs worldwide, and by 2015 there will be around 3 million....Jun 22, 2011 | 2 MIN READ
Privacy & Identity Protection
Fake AntiVirus Pop Ups, Mac Edition
I often hear Mac users say “Oh, I don’t have to worry about viruses. I have a...Jun 22, 2011 | 3 MIN READ
Privacy & Identity Protection
Most Unwanted Criminals: Phishers, Shoulder Surfers and Keyloggers
McAfee’s most unwanted criminals have included pickpockets, Trojan viruses, and ATM skimmers, dumpster divers, spies, and wireless...Jun 17, 2011 | 3 MIN READ
McAfee Labs
Mac ‘Protector’: Another Fake-Alert in Disguise
It’s not breaking news that fake-alert Trojans infections are growing. But it’s worrying for Mac OS X...May 18, 2011 | 3 MIN READ
McAfee Labs
Fake-Alert Scams Growing Again
Fake-alert Trojans, also known as scareware, fool consumers by claiming imaginary threats, and insisting its victims purchase...May 13, 2011 | 2 MIN READ