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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
Executive Perspectives
Mobile Device, Or Not? That Is The Question
For the last couple of weeks I’ve been presenting around the U.S. at events such as Secure360...Jun 08, 2011 | 4 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
McAfee Labs
Drive-By Downloads Attack Adobe Zero-Day Flaw
Adobe released a security advisory warning the users of a zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player Versions...May 04, 2011 | 4 MIN READ
Privacy & Identity Protection
Lawmakers Push To Shield Last 4 Social Security Numbers
Most of us have become accustomed to giving out the last four digits of our Social Security...Apr 18, 2011 | 2 MIN READ
Privacy & Identity Protection
Spyware A Major Identity Theft Threat
Spyware is sold legally in the United States. This software records chats, emails, browsing history, usernames, passwords,...Mar 30, 2011 | 3 MIN READ
Privacy & Identity Protection
7 Types of Hacker Motivations
There are good and bad hackers. Here is a window into what they do and why: White...Mar 16, 2011 | 3 MIN READ
McAfee Labs
Google Tool Cleans Up Mobile Malware ‘Dream’
Over the weekend Google released the Android Market Security Tool to help clean up devices infected with the...Mar 08, 2011 | 5 MIN READ
Privacy & Identity Protection
Social Security Numbers Easily Cracked
It is easier than ever to guess or predict an individual’s Social Security number, which puts us...Feb 24, 2011 | 3 MIN READ