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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....
Security News
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
Guard Your Android Phones Against Loss of Data and Infected Apps
While Google addresses specific vulnerabilities, cyberthreats continue to evolve as criminals become more scheming or desperate. For...
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....
Mobile Security
App Locks Can Improve the Security of Your Mobile Phones
In this article, we will discuss what an app lock is, everyday scenarios you may need it,...
Mobile Security
Venmo 101: Making Safer Payments with the App
As the holiday season ramps up, so do group dinners, shared travel costs, gift exchanges, and all...
Family Safety
What Does It Take To Be Digitally Secure?
This guide is designed to help you build that awareness and translate it into practical habits: protecting...
Privacy & Identity Protection
Hack the Vote: Pros and Cons of Electronic Voting
We’ve outlined key arguments for and against online, email, and electronic voting systems, to help users at...
Privacy & Identity Protection
Crush that Worm before It Creeps into Your Computer
This guide will take a closer look at how the worm spreads and outline preventive measures to...Stay Updated
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