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McAfee News
Most Dangerous Celebrities 2016: #RT2Win a Red Carpet-Worthy Prize
Everybody loves some celebrity gossip once in a while. Whether you sift through tabloids in the checkout...Sep 30, 2016 | 6 MIN READ
Privacy & Identity Protection
How USB Drives Were Recently Used to Hand-Deliver Malware
The NYT reports of a USB-borne attack which purports to offer victims deals on Netflix and other streaming services. In...Sep 29, 2016 | 3 MIN READ
McAfee Labs
Macro Malware Employs Advanced Sandbox-Evasion Techniques
During the past couple of weeks, McAfee Labs has observed a new variant of macro malware. With...Sep 29, 2016 | 5 MIN READ
Privacy & Identity Protection
How to protect your smart home from security threats
This blog post was written by Nick Viney. Have you downloaded the new iOS10 on your iPhone?...Sep 28, 2016 | 3 MIN READ
McAfee News
No Joke! Amy Schumer Is #1 Among Most Dangerous Celebrities
This year, queen of laughter Amy Schumer tops the list of dangerous celebs — except you’ll want to avoid the...Sep 27, 2016 | 4 MIN READ
Mobile Security
Like This Post – And Get Hacked
With every message, refresh, and alert, our mobile devices consume tons of energy, and are dying like never before.Sep 27, 2016 | 4 MIN READ
Internet Security
Cybercriminals Breach Yahoo, Impacting 500 Million Users
When it comes to data breaches there are hits and there are misses. And then there are...Sep 22, 2016 | 3 MIN READ
Mobile Security
Selfies with Boarding Passes: A Silent Cybersecurity Risk
Who doesn’t look forward to their next vacation or holiday? With a simple plane ticket, you can...Sep 22, 2016 | 4 MIN READ
Privacy & Identity Protection
MasterCard Wants to Verify by Selfies and Fingerprints! The Ripple Effects of Biometrics?
MasterCard plans on using security measures based on bodily data, such as photo-recognition and fingerprint identification.Sep 19, 2016 | 4 MIN READ
McAfee Labs
Locky Ransomware Hides Inside Packed .DLL
McAfee Labs has seen a huge increase in Locky ransomware in recent months (discussed in an earlier...Sep 16, 2016 | 5 MIN READ
Family Safety
Are Your Kids Into These 5 Unwanted Trends On Social Media?
Yesterday I picked up a friend’s child, who was returning from the week long class trip to...Sep 15, 2016 | 4 MIN READ
Mobile Security
Why Cybercriminals Want to Rack Up Your Phone Bill: The CallJam Malware
As smartphones get more sophisticated, it’s easy to forget their humble origins. Through today’s mobile apps,...Sep 15, 2016 | 5 MIN READ