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Privacy & Identity Protection
An Inkjet Printer is All You Need to Hack a Smartphone’s Fingerprint Scanner
No two fingerprints are alike. It’s an undisputable fact that’s allowed humanity to make huge strides in...Mar 11, 2016 | 4 MIN READ
Mobile Security
The Facebook Hack That Lets Strangers Spy on Your Sleep Patterns
Many of us check Facebook first thing in the morning. We’ve all been guilty of browsing away...Mar 08, 2016 | 3 MIN READ
Family Safety
Ransomware and You
This blog post was written by Bruce Snell. This past weekend I was at a local roller...Mar 07, 2016 | 6 MIN READ
Mobile Security
Mobile Threats Report: What’s on the Horizon for 2016
This blog post was written by Bruce Snell. With Mobile World Congress in full swing, we thought...Mar 01, 2016 | 4 MIN READ
Privacy & Identity Protection
MouseJack Hacks Target Wireless Keyboards and Mice Within 100 Meters
Every year, more and more words are making it into the English dictionary. The next one to...Feb 26, 2016 | 4 MIN READ
McAfee Labs
Nivdort: Data-Stealing Trojan Arrives via Spam
During the past couple of weeks, McAfee Labs has observed a huge increase in spam related to Nivdort,...Feb 18, 2016 | 4 MIN READ
McAfee Labs
HydraCrypt Variant of Ransomware Distributed by Angler Exploit Kit
McAfee Labs recently came across the new ransomware variant HydraCrypt. Like some previous ransomware variants, HydraCrypt is...Feb 12, 2016 | 4 MIN READ
Privacy & Identity Protection
IoT and Privacy: Keeping Secrets from your Webcam
This blog post was written by Bruce Snell. Have you ever put your kids to bed only...Feb 10, 2016 | 6 MIN READ
Security News
Phony Adobe Flash Update Hosts Malware, Targets Apple Users
Computer maintenance is often a simple equation: avoid behavior that might land you a virus, and keep...Feb 10, 2016 | 3 MIN READ
Privacy & Identity Protection
This Valentine’s Day, Share Your Love, Not Your Personal Data
This blog post was written by Bruce Snell. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, are you...Feb 09, 2016 | 5 MIN READ
Privacy & Identity Protection
Another Day, Another Smart Toy Hack: This Time, It’s Fisher-Price
Toys offer a unique insight into a time, place and culture that has come and gone. While...Feb 08, 2016 | 4 MIN READ
Mobile Security
Android Users, Beware: 60 Games in Google Play Deemed Malicious
It’s no secret that mobile games are designed to be addictive. Unfortunately, this can be to our...Feb 04, 2016 | 3 MIN READ