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Filing Taxes? Why Identity Protection Matters More Than Ever This Season
Tax season creates a rare and dangerous overlap: Americans are sharing their most sensitive personal information at the exact moment...
Was My TikTok Hacked? How to Get Back Into Your Account and Lock Down Sessions
It usually starts with a small, uneasy moment. A notification you don’t recognize. A login code you didn’t request. A friend texting to ask...
This Week in Scams: Dating App Breaches, TikTok Data, Grubhub Extortion
This week in scams, three headlines tell the same story: attackers are getting better at manipulating people, not just breaking into...
W-2s Are Arriving. Here’s How to Spot and Avoid Tax Scams
W-2 phishing scams often involve emails that appear to be from the IRS or another official source, requesting personal information. The goal is to trick the recipient into revealing confidential data, such as social security numbers and financial information, which the perpetrator can then use for fraudulent purposes.
Buying Harry Styles Tickets? Avoid These Common Ticket Scams
As Harry Styles concert tickets go on sale for his first tour in years, cybersecurity experts warn that the same...
Why You Still Get Spam Calls Even After Blocking Numbers
You block a caller, feel a moment of relief, and then the phone rings again. If you’re wondering why you still get spam calls even...
How McAfee’s Scam Detector Checks QR Codes and Social Messages
Scams don’t always arrive with obvious warning signs. They show up as QR codes on parking meters. As casual DMs that start...
McAfee Report: In the AI Slop Era, Americans Spend Weeks Each Year Questioning What’s Real
Merriam-Webster’s word of 2025 was “slop.” Specifically, AI slop. Low-effort, AI-generated content now fills social feeds, inboxes, and message threads....
How to Delete or Deactivate Your Instagram Account
Considering leaving Instagram? Learn how to delete your account permanently or deactivate it temporarily. Take control of your account today.
What is Doxing?
Imagine someone putting your personal information out online for thousands of strangers to see—your home address, phone number, even details...
