Family Safety
Children are exposed to a lot on the internet: between browsing at home, in school and on the go. That’s why it’s so important to help to keep them safe, even when you can’t be there. Check out the latest McAfee blogs to learn how you can protect your entire family from cyberbullying and other online threats.
This Week in Scams: Petco Breach Warning, and Watch Out for Fake Federal Calls
Dec 12, 2025 | 8 MIN READ
Stay Connected Safely When Using Free Wi-Fi in Public Areas
I am just back from my summer hols, and feeling absolutely refreshed! Holidays are so necessary to...
Teens’ Online Behavior Can Get Them in Trouble
Do you really know what your kids are doing all the time? Probably not, unless you’re a...
7 Soft Skills Critical to Parenting Today’s Digital Kids
We write a lot about the tech basics—or the hard skills—you need to excel in your...
USB Drives – With Convenience Comes Risk
I’m sure most of us have used a USB drive (or thumb drive) at one point or...
The One Twitter Feature Every Parent Should Know How to Use
Sometimes as a parent you have to put on the war paint and do a little extra...
What is a Man-in-the-Middle Attack?
There’s a reason why most people feel uncomfortable about the idea of someone eavesdropping on them—the eavesdropper...
Perception vs. Reality: Facebook Anonymous Login Feature
Perception plays a huge role in many aspects of daily life. However, the reality of something is...
What Should the Consequences Be for a Teens’ Digital Slip-Up?
Usually the first question I get from panicked parents who just found something shocking on their child’s...
Change Your Password. World Password Day is 7 May!
We also say we want to be safe online. Yet sometimes our actions betray our words—especially if...
Netiquette – Teaching Your Kids Online Manners
‘Chew with your mouth closed’ ‘Say please and thank you’ ‘Don’t interrupt – wait your turn to...
Are Your Kids Exposed to the Celeb Sexy Selfie Craze?
Almost weekly I read that yet another young celebrity I once considered a safe role model for...
3 Ways to Restore Self-Esteem & Sense of Privacy to Digital Teens
While kids today are the beneficiaries of amazing technology, there are casualties to growing up digital we...
