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
Know Where They Go: YouTube Basics for Parents
If you can hear your kids hysterically laughing in another room, chances are they—and their friends—are watching...
To Skype or Not to Skype: What Parents Need to Know About Video Chat
Captain Kirk isn’t the only one who gets to video chat these days. If your kids have...
How to Decode the Slang Your Teen Uses Online
No, you haven’t entered the Twilight Zone. The teen slang and texting acronyms really are changing that...
Picture to Pedophile: The Danger of Instagram and Kik Messenger
Sometimes it might feel overwhelming to keep up with the latest social trend for your kids, but...
Mobile Flirting App “Skout” Was Used In 3 Rape Cases
3 minors and 3 men are the center of attention regarding 3 rape cases, the catch? A...
Should Stickam Be Blocked From Your Child?
Webcams have always been an area of concern for parents with online kids. Webcams can affect the...
Do You Know What Your Kids Are Hiding?
Many of you as parents may think, not much when asked this question. But in reality, it’s...
How Do Your Digital Assets Compare?
My Dad is in his mid 60’s and retired. And the man knows how to live. A...
Are you Hackable or Uncrackable? “Password Day” is Today!
Yes, such a day exists and it’s today, May 7th 2013. McAfee is working to make sure...
Cybercasing – How Sharing Your Pics, Videos and Status Updates Can Get You Into Trouble
It can be fun ‘checking in’ at your favourite restaurant on Facebook, sharing pics of your hotel...
Online Safety for Kids – The App Your Kids are Using Now: Snapchat
The #1 question asked by parents when I present for McAfee’s Online Safety for Kids program, is...
Just One of Many Internet Scams
A good friend of mine called me recently to ask what I knew about scams from online...
