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Malware for Hire: The Story of Marsalek, a Malware-as-a-Service Operation
Nov 04, 2026 | 30 MIN READ
McAfee Ranks #1 in AV-Comparatives PC Performance Test — Again
McAfee Total Protection earned 1st place and an ADVANCED+ rating in the latest AV-Comparatives PC Performance Test, earning the highest...
There’s Safe. And There’s Safer With McAfee: Transformational Protection
Meet the new McAfee: always-on, proactive online protection designed to help keep your personal information, finances, connections, and devices safer.
What Scams Look Like in Your State: A 50-State Breakdown
No matter where you live in the U.S., AI-driven scams and deceptive content are increasingly filling our...
Your State’s Scam Reality: What New Research Reveals Across All 50 States
New McAfee research reveals how scams are increasing Americans’ mental load, changing online behavior and creating different risks across all...
Pokémon Center Breach Shows Why Your Delivery Data Matters: This Week in Scams
A Pokémon Center logistics breach exposed customer contact and order information. Here’s what shoppers should know about phishing risks and...
WeedHack Returns: How SEO Poisoning is Leading Minecraft Fans to Malware
McAfee Labs found active websites still spreading WeedHack malware to gamers, using fake Minecraft clients, lookalike sites, SEO poisoning, and...
GTA 6 Is Coming. So Are the Scams. Here’s What McAfee Experts Found
GTA 6, Meccha Chameleon, Minecraft, and other blockbuster games are drawing scammers looking to exploit eager players. Learn how to...
How to Use Claude with McAfee to Check “Is This a Scam?”
Use Claude with McAfee to check suspicious links, messages, and screenshots in seconds. Learn how this new integration helps you...
McAfee Mobile Security Earns a Perfect AV-TEST Score Yet Again
McAfee Mobile Security earned another perfect AV-TEST score, continuing more than a decade of independently verified Android protection.
AI Can Find Your Location 91% of the Time Using Just One Photo
How much info can one photo reveal? We put it to the test, and without any geotags or metadata, AI...
McAfee Wins SE Labs’ Highest Honor for Home Anti-Malware Protection
McAfee is proud to be recognized with the SE Labs Home Anti-Malware Award 2026, one of the most respected independent...
New Research: Rising Costs Are Driving Consumers to Ignore Scam Instincts for Better Deals
New McAfee research finds rising costs are driving riskier online shopping behavior, and scammers are taking advantage. Here's what consumers...
