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AI Wrote This Malware: Dissecting the Insides of a Vibe-Coded Malware Campaign
Mar 18, 2026 | 15 MIN READ
McAfee’s Scam Detector Named Webby Awards Finalist for AI Innovation
McAfee’s Scam Detector is a 2026 Webby Awards finalist and honoree, recognizing its use of AI to detect scams across...
McAfee’s “Keep It Real” Campaign Named Shorty Awards Finalist
McAfee’s “Keep It Real” campaign, launched with Scam Detector, is a 2026 Shorty Awards finalist. Learn how the campaign used...
Operation NoVoice: Android Malware Found in 50+ Apps Can Hijack Devices
McAfee’s mobile research team has uncovered a large-scale Android malware campaign we’re tracking as Operation NoVoice. The campaign was distributed through...
McAfee Wins 3 Major AV-TEST Awards for 2025 Security Performance
McAfee Total Protection wins three AV-TEST Best Awards for 2025, including Best Performance and Best Advanced Protection, recognizing strong protection...
1 in 7 Lose Money to Romance Scams. Spot the Red Flags:
New McAfee research shows romance scams are rising ahead of Valentine’s Day. Learn how these scams work, the red flags to watch for, and...
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...
How McAfee’s Scam Detector Checks QR Codes and Social Messages
QR Code Scams and Suspicious Messages Are Rising. Here’s How Scam Detector Helps
McAfee Report: In the AI Slop Era, Americans Spend Weeks Each Year Questioning What’s Real
New research shows Americans spend nearly 3 full workweeks a year determining whether what they're looking at online is real...
McAfee’s Scam Detector Earns Third Major Award Within Months of Launch
McAfee’s Scam Detector has been named a Winner of the 2026 BIG Innovation Awards, presented by the Business Intelligence...
McAfee Earns 29th Consecutive AAA Rating From SE Labs
McAfee has once again earned the highest possible AAA rating from SE Labs, marking the 29th consecutive time our consumer protection...
McAfee Named ADVANCED+ in Real-World Protection — What That Means for You
When it comes to online safety, independent testing matters. And in the latest AV-Comparatives Real-World Protection Test,...
Holiday Shopping 2025: US Fact Sheet
The holidays are supposed to be about joy and generosity — but this year, they’re also peak...
