Mobile Security
Cybercriminals are attracted by the richness of data available from our mobile devices, such as banking credentials, photos, and personal information. That is why we put security at your fingertips providing peace of mind to you. Read more about mobile security to help you stay safe, particularly on-the-go.
Ghost Tapping: What It Is, How It Works, and How to Stay Safe
Nov 19, 2025 | 5 MIN READ
Why You Need a VPN on Your Smartphone
Using a VPN on your smartphone can boost your privacy in a big way, particularly with all...
How to Tell If Your Text Message Is Real
Text message scams are surging, costing consumers more money and time than ever before. According to McAfee’s...
Scam or Not? How to Tell Whether Your Text Message Is Real
According to reports from the Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Sentinel database, text message scams swindled $330 million...
How to Identify and Protect Yourself From Venmo Scams and Other Cash App Scams
Venmo, quick and convenient. A great way to pay back a friend or split the cost of...
How to Beat Robocallers at Their Game
Some scams make a telltale sound—rinnng, rinnng! Yup, the dreaded robocall. But you can beat them at their game. Maybe it’s a...
Stealth Backdoor “Android/Xamalicious” Actively Infecting Devices
Authored by Fernando Ruiz McAfee Mobile Research Team identified an Android backdoor implemented with Xamarin, an open-source...
How to Protect Yourself from QR Code Scams
Imagine paying $16,000 to park your car in a lot for a couple of hours. That’s what...
Do I Really Need to be on Snapchat to be a Good Digital Parent?
If you had to count the number of social media platforms your teen uses, I wonder what...
Is That Delivery Text Real or Fake? How to Shop and Ship Safely this Season
With the rush of Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping comes a rush of another kind. Millions...
Fake Android and iOS apps steal SMS and contacts in South Korea
Authored by Dexter Shin Most people have smartphones these days which can be used to easily search...
Scam Texts Are More Painful Than Getting a Root Canal
Sick and tired of scam messages? So are the 54% of Americans who said they’d rather get...
How to Protect Your Mobile Device From Loss and Theft
The unfortunate reality of our digital era is that devices are lost, misplaced, or stolen every day....
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