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.
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Everything You Need to Know to Avoid a Man-in-the-Middle Mobile Attack
Monkey in the middle, the beloved playground staple, extends beyond schoolyards into corporate networks, home desktops, and...
How Private is WhatsApp Really? Staying Safer While Using the App.
It’s important to note that the only time your communications are encrypted is when they’re in transit....
Goldoson: Privacy-invasive and Clicker Android Adware found in popular apps in South Korea
Authored by SangRyol Ryu McAfee’s Mobile Research Team discovered a software library we’ve named Goldoson, which collects...
What Parents Need To Know About TikTok’s New Screen Time Limits
Social media platforms often get a hard time by us parents. But a recent announcement by TikTok...
How to Remove Viruses from Your Android Phone
Learn how to identify, remove, or avoid malware and viruses from your android phone. Several ways to...
4 Mobile Malware Threats You Can’t Even See
By 2030, experts predict that there will be 5 billion devices connected to 5G.1 For the general...
Cybercrime’s Most Wanted: Four Mobile Threats that Might Surprise You
To trick users, cybercriminals have set up four mobile threats. Read our blog to learn more about these surprisining cyberthreats.
McAfee 2023 Consumer Mobile Threat Report
Smartphones put the proverbial world in the palm of your hand—you pay with it, play with it,...
When Does My Child Really Need A Phone?
Deciding when to give your child a phone is not an easy task. Should you wait until...
Protecting the Universal Remote Control of Your Life—Your Smartphone
Aside from using it for calls and texting, we use our smartphones for plenty of things. We’re...
How to Browse Privately on Your Phone
Your phone is likely a daily companion, giving you access to work emails, chats with friends, weather...
2023’s Top 5 App Security Tips
Happy National App Day! No, we don’t mean apps of the mozzarella stick and potato skin variety,...
Introducing McAfee+ Ultimate
Android and iOS devices need mobile protection because they store your personal info. Our mobile app helps keep you safer, no matter how you connect online.
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