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“Fool’s Gold”: Questionable Vaccines, Bogus Results, and Forged Cards
Preface Countries all over the world are racing to achieve so-called herd immunity against COVID-19 by vaccinating their populations. From...
“Kik me” – The App Your Kids are Using Now: Kik
When I was young, ‘Kick Me’ was a phrase that was scrawled on a piece of notebook paper and stuck...
“School Should Be Teaching Online Safety” says 80% of Aussie Parents
Despite the old adage that it takes a village to raise a child, new research from McAfee shows that an...
“Trojanization” of Legit Apps on the Rise
McAfee today released its McAfee Labs Threats Report: December 2016. The report’s third key topic illustrates how attackers are creating...
“WannaCry” Ransomware Spreads Like Wildfire, Attacks Over 150 Countries
Update: The McAfee team has developed a tool that can be used in an effort to recover files that have been...
“Where Did I Leave My Phone?” Protecting Your Phone from Loss and Theft
Maybe you know that sinking feeling all too well. “Where did I leave my phone?” The minutes pass as you...
#BeCyberSmart: Equipping Kids to Stay Safe on New Video Apps
These days, spending time with friends face-to-face still isn’t always an option for teens. So, finding a fun, new app...
#BeStrong App Gives Kids a Way to Support Each Other Online
Sometimes one of the most powerful things you can say to someone going through a tough time is, “You are...
#CyberAware: 4 Actionable Steps to Boost Your Family’s Safety Online
Summer has officially rolled out its welcome mat. But as most parents might be thinking about slowing down, for most...
#CyberAware: Teaching Kids to Get Fierce About Protecting Their Identity
It wasn’t Kiley’s fault, but that didn’t change the facts: The lending group denied her college loan due to poor credit,...
#CyberAware: Will You Help Make the Internet a Safe Place for Families?
Don’t we all kinda secretly hope, even pretend, that our biggest fears are in the process of remedying themselves? Like...
#DeleteFacebook: Do You Really Need To?
Is it time to #deleteFacebook? Facebook’s long line of dramas has many of us rethinking our dependence on Mark Zuckerberg’s...
#HDM: Decoding the Latest Wave of Teen Cyber Slang
Do you get a little confused looking through your teen’s Instagram or Twitter feed lately and seeing a crazy amount...
#McAfeePride2022
In the spirit of #PrideMonth, McAfee hosted month-long celebrations across the world. One of these was a live event hosted...
#PrivacyAware: Will You Champion Your Family’s Online Privacy?
The perky cashier stopped my transaction midway to ask for my email and phone number. Not now. Not ever. No...
#Verified or Phishing Victim? 3 Tips to Protect Your Instagram Account
If you’re an avid Instagram user, chances are you’ve come across some accounts with a little blue checkmark next to...
#Verified — Worth the Risk?
In the social media world, a little blue checkmark next to a username is a sought-after status symbol. Celebrities, global...
#WhyCybersecurity
This blog was written by Bruce Snell. “The sky above the port was the color of television, tuned to a...
