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Safeguarding Those Who Served: Cybersecurity Challenges for Veterans
As we honor Veterans Day, it’s crucial to recognize not only the sacrifices made by those who served but also...
How to Protect Yourself from Bank Fraud
More and more transactions occur over the internet rather than at a teller’s window, and nearly every account has a username, password, and PIN associated with it. Whether you use online banking regularly or sparingly, you can protect yourself from being the victim of fraud by following a few straightforward ...
What is the Dark Web?
The dark web. The name raises all kinds of questions. What is the dark web, really? Where is it? Can...
How AI Deepfakes and Scams Are Changing the Way We Shop Online
As 89% of Americans plan to shop online during this holiday shopping season, many say they’re more concerned about being...
How to Secure Your Digital Wallet
Tapping your phone at the cash register makes for a smooth trip to the store. Far smoother than fumbling for...
How to Be Your Family’s Digital IT Hero for the Holidays
The holiday season often brings a rush of new gadgets—smartphones, tablets, laptops, and smart home devices—into households. One survey revealed...
The Dark Side of Gen AI
There’s no denying that Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) has been one of the most significant technological developments in recent memory,...
How to Protect Your Smartphone from SIM Swapping
You consider yourself a responsible person when it comes to taking care of your physical possessions. You’ve never left your wallet in...
How to Recognize a Phishing Email
How do you recognize phishing emails and texts? Even as many of the scammers behind them have sophisticated their attacks,...
Lumma Stealer on the Rise: How Telegram Channels Are Fueling Malware Proliferation
Authored by: M. Authored by: M, Mohanasundaram and Neil Tyagi In today’s rapidly evolving cyber landscape, malware threats continue to...
How to Protect Your Personal Info
Whether it tags along via a smartphone, laptop, tablet, or wearable, it seems like the internet follows us wherever we...
How to Protect Your Social Media Passwords with Multi-factor Verification
Two-step verification, two-factor authentication, multi-factor authentication…whatever your social media platform calls it, it’s an excellent way to protect your accounts....
SpyLoan: A Global Threat Exploiting Social Engineering
Authored by: Fernando Ruiz The McAfee mobile research team recently identified a significant global increase of SpyLoan, also known as...
How to Detect Signs of Identity Theft
When it comes to identity theft, trust your gut when something doesn’t feel right. Follow up. What you’re seeing could be a problem. A missing bill or a mysterious charge on...
2024 Data Breaches Wrapped
It’s been a big year for big data breaches. Billions of records on millions of people have been exposed at...
How to Protect Your Data While On-the-Go
Winter travel is filled with excitement—whether you’re heading to a snow-covered ski resort, visiting family for the holidays, or enjoying...
The Stealthy Stalker: Remcos RAT
Authored By Sakshi Jaiswal, Anuradha M In Q3 2024, McAfee Labs identified a sharp rise in the Remcos RAT threat....
This Holiday Season, Watch Out for These Cyber-Grinch Tricks Used to Scam Holiday Shoppers
McAfee threat researchers have identified several consumer brands and product categories most frequently used by cybercriminals to trick consumers into...
A New Android Banking Trojan Masquerades as Utility and Banking Apps in India
Authored by Dexter Shin Over the years, cyber threats targeting Android devices have become more sophisticated and persistent. Recently, McAfee...
Spyware distributed through Amazon Appstore
Authored by Wenfeng Yu and ZePeng Chen As smartphones have become an integral part of our daily lives, malicious apps...
State of the Scamiverse – How AI is Revolutionizing Online Fraud
For less than the cost of a latte and in under 10 minutes, scammers today can create shockingly convincing deepfake...
McAfee Shines at CES 2025: Redefining AI Protection for All
As CES kicks off in Las Vegas, McAfee proudly stands at the forefront of innovation, showcasing our leadership in AI...
McAfee Deepfake Detector: Fighting Misinformation with AMD AI-Powered Precision
In a world where deepfake scams and misinformation are increasingly pervasive, McAfee is taking a bold step forward with major...
The Hollywood Sign is Not on Fire: Deepfakes Spread During L.A. Wildfires
Amid L.A. wildfires scorching an area twice Manhattan’s size, McAfee researchers uncovered a deepfake scam showing the Hollywood sign ablaze—it’s fake.
Scammers Exploit California Wildfires: How to Stay Safe
The devastating wildfires sweeping through Southern California have left countless neighborhoods in ruins, forcing thousands to evacuate and destroying homes...
AV-Comparatives Crowns McAfee as 2024’s Leader in Online Protection and Speed
McAfee Total Protection users can feel even more secure online knowing that AV-Comparatives has named it the best in 2024...
Breaking Down the Brad Pitt Scam: How it Happened and What We Can Learn
Romance scams have surged in sophistication, preying on emotions and exploiting the trust of victims in the digital age. The...
