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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 Delete Yourself from the Internet
While you can’t delete your personal info from the internet entirely, you can take strong steps to remove it from...
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...
How to Protect Yourself from a Brushing Scam
Brushing scams are a type of online fraud where sellers send unsolicited packages to individuals, even though they never made...
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 the devastation of the Los Angeles County wildfires – scorching an area twice the size of Manhattan – McAfee...
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...
From Election Day to Inauguration: How Cybersecurity Safeguards Democracy
Inauguration Day has come and gone, and the peaceful transfer of power couldn’t have happened without the intricate systems that...
GitHub’s Dark Side: Unveiling Malware Disguised as Cracks, Hacks, and Crypto Tools
Authored by Aayush Tyagi Video game hacks, cracked software, and free crypto tools remain popular bait for malware authors. Recently,...
How Data Brokers Sell Your Identity
Data Privacy Week is here, and there’s no better time to shine a spotlight on one of the biggest players...
Rising Scams in India: Building Awareness and Prevention
Authored by Anuradha, Sakshi Jaiswal In 2024, scams in India have continued to evolve, leveraging sophisticated methods and technology to...
