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The Top 12 Scams Of Christmas To Watch Out For
The holidays are just around the corner and amid the hustle and bustle, many of us will fire up our...
7 Types of Hacker Motivations
The purpose behind an attack changes everything about how hackers shape their tactics and how the hacking process unfolds: who is targeted, which methods and tools are used, how patient the attacker is, and the kind of damage they want to cause.
Crush that Worm before It Creeps into Your Computer
Some years ago, a highly infectious computer worm called W32/Autorun was discovered to be infecting Windows computers. Unlike a virus,...
How Agentic AI Will Be Weaponized for Social Engineering Attacks
We’re standing at the threshold of a new era in cybersecurity threats. While most consumers are still getting familiar with...
Hack the Vote: Pros and Cons of Electronic Voting
Every four years, scores of American people flood churches, schools, homes, and auditoriums to cast their ballots for the future...
What Does It Take To Be Digitally Secure?
It’s no longer possible to deny that your life in the physical world and your digital life are one and...
Venmo 101: Making Safer Payments with the App
As the holiday season ramps up, so do group dinners, shared travel costs, gift exchanges, and all the little moments...
Ghost Tapping: What It Is, How It Works, and How to Stay Safe
Contactless payments make everyday purchases fast and easy. Yet with that convenience comes a risk: ghost tapping. In crowded spaces...
How to Follow McAfee on Google News in One Simple Step
Want McAfee’s latest scam alerts, cybersecurity tips, and safety updates to show up automatically in your Google News feed? You...
Learn to Identify and Avoid Malicious Browser Extensions
Browser extensions have become essential parts of how we browse, bank, work, and shop online. From password managers to ad...
This Week in Scams: DoorDash Breach and Fake Flight Cancellation Texts
Leading off our news on scams this week, a heads-up for DoorDash users, merchants, and Dashers too. A data breach...
The Most Impersonated Brands in Holiday Shopping, Ranked
Scammers aren’t worried about ending up on the naughty list. If anything, they’re doubling down in 2025. This year, scammers are impersonating major brands with startling accuracy,...
How To Protect Yourself from Black Friday and Cyber Monday AI Scams
It usually starts with something small. You’re scrolling TikTok or Instagram, half-paying attention, when a Black Friday ad pops up....
McAfee Named ADVANCED+ in Real-World Protection — What That Means for You
When it comes to online safety, independent testing matters. And in the latest AV-Comparatives Real-World Protection Test, McAfee earned the...
How to Spot Charity Scams and Donate Safely this Giving Season
The holidays are the season of giving; unfortunately, it’s also the season when scammers try to cash in on the...
This Week in Scams: Phony AI Ads, Apple Account Takeover Attempts, and a PlayStation Scam
For this week in scams, we have fake AI-generated shopping images that could spoil your holidays, scammers use an Apple...
Brushing Scams: What They Are and How to Stay Safe From Unsolicited Packages
It’s an increasingly common surprise: a package shows up at your door with your name and your address…but you never ordered...
How to Stay Safe on Your New AI Browser
AI-powered browsers give you much more than a window to the web. They represent an entirely new way to experience...
Think That Party Invite Is Real? Fake E-Vite Scams Are the New Phishing Trap
It looks harmless enough. A digital party invitation lands in your inbox or phone. You click to see the details....
This Week in Scams: Petco Breach Warning, and Watch Out for Fake Federal Calls
Pets, poisoned AI search results, and a phone call that sounds like it’s coming straight from the federal government, this...
Why “Strong Passwords” Aren’t Enough Anymore—and What to Do Instead
Imagine a day where you didn’t have to juggle passwords. No more sticky notes. No more notebooks with dozens of...
How To Spot Health Insurance Scams This Open Enrollment Season
If you’re in the market for insurance right now, keep an eye out for scammers in the mix. They’re out...
This Year in Scams: A 2025 Retrospective, and a Look Ahead at 2026
They came by phone, by text, by email, and they even weaseled their way into people’s love lives—an entire host...
Black or Scrambled Phone Screen? Here’s How to Spot a Hacked vs Broken Phone
It’s the screen you never want to see. Something is seriously wrong with your phone. Or is it? You might...
New Year Reset: A Quick Guide to Improving Your Digital Hygiene in 2026
Scams didn’t slow down in 2025—and all signs point to the problem getting worse in 2026. While the final numbers...
How To Create The Strongest Passwords
Some of the strongest passwords you can use are the ones you don’t have to remember. While that may sound...
This Week in Scams: Explaining the Fake Amazon Code Surge
This week in scams, the biggest threats showed up as routine security messages, viral consumer “warnings,” and AI-generated content that...
