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X (Twitter) Account Hacked: What to Do Right Now
X (formerly Twitter) hacks tend to hit fast. One minute you’re scrolling like normal. The next, your account is posting crypto promotions,...
This Week in Scams: Conduent Data Breach and AI Olsen Twins
This week in scams, we’re looking at three very different stories with the same underlying theme: trust is being exploited at scale. A massive government...
Tax Scams Hit Nearly 1 in 4 Adults. Spot the Red Flags
John C. isn’t the person you picture getting scammed. He’s 36. He’s tech-savvy. He’s a mechanical engineer leading a team at a national energy lab in Denver....
This Week in Scams: The AI “Truman Show” Scam Draining Bank Accounts
We’re back with another roundup of must-know scams and cybersecurity news making headlines this week, including a scam that features...
Using an AI like ChatGPT to File Your Taxes? Stop and Read This First
Tax season is a headache for many people, and when a shortcut promises to make filing easier, it’s hard to...
This Week in Scams: Pokémon Card Cons, Email Extortion, and a Viral AI Wedding Photo
This week in scams, the Pokémon Trainer pursuit to “catch ’em all” is being hijacked by criminals posting fake trading card...
McAfee Wins 3 Major AV-TEST Awards for 2025 Security Performance
McAfee Total Protection has been recognized with three major honors in the AV-TEST Best Awards 2025, receiving awards for Best Performance, Best Advanced Protection,...
1 in 3 Has Experienced a Betting Scam. What March Madness Fans Should Know
Whether you’re a hardcore basketball fan or the office colleague who gets roped into filling out a bracket every year, March Madness...
AI Wrote This Malware: Dissecting the Insides of a Vibe-Coded Malware Campaign
Authored by Aayush Tyagi Background The term ‘Vibe coding,’ first coined back in February of 2025 by OpenAI researchers, has...
New Research: Hackers Are Using AI-Written Code to Spread Malware
McAfee Labs has uncovered a widespread malware campaign hiding inside fake downloads for things like game mods, AI tools, drivers,...
How to Secure Tax Documents Before Sending to Your Accountant
Filing your taxes may not feel risky. You download a W-2. Upload a PDF. Email a document. Move on. But...
This Week in Scams: Why That “Booking Confirmation” Message Might Be Fake
Today marks the start of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and with warmer weather setting in summer trips are vacation planning are starting to...
How to Protect Yourself Against Tax Scams in 2026
Tax season is prime time for scammers. And in 2026, the scams are more convincing, more targeted, and increasingly powered...
Got a “Court Notice” Text? Ignore It. Plus, the Crunchyroll Breach: This Week in Scams
A text that looks like it came straight from a courthouse is making the rounds across the U.S. And yes,...
Operation NoVoice: Rootkit Tells No Tales
Authored By: Ahmad Zubair Zahid McAfee’s mobile research team identified and investigated an Android rootkit campaign tracked as Operation Novoice. The malware described...
Operation NoVoice: Android Malware Found in 50+ Apps Can Hijack Devices
McAfee’s mobile research team has uncovered a large-scale Android malware campaign we’re tracking as Operation NoVoice. The campaign was distributed through more than 50 apps...
