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What Do Social Media Companies Know About You?
What do social media companies really know about you? It’s a fair question. And the quick answer is this: the more you...
What CVE-2020-0601 Teaches Us About Microsoft’s TLS Certificate Verification Process
By: Jan Schnellbächer and Martin Stecher, McAfee Germany GmbH This week security researches around the world were very busy working...
What Could (Pokémon) Go Wrong?
This blog was written by Bruce Snell. If you’re like me, your Facebook feed (and Twitter, Instagram, Vine, etc) has...
What CES Can Show Us About Evolving Consumer Security Needs: A Timeline
Appropriately dubbed the ‘Global Stage for Innovation,’ it’s no wonder CES showcases the most cutting-edge consumer technologies coming out in...
What Are the Risks of Geo-Location?
Using your mobile’s built-in global positioning system (GPS) functionality allows location-based services (or geo-location) to locate and publish information about...
What Are the Risks of Clicking on Malicious Links?
Learn how to spot risky URLs, what to do if you've clicked a phishing link, and essential steps to secure your device and accounts from malware, scams, and identity theft.
What are the Pros and Cons of Snooping on Your Kids Online?
I’ve changed my mind on the snooping question quite a bit since I began writing about family safety over five...
What Are the 6 Types of Identity Theft
You crack open your credit card statement and something seems … off. Maybe it’s a couple of small online purchases...
What Are Serverless Apps?
The smartphone market has exploded in recent years, leading to the development of over 4 million mobile apps. For mobile...
What Are Ransomware Attacks? An In-Depth Guide
Ransomware is a malicious type of malware that cybercriminals use to encrypt the target’s files or lock their computer systems,...
What are Pig Butchering Scams and How Do They Work?
“Jessica” cost him one million dollars. In an account to Forbes, one man described how he met “Jessica” online.i Readily,...
What About a Heart-To-Heart Talk with Your Loved Ones This Valentine’s Day?
I was listening to the Valentine’s Day playlist of my friend when suddenly espied one of my favorites- Ain’t No...
We’ve Been Hacked! Okay, I’ll Deal With It Next Week
That was the message I got from a CEO when we presented evidence that their organization had been compromised and...
Welcome McAfee Forward—the Future of Online Protection Today
With digital life-changing so rapidly, it’s time for a new way to protect it. Welcome to McAfee Forward—the future of...
Wedding Planning App Users Hacked Before the Big Day
Say you’re getting married. You and your partner have booked the venue, made the seating arrangements, trained your dog to...
WebCobra Malware Uses Victims’ Computers to Mine Cryptocurrency
McAfee Labs researchers have discovered new Russian malware, dubbed WebCobra, which harnesses victims’ computing power to mine for cryptocurrencies.
Webcam Blackmail: How Cybercriminals Breathe Life into Laptops
Stories of inanimate objects coming to life are familiar to us. Movies such as Toy Story show the idea’s cultural...
Web Searches Get Complicated! Avril Lavigne Tops the 2017 Most Dangerous Celebrities List
To see how cybercriminals take advantage of consumers’ obsession with pop culture, we conducted the 11th annual McAfee Most Dangerous Celebrities study, which reveals which celebrities generate the most “dangerous” search results, and create the biggest risk for users browsing the web.
Weaponized Medical Data as Damaging as Clinton’s Emails or Trump’s Videos
The 2016 presidential election in the United States will be remembered for a great many things. Never before in US...
Weak Passwords Can Cost You Everything
The importance of having strong, unique passwords cannot be overstated. However, most individuals tend to use weak passwords or reuse the same password over and over, exposing their digital assets to potential hackers.
We Be Jammin’ – Bypassing Chamberlain myQ Garage Doors
The convenience that many IOT devices provide often persuades consumers away from thinking about possible security concerns. McAfee Advanced Threat Research recently investigated Chamberlain’s MyQ Hub, a “Universal” garage door automation platform.
Ways to Tell if a Website Is Fake
Fake or scam websites are fraudulent sites that look legitimate while secretly attempting to steal your personal information, money, or account access.
Watch Your Webcam: Tips to Protect Your Mac From Zoom Hackers
You’ve probably heard of the popular video conferencing platform, Zoom. This platform enables its millions of users in various locations...
Watch Your Step: Insights on the TOMS Shoes Mailing Hack
You’re familiar with the cybercriminals that go after users’ credit card information and look to spread malicious links, but recently,...
Watch Out for These 3 World Cup Scams
What color jersey will you be sporting this November and December? The World Cup is on its way to television...
Watch out for PayPal Email Scams: How to Identify and Avoid it
Watch out for PayPal email scams and protect your accounts. Learn how to spot phishing red flags and follow steps to keep your personal data secure.
Watch Out For IRS Scams and Avoid Identity Theft
Tax season isn’t just busy for taxpayers—it’s prime time for scammers, too. As you gather your W-2s, 1099s, and other...
