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6 Cybersecurity Predictions for 2024 – Staying Ahead of the Latest Hacks and Attacks
AI and major elections, deepfakes and the Olympics — they all feature prominently in our cybersecurity predictions for 2024. That’s...
Stealth Backdoor “Android/Xamalicious” Actively Infecting Devices
Authored by Fernando Ruiz McAfee Mobile Research Team identified an Android backdoor implemented with Xamarin, an open-source framework that allows...
How to Protect Yourself from QR Code Scams
Imagine paying $16,000 to park your car in a lot for a couple of hours. That’s what happened to one...
Shielding Against Android Phishing in Indian Banking
Authored by Neil Tyagi and Fernando Ruiz In a digitally evolving world, the convenience of banking through mobile applications has...
How to Raise Responsible Digital Citizens
‘So, what is the ultimate goal of all of our parenting?’ When I asked this question to a group of...
How to Protect Your Kids From Inappropriate Online Content
Inquisitive, curious and fiercely independent. These are the three words that come to mind when I remember my boys as...
Deepfake Defense: Your 8-Step Shield Against Digital Deceit
A disturbing story out of western Spain spotlights challenges of technological evolution. Unwitting children and teenagers were victims of users...
Safer AI: Four Questions Shaping Our Digital Future
Depending on the day’s most popular headlines, AI is either a panacea or the ultimate harbinger of doom. We could...
What Is Credential Phishing?
You guard the keys to your home closely, right? They have their own special spot in your bag or in...
User Data from 23andMe Leaked Online – What Users Should Do, and the Rest of Us Too
In October, a hacker claimed to have hijacked profile information of “millions” of users from the popular genetic testing site...
Do I Really Need to be on Snapchat to be a Good Digital Parent?
If you had to count the number of social media platforms your teen uses, I wonder what the score would...
Is That Delivery Text Real or Fake? How to Shop and Ship Safely this Season
With the rush of Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping comes a rush of another kind. Millions of fake delivery...
PDF Phishing: Beyond the Bait
By Lakshya Mathur & Yashvi Shah Phishing attackers aim to deceive individuals into revealing sensitive information for financial gain, credential...
How to Help Your Teens Stay Safe When They Start Dating Online
In the 80’s, train stations and church groups were the key places to meet boys. And despite the fact I...
How to Shop Safely This Holiday Season
Yes, there is a Cyber Grinch. In fact, you’ll find evidence of an entire host of grinches online — the...
Beneath the Surface: How Hackers Turn NetSupport Against Users
NetSupport malware variants have been a persistent threat, demonstrating adaptability and evolving infection techniques. In this technical analysis, we delve...
Sextortion – What Every Parent Needs To Know
Imagine this. You’re 15, feeling unsure about yourself in the world, possibly even a little lonely. One day, a pretty...
How to Protect Kids From Harmful Online Content
November 20 is World Children’s Day, a day that celebrates “international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children’s welfare.”...
The Benefits of Protection – How Organizations Gain from Digital Wellness
This is the final in a series of three articles covering digital wellness programs in the workplace. Here we explore...
Fake Android and iOS apps steal SMS and contacts in South Korea
Authored by Dexter Shin Most people have smartphones these days which can be used to easily search for various topics...
Scam Texts Are More Painful Than Getting a Root Canal
Sick and tired of scam messages? So are the 54% of Americans who said they’d rather get a root canal...
The Benefits of Protection – Why Employees Place a High Value on Digital Wellness
In workplaces around the world, employees agree — they feel strongly about online protection. Our joint research with Statista puts...
What Are the Risks of Clicking on Malicious Links?
A simple click of a link can’t cause any trouble, right? Wrong. It doesn’t matter if you quickly close out...
Unmasking AsyncRAT New Infection Chain
Authored by Lakshya Mathur & Vignesh Dhatchanamoorthy AsyncRAT, short for “Asynchronous Remote Access Trojan,” is a sophisticated piece of malware...
The Benefits of Protection – The Case for Digital Wellness in the Workplace
This is the first in a series of three articles covering digital wellness programs in the workplace. Here we take...
’Tis the Season for Holiday Scams: 5 Common Schemes to Look Out For
This time of year, the air gets chillier and a bit cheerier for everyone … including online scammers. Holiday scams...
Advances in Our Use of AI Keep You Even Safer Online
AI is on your side. In fact, it’s kept you safer online for some time now. Now that scammers and...
