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Protecting the Universal Remote Control of Your Life—Your Smartphone
Aside from using it for calls and texting, we use our smartphones for plenty of things. We’re sending money with...
The PayPal Breach – Who Was Affected and How You Can Protect Yourself
PayPal recently notified thousands of its customers that their accounts were breached by hackers, leaving their Social Security Numbers and...
How To Recover Your Identity After It Has Been Stolen
It’s been like this from the start—wherever people shop, do business, or simply gather together, you’ll find thieves in the...
Can Apple Macs get Viruses?
It’s a long-standing question. Can Apple computers get viruses? While Apple does go to great lengths to keep all its...
The Rise and Risks of AI Art Apps
Authored by Fernando Ruiz The popularity of AI-based mobile applications that can create artistic images based on pictures, such as...
ChatGPT: A Scammer’s Newest Tool
ChatGPT: Everyone’s favorite chatbot/writer’s-block buster/ridiculous short story creator is skyrocketing in fame. 1 In fact, the AI-generated content “masterpieces” (by...
How a Close Relative Lost $100,000 to an Elder Scam
Written by James Schmidt Editor’s Note: We often speak of online scams in our blogs, ones that cost victims hundreds...
McAfee+ Family Plans: The Right Protection for the Right People—Your People
Knowing the whole family is protected online is a great feeling—that they’re safe from online scams, inappropriate content, and people...
Safer Internet Day: Through a Parent’s Eyes
“Together for a better internet.” That’s the rallying cry of this year’s Safer Internet Day, and it’s one we’re happy...
Why You Need to Watch Out When Using Public Wi-Fi
If you’re like most people, you like to stay connected whether you are traveling or just on the go. That’s...
3 Signs You May Be Caught in a Cryptocurrency Romance Scam
Dating in the digital age isn’t easy. Between endless swiping, ghosting, and awkward first messages, finding a real connection can...
Could ChatGPT Cause Heartbreak with Online Dating Scams?
Scammers now have new tools to lure people who are looking for love online, by reeling in potential victims with...
How To Stop Clickbait
It all feels so harmless. Who isn’t even alittle curious which celebrity is their look-a-like or what ’80s song best...
How to Tell if that Online Job Offer is Fake
Just when they need financial security the most, job seekers face another challenge—getting ripped off by job scams. Scammers will...
When Does My Child Really Need A Phone?
Deciding when to give your child a phone is not an easy task. Should you wait until they start high...
McAfee 2023 Consumer Mobile Threat Report
Smartphones put the proverbial world in the palm of your hand—you pay with it, play with it, keep in touch...
How To Prevent Downloading Malicious Software
Malware—the term seems to be at the center of the news every day, with each headline telling of a new...
McAfee Awarded Best Protection by the Labs at AV-TEST
Each year the independent labs at AV-TEST announce their best products in IT security, and McAfee has come out on...
