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See Yourself in Cyber – Five Quick Ways You Can Quickly Get Safer Online
With “See Yourself in Cyber” as the theme for this year’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the focus is on you with...
4 Easy Things You Can Do Today to Improve Your Cybersecurity
Happy Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Every October, the National Cybersecurity Alliance selects a theme around which to publish extensive awareness...
McAfee Secure VPN: Now with WireGuard for Faster Speeds and Enhanced Stability
McAfee’s Secure VPN now supports the WireGuard protocol, which gives you faster connection speeds plus enhanced stability and security. WireGuard...
The Optus Data Breach – Steps You Can Take to Protect Yourself
Optus, one of Australia’s largest telecommunications carriers, reported news of a data breach that may have compromised the information of...
Credit Lock and Credit Freeze: Which Service Is Best for You? Both!
Are you hoping to buy a house or apply for a car, personal, or business loan at some point? A...
All-New Ransomware Coverage Opens Up the Path to Recovery
Our all-new ransomware coverage is now available, ready to help just in case—all backed by expert advice to help you...
How Often Should You Change Your Passwords?
When it comes to passwords, most of us would love nothing more than to set it and forget it. But...
Steer Clear of the “Pay Yourself Scam” That’s Targeting Online Bank Accounts
An old banking scam has a new look. And it’s making the rounds again. Recently Bank of America alerted its...
Cryptohacking: Is Cryptocurrency Losing Its Credibility?
In the fall of 2021, cryptocurrency value skyrocketed. Ethereum and Bitcoin had their highest values ever, causing a huge stir...
What You Do Now To Protect Your Child From Cyberbullying
I can’t tell you how many times over my 25 years of parenting that I’ve just wanted to wrap my...
#WSPD Creating hope through action with The Jordan Legacy
*TW: Mentions Suicide Our passion for protecting people doesn’t stop with online safety. We deeply care for our people, their...
Protect Your Social Media Accounts from Hacks and Attacks
Here’s to the hashtags, the likes, the followers, the DMs, and the LOLs—June 30th marks Social Media Day, a time to celebrate...
Deadly Digital Dares: The Blackout Challenge on TikTok
The social network TikTok is chockfull of interesting, fun, laugh-out-loud videos shared by creators worldwide. Kids, as well as parents,...
The Feeling of Safety with McAfee+
Safety has a feeling all its own, and that’s what’s at the heart of McAfee+. We created McAfee+ so people...
How to Keep Your Passwords and Personal Information Safe
Password protection is one of the most common security protocols available. By creating a unique password, you are both proving...
Kicking Off a New School Year with New Online Habits
Most every parent loves a new school year. Most likely because the beloved milestone offers us a clean slate and...
What Is Synthetic Identity Theft?
It’s too bad cybercriminals don’t funnel their creativity into productive pursuits because they’re constantly coming up with nefarious new ways...
Back-to-School: Balancing Social Media & Mental Health
Wouldn’t it be nice if, along with grades for English, Science, and Algebra this year, our child’s report card included...
Smartphone Alternatives: Ease Your Way into Your Child’s First Phone
“But everyone else has one.” Those are familiar words to a parent, especially if you’re having the first smartphone conversation...
Aussies Fear Snakes, Spiders and Getting Hacked
Fears and phobias. We all have them. But what are your biggest ones? I absolutely detest snakes but spiders don’t...
Malicious Cookie Stuffing Chrome Extensions with 1.4 Million Users
Authored by Oliver Devane and Vallabh Chole September 9, 2022 Update: Since the original publication of this blog on August...
Here’s How to Steer Clear of Bot Accounts on Social Media
“Congratulations, you’re a winner!” “Did you know this public figure is trying to make your life worse? Click here for...
Embrace change! Chris’s McAfee Journey
In this career-journey series, Internal Audit Manager Chris shares his recent journey joining the McAfee finance team and why he...
7 Signs Your Phone Has a Virus and What You Can Do
Our phones store a lot of personal data, including contacts, social media account details, and bank account logins. We use...
8 Signs It May Be Time for Parental Controls
Equipping and guiding your digitally connected child is one of the toughest challenges you will face as a parent. As...
McAfee launches Impact Report: How we’re doing and the opportunities ahead
Today, we publish our annual Impact Report. In our 2021 report, we highlight initiatives and share stories about our progress...
5 Ways to Reset Your Family’s Digital Habits this Summer
Ahhhh. Can you feel it? Summer is so close. Everything feels a little more buoyant, a little brighter. We’re in...
