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W-2s Are Arriving. Here’s How to Spot and Avoid Tax Scams
W-2 phishing scams often involve emails that appear to be from the IRS or another official source, requesting personal information. The goal is to trick the recipient into revealing confidential data, such as social security numbers and financial information, which the perpetrator can then use for fraudulent purposes.
Buying Harry Styles Tickets? Avoid These Common Ticket Scams
As Harry Styles concert tickets go on sale for his first tour in years, cybersecurity experts warn that the same...
Why You Still Get Spam Calls Even After Blocking Numbers
You block a caller, feel a moment of relief, and then the phone rings again. If you’re wondering why you still get spam calls even...
How McAfee’s Scam Detector Checks QR Codes and Social Messages
Scams don’t always arrive with obvious warning signs. They show up as QR codes on parking meters. As casual DMs that start...
McAfee Report: In the AI Slop Era, Americans Spend Weeks Each Year Questioning What’s Real
Merriam-Webster’s word of 2025 was “slop.” Specifically, AI slop. Low-effort, AI-generated content now fills social feeds, inboxes, and message threads....
How to Delete or Deactivate Your Instagram Account
Considering leaving Instagram? Learn how to delete your account permanently or deactivate it temporarily. Take control of your account today.
What is Doxing?
Imagine someone putting your personal information out online for thousands of strangers to see—your home address, phone number, even details...
This Week in Scams: Netflix Phishing and QR Code Espionage
This week in scams, attackers are leaning hard on familiar brands, everyday tools, and routine behavior to trigger fast, unthinking reactions. From fake Netflix...
Today’s Microsoft Outage Explained and Why it Triggers a Scam Playbook
Microsoft users across the U.S. experienced widespread disruptions Thursday after a technical failure prevented people from sending or receiving email...
Didn’t Request an Instagram Password Reset? Here’s What to Do
If you recently received an unexpected email from Instagram asking you to reset your password, you are not alone. Over...
What Is Quishing? How QR Code Scams Work and How to Avoid Them
You thought you were scanning a menu. Or paying for parking. Or checking a package notice taped to your door....
This Week in Scams: Fake Brand Messages and Account Takeovers
This week in scams, social engineering sits at the center of several major headlines, from investment platform breaches to social media account takeovers...
McAfee’s Scam Detector Earns Third Major Award Within Months of Launch
McAfee’s Scam Detector has been named a Winner of the 2026 BIG Innovation Awards, presented by the Business Intelligence Group, marking the third major...
Google Ends Dark Web Report. What That Means and How to Stay Safe
Google has officially discontinued its Dark Web Report, the tool that alerted users when their personal information appeared in dark web breach...
How to Spot a Fake GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drug Before You Buy
“I thought I was getting a trusted weight-loss medication, but instead, I ended up sick and scammed. I never imagined...
McAfee Earns 29th Consecutive AAA Rating From SE Labs
McAfee has once again earned the highest possible AAA rating from SE Labs, marking the 29th consecutive time our consumer protection has received this...
This Week in Scams: Explaining the Fake Amazon Code Surge
This week in scams, the biggest threats showed up as routine security messages, viral consumer “warnings,” and AI-generated content that...
How To Create The Strongest Passwords
Some of the strongest passwords you can use are the ones you don’t have to remember. While that may sound...
New Year Reset: A Quick Guide to Improving Your Digital Hygiene in 2026
Scams didn’t slow down in 2025—and all signs point to the problem getting worse in 2026. While the final numbers...
Black or Scrambled Phone Screen? Here’s How to Spot a Hacked vs Broken Phone
It’s the screen you never want to see. Something is seriously wrong with your phone. Or is it? You might...
Mobile Spyware: How Hackers Hijack Phones Through App Spyware
Hackers don’t always break in, they ask for permission. Learn how mobile spyware hide in seemingly harmless apps and what you can do to stop them.
This Year in Scams: A 2025 Retrospective, and a Look Ahead at 2026
They came by phone, by text, by email, and they even weaseled their way into people’s love lives—an entire host...
How To Spot Health Insurance Scams This Open Enrollment Season
If you’re in the market for insurance right now, keep an eye out for scammers in the mix. They’re out...
Why “Strong Passwords” Aren’t Enough Anymore—and What to Do Instead
Imagine a day where you didn’t have to juggle passwords. No more sticky notes. No more notebooks with dozens of...
This Week in Scams: Petco Breach Warning, and Watch Out for Fake Federal Calls
Pets, poisoned AI search results, and a phone call that sounds like it’s coming straight from the federal government, this...
Think That Party Invite Is Real? Fake E-Vite Scams Are the New Phishing Trap
It looks harmless enough. A digital party invitation lands in your inbox or phone. You click to see the details....
How to Stay Safe on Your New AI Browser
AI-powered browsers give you much more than a window to the web. They represent an entirely new way to experience...
