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The Internet of Things Needs a Standard. There’s a Consortium for That
Let’s talk about networks. A network can imply a number of things: it can imply a group of friends, coworkers...
The Internet is for Everyone to Enjoy—We’re Helping See to It
The internet is meant for all to enjoy. And that’s who we’re looking out for—you and everyone who wants to enjoy life online. We believe it’s important that...
The increasing threat of hackers at major sporting events
This blog post was written by Nick Viney. Every year, sporting events around the world become a desirable target for...
The Importance of Security Awareness in Our Connected Lifestyle
Not very long ago, people could be seen walking around waving their mobile phones in the air, looking for a...
The importance of cyber self-defense education
This blog post was written by Nick Viney. As recent headlines have highlighted, one thing is clear; there is still...
The Hollywood Sign is Not on Fire: Deepfakes Spread During L.A. Wildfires
Amid the devastation of the Los Angeles County wildfires – scorching an area twice the size of Manhattan – McAfee...
The Holiday Season is Here, Spreading Hackable Gifts Wide and Near
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but I’m feeling anxious — security anxious, that is. Every year, we...
The Hidden Costs of Cyber Attacks
The real costs of cyber attacks are difficult to understand. The impacts of cybersecurity are terribly challenging to measure, which...
The Hacker’s New Best Friend Could be Your USB Port
It’s tiny and portable, yet perfect for storing large items. I’m talking about the good ol’ Universal Serial Bus (a.k.a...
The GPS Rollover Bug: 3 Tips to Help You Avoid Phishing Scams
Today, users are extremely reliant on our GPS devices. In fact, we’re so reliant on these devices that map features...
The Golden Rule Of The Internet- Tips To Help You Train Your Kids To Become Good Netizens
There are rules and then there are rules for kids. A set of rules for school, another defined set at...
The Gold Rush of Fraud: Why Scammers Have Flocked to Social Media
There’s millions of dollars to be made in social media. For scammers. New data from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission...
The GDPR Basics: What Consumers Need to Know
To ensure all companies are being held responsible for the way they handle consumer data, the European Union took action and created something called the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Passed in April of 2016, GDPR was created to protect the personal data handled by companies – but what exactly ...
The Future of Work: How Technology & the WFH Landscape Are Making an Impact
As of the writing of this article, the height of the pandemic seems like a distant but still vivid dream....
The Future of Technology: AI, Deepfake, & Connected Devices
The dystopian 2020s, ’30s, and ’40s depicted in novels and movies written and produced decades ago blessedly seem very far...
The Future of Mobile: Trends from Mobile World Congress 2021
Today we wrap up Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2021. Whether you joined online or attended the hybrid conference in person, one...
The Future of Mobile in a Post-COVID World & How to Stay Secure
The COVID-19 pandemic forced many of us to quickly adjust to the new normal — case and point, admitted that...
The Future of IoT: What to Expect From Our Devices This Year
The beginning of the new year is always an exciting time for consumer technology enthusiasts. Business leaders, pioneers and forward-thinking...
The Future of Hacktivism and Anonymous
After the publication of the 2013 Threats Predictions from McAfee Labs, I have received many queries regarding our expectation of...
The Future of Cyber Safety: Could Artificial Intelligence Be The Silver Bullet?
Stay Safe Online Week 2017 Cyber safety: outsourcing to experts makes such sense! Like most multi-tasking millennium mums, I’m a...
The Four Rs of Personal Mobile Security
Smartphones have enabled a whole new digital world, where apps are gateways to just about any service imaginable. However, like...
The Four Mobile Security Threats You Need to Know About
“Florals for Spring, groundbreaking.” There are few movie quotes that continue to resonate as much as the line delivered by...
The First Smartphone for Free-Ranging Kids
The First Smartphone for Free-Ranging Kids In an earlier article, we took a look at smartphone alternatives for free-ranging kids....
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...
The Feeling of Safety
The internet’s greatest feat? Fundamentally shifting how we live. Once a revelation, it quickly set our long-standing beliefs about how...
The Facebook Hack That Lets Strangers Spy on Your Sleep Patterns
Many of us check Facebook first thing in the morning. We’ve all been guilty of browsing away in bed before...
The Facebook Cull and Why You Should Embrace It!
So, how many friends do you have on Facebook? Do you really know them or were they just a passing...
