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Syrian Crisis Reminds Us to Beware of ‘Charity’ Scams
The dismal situation in Syria has gained considerable sympathy in the rest of the world. Unfortunately, playing on our emotions...
Smart Perimeter – A Security Fence For Your Digital Devices
Everyone has experienced that gut-wrenching feeling when you look around and realize that one of your prized possessions is missing. ...
Why it’s Critical to Protect Data on Digital Devices
When devices are lost or hacked and your data is exposed, not only is this a pain to deal with,...
7 Tips: How to Raise a Leader in a ‘Follower’ World
Leadership training isn’t exclusive to adults. And in today’s online culture of “following” and digital profiles, it’s never too early...
“Kik me” – The App Your Kids are Using Now: Kik
When I was young, ‘Kick Me’ was a phrase that was scrawled on a piece of notebook paper and stuck...
Mobile Malware Plays Hide and Seek
Android/Obad.A is mobile malware that has been described as very complex. Truly it is one of the most complex we’ve...
Are You Stressed Out About Passwords? Consider a Simple Option
Used correctly, passwords help keep your personal information safe, and if you’re like me, you probably have dozens (or in...
Styx Exploit Kit Takes Advantage of Vulnerabilities
Web-based malware has increased over the last few years due to an abrupt spike in new exploit kits. These kits...
McAfee Hidden Device Admin Detector – Free Protection from Android Malware
A few weeks ago, we told you about Obad, a backdoor Trojan that targets the Android operating system (OS). What...
Internet Browser Cookies: Not What Grandma Used To Make
Imagine you’re surfing the web in search of a new pair of shoes on Zappos.com. You browse the website, look...
What Master Key? – Android Signature Bypass Vulnerability
Recently, a vulnerability in Android package signature verification was announced by Jeff Forristal, CTO of Bluebox Security. Jeff plans on...
New Zero-Day Attack Copies Earlier Flash Exploitation
Late on July 10, Microsoft released a blog post disclosing that they were aware of a zero-day attack in the...
Adult Voice-Service Apps on Google Play Japan Charge Users Without Notice
McAfee has reported on increasing fraudulent Android applications on Google Play in Japan this year, including one-click fraud applications and...
Before You Share, Ask Yourself “Is This TMI?”
Social networks and new online services make it easy to share the details of our lives, perhaps too easily. With...
Helping Kids Understand Their ‘Digital Footprint’
It’s easy to talk in general about an important topic and apply a catchy phrase to it without our kids...
Malware Manipulates Procedure Prologue and Epilogue to Evade Security
Techniques used by malware developers to evade detection by security software have changed drastically in recent years. Encryption, packers, wrappers,...
Q&A: What is ‘Path’ and Is It Safe for My Child?
Q: I overheard my son telling his friend to message him on Path. What is Path and should I be...
Is Your Mobile Device Misbehaving? How to Catch Common Malware Misbehaviors
Nothing in life is free, and that’s especially true when it comes to mobile apps. Thousands of free apps are...
