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Welcome McAfee Forward—the Future of Online Protection Today
With digital life-changing so rapidly, it’s time for a new way to protect it. Welcome to McAfee Forward—the future of...
Wedding Planning App Users Hacked Before the Big Day
Say you’re getting married. You and your partner have booked the venue, made the seating arrangements, trained your dog to...
WebCobra Malware Uses Victims’ Computers to Mine Cryptocurrency
McAfee Labs researchers have discovered new Russian malware, dubbed WebCobra, which harnesses victims’ computing power to mine for cryptocurrencies.
Webcam Blackmail: How Cybercriminals Breathe Life into Laptops
Stories of inanimate objects coming to life are familiar to us. Movies such as Toy Story show the idea’s cultural...
Web Searches Get Complicated! Avril Lavigne Tops the 2017 Most Dangerous Celebrities List
To see how cybercriminals take advantage of consumers’ obsession with pop culture, we conducted the 11th annual McAfee Most Dangerous Celebrities study, which reveals which celebrities generate the most “dangerous” search results, and create the biggest risk for users browsing the web.
Weaponized Medical Data as Damaging as Clinton’s Emails or Trump’s Videos
The 2016 presidential election in the United States will be remembered for a great many things. Never before in US...
Weak Passwords Can Cost You Everything
The importance of having strong, unique passwords cannot be overstated. However, most individuals tend to use weak passwords or reuse the same password over and over, exposing their digital assets to potential hackers.
We Be Jammin’ – Bypassing Chamberlain myQ Garage Doors
The convenience that many IOT devices provide often persuades consumers away from thinking about possible security concerns. McAfee Advanced Threat Research recently investigated Chamberlain’s MyQ Hub, a “Universal” garage door automation platform.
Watch Your Webcam: Tips to Protect Your Mac From Zoom Hackers
You’ve probably heard of the popular video conferencing platform, Zoom. This platform enables its millions of users in various locations...
