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Are You Still on the Fence About a Family VPN?
Chances are, you’ve heard the term VPN more and more lately but still can’t figure out exactly what it does or if your...
“School Should Be Teaching Online Safety” says 80% of Aussie Parents
Despite the old adage that it takes a village to raise a child, new research from McAfee shows that an...
Malicious PowerPoint Documents on the Rise
Authored by Anuradha M McAfee Labs have observed a new phishing campaign that utilizes macro capabilities available in Microsoft PowerPoint....
How to Help Seniors Spot Online Job Scams
Sadly, online job scams targeting older adults have been an issue for years. However, in a pandemic job market, cybercriminals are working overtime...
Top 10 COVID-19 Scams: How to Stay Protected
The COVID-19 pandemic flipped the world on its head in so many ways. Offices and schools stood empty while living...
Smartphone Security: Five Steps Beating and Blocking Robocalls
Some scams can make a telltale sound—rinnng, rinnng! Yup, the dreaded robocall. Not only are they annoying, but they can also hit you in the pocketbook. In the U.S., unwanted calls...
Android malware distributed in Mexico uses Covid-19 to steal financial credentials
Authored by Fernando Ruiz McAfee Mobile Malware Research Team has identified malware targeting Mexico. It poses as a security banking tool or as a bank...
How Fraudsters Are Fooling Users With This Proof of Vaccination Phishing Scam
You open your laptop and see an email from a healthcare organization that you don’t recognize. The subject line reads “URGENT –...
Phishing Android Malware Targets Taxpayers in India
Authored by ChanUng Pak McAfee’s Mobile Research team recently found a new Android malware, Elibomi, targeting taxpayers in India. The malware steals sensitive financial and private information via phishing by pretending...
Uber Data Breach and How to Protect Your Info
The Latest on the Uber Data Breach and Protecting Your Info You may have spotted the news last week that...
Can Your Wearable Health Monitors Be Compromised?
More senior adults are taking advantage of the array of wearable technology that helps them stay connected to healthcare providers and monitor their physical health and safety. But that newfound convivence comes with risk and, for many, the genuine fear...
T-Mobile’s data breach exposes the personal data of 40 million
T-Mobile, the popular US mobile phone service provider, recently confirmed a data breach affecting 7.8 million current customers and 40 million records from past or prospective customers. The...
4 Viral Apps Risking Your Personal & Smartphone Security
Mobile phones have gone through an incredible transformation since their inception in the 1970s. Now, the sheer number of applications is dizzying, as are their...
Younger, But Not Savvier: 3 Cybersecurity Threats Plaguing Millennials
Surprise! Just because you’re a Millennial or Gen Zer doesn’t mean you’re savvier when it comes to technology. Especially when it comes...
Back-to-School: Privacy Worries in a Remote Learning World
As the new school year gets underway, many students will be returning to the classroom in-person, while others will opt...
6 Tips for a Safer and Easier Telemedicine Visit
We’ve all been there. It’s the middle of the night and you wake up to a sad and sniffly kiddo...
The Rise of Deep Learning for Detection and Classification of Malware
Co-written by Catherine Huang, Ph.D. and Abhishek Karnik Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to evolve and has made huge progress over the last decade. AI shapes our daily lives. Deep learning is a subset of techniques in AI that...
Chipotle’s Marketing Account Hacked: Protect Yourself From Phishing Lures
Over the past few years, food delivery apps have made it easy for people to get their favorite cuisines brought...
