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The 5-Minute Parents’ Guide To Snapchat
OK – we’ve all heard about Snapchat and know that our kids love it. But how many of us really...
Unplugging: How Small Tech Shifts Can Make a Big Impact on a Family Vacation
The smartphone is the one item that automatically ignites an inner struggle as we pack for that long-awaited family vacation....
We’ve Mastered Encrypted Messaging, So Are Encrypted Calls Next?
We’ve all heard the names before – WhatsApp, Viber, Telegram, Wire, Signal, Allo… with so many cyberattacks in the news...
Cybercriminals Test Malware Through a Comment on Britney Spears’ Instagram Page
Oops, Trojan malware did it again. This time, it’s targeting popstar Britney Spears’ social media, specifically, her Instagram page. However,...
McAfee Discovers Pinkslipbot Exploiting Infected Machines as Control Servers
This blog was written by Sanchit Karve. McAfee Labs has discovered that banking malware Pinkslipbot (also known as QakBot/QBot) has...
Is That Photo Containing a Cyberthreat? What to Know About Steganographic Malware
Secret messages are hidden everywhere – within a hit song, a brand logo, a big blockbuster movie. Usually, these messages...
The #1 Skill All Parents Should Be Homeschooling Kids in This Summer
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Smith, your child’s decision to post inappropriate content online is why we’ve decided to rescind our...
Will Your Smart Home Be Your Next House Sitter?
As I rush to catch a flight, I’ll often think in a panic, “Do I have my keys? Passport? Plane...
The Power of Partnering: McAfee and Cisco Interoperability Delivers Strong Email Security
Highlights In cooperation through the McAfee Security Innovation Alliance and Cisco Solution Partner Program, McAfee® Advanced Threat Detection and Cisco...
How to Protect Your Child from Identity Theft in 8 Easy Steps
With all the things to knock out on your parenting to-do list, when’s the last time you thought to monitor...
How to Protect Against Petya Ransomware in a McAfee Environment
A new variant of the ransomware Petya (also called Petrwrap) began spreading around the world on June 27. Petya is ransomware that exploits the vulnerability CVE-2017-0144 in Microsoft’s implementation of the Server Message Block protocol. This ransomware encrypts the master boot records of infected Windows computers, making the machines unusable.
Combining The Old With The New
Combining The Old With The New “Mom look, that’s the app I was telling you about!” remarked my friend’s teen,...
Snap Map: What Parents Need To Know Now
Just when we were finally getting our heads around Snapchat, now the world’s most popular photo messaging app has added...
7 Strategies to Help Kids Sidestep Digital Friction this Summer
What happens when you mix long summer days with a steady flow of SnapChats, tweets, Instagram feeds, and a non-stop...
Is Your Bank Secure? How to Protect Your Financial Information
Modern day banking is made to be easy – we login into our bank’s app on our mobile devices, click...
LeakerLocker: Mobile Ransomware Acts Without Encryption
We recently found on Google Play a type of mobile ransomware that does not encrypt files. This malware extorts a...
The Trends & Challenges Facing The Internet Of Things
This blog post was written by Nick Viney. The Internet of Things, or IoT, is now commonplace in society today....
The ‘Beginners Guide To IoT’
This blog post was written by Nick Viney. You’ve probably heard the term ‘smart’ being placed in front of everyday...
15+ Boredom-Busting Apps to Boost Your Family’s Summer Fun
Vacation. Check. Pool Day. Check. Fourth of July. Check. It’s about that time. Summer is half over, and back-to-school sales...
Coming Home To Vote for Marriage Equality
By Chris, Localization Engineer Chris is a localization engineer for McAfee in Cork, Ireland, who is passionate about inclusivity for...
Millions of Android Devices Hit With CopyCat Malware
Time and time again, we’ve seen Android malware make its way through mobile devices around the world. Now, a new...
10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Snapping and Posting that Photo
Let’s face it. Photos do the talking for most of us today. Everyone is snapping, chatting, posting, and engrossed in...
Before Getting Rid of Your Old Devices, Say “Goodbye” to Lingering Data
When you think about it, the lifecycle of our devices is pretty short. Within a few years of getting a...
Ovidiy Stealer Malware Helps Cybercriminals Snatch Passwords for a Small Fee
You can buy almost anything online these days – clothes, books, food, the list goes on. That list also includes...
Analyzing CVE-2017-9791: Apache Struts Vulnerability Can Lead to Remote Code Execution
Apache Struts is a model-view-controller framework for creating Java web applications. Struts has suffered from a couple of vulnerabilities using...
Darknet Markets Will Outlive AlphaBay and Hansa Takedowns
On June 20, law enforcement took over the Hansa marketplace after investigations that began in 2016. On July 5, police...
Are Your Kids Playing Virtual Hide-n-Seek With You?
We all grew up playing hide-n-seek. Remember how your toddler loved playing hide-and-seek as well? Well, today’s tech savvy kids...
