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Should you pull your smart plug?
While some may think, “why would I need my toaster to connect to the internet,” smart home devices continue to...
Should you pull your smart plug?
While some may think, “why would I need my toaster to connect to the internet,” smart home devices continue to...
Facebook’s Plans to Merge Messaging Platforms: What This Means for Online Safety
Integration: it seems to be all the rage. As technology becomes more sophisticated, we sprint to incorporate these new innovations...
Safer Internet Day 2019 – Together for a Better Internet
What You Can Do Today to Help Create a Better Internet Today is Safer Internet Day (SID) – an...
MalBus: Popular South Korean Bus App Series in Google Play Found Dropping Malware
McAfee’s Mobile Research team recently learned of a new malicious Android application masquerading as a plugin for a transportation application...
Customer Support Scams Are Popping up in Social Media Ads: How to Stay Secure
Many of us rely on customer support websites for navigating new technology. Whether it’s installing a new piece of software or...
Teach Kids The 4Rs Critical for Online Safety on Safer Internet Day
“What are you doing?” “Uploading pics of our school fest. And don’t peer over my shoulder, Aunty. I have already...
Apple Users: Here’s What to Do About the Major FaceTime Bug
FaceTime is a popular way for people of all ages to connect with long-distance loved ones. The feature permits Apple...
#PrivacyAware: Will You Champion Your Family’s Online Privacy?
The perky cashier stopped my transaction midway to ask for my email and phone number. Not now. Not ever. No...
How Safe is Your Child’s School WiFi?
School WiFi. For many of our digital natives, school WiFi may even be a more important part of their daily...
Happy New Year 2019! Anatova is here!
During our continuous hunt for new threats, we discovered a new ransomware family we call Anatova (based on the name...
5G Is Coming: Security Risks You Need to Know About
The future of connectivity is here – 5G. This new network is set to roll out across the nation this...
Are Smart TVs too smart for their own good?
Smart TVs give viewers instant access to streaming apps and provide a never-ending supply of binge-worthy shows and movies. But...
The Collection #1 Data Breach: Insights and Tips on This Cyberthreat
As the cybersecurity landscape evolves to match new trends in technology, it’s important for consumers to prioritize the protection of...
Frequent Fortnite Player? 4 Tips to Combat the New Attack on User Accounts
Epic Games’ Fortnite has risen in popularity rapidly since its debut, and cybercriminals have leveraged that popularity to enact a handful...
McAfee Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
On Monday, January 21, McAfee will join millions across the globe to recognize the life and legacy of Dr. Martin...
Children’s Charity or CryptoMix? Details on This Ransomware Scam
As ransomware threats become more sophisticated, the tactics cybercriminals use to coerce payments from users become more targeted as well....
STOP. Read T&Cs. Then Sign Up on Social Media
“Let’s start at the very beginning, A very good place to start; When you read, you begin with A-B-C, When...
Cryptojacking Up 4,000% How You Can Block the Bad Guys
Think about it: In the course of your everyday activities — like grocery shopping or riding public transportation — the...
That’s a Wrap! Read the Top Technology Takeaways From CES 2019
The sun has finally set on The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Every year, practically everyone in...
IE Scripting Flaw Still a Threat to Unpatched Systems: Analyzing CVE-2018-8653
Microsoft recently patched a critical flaw in Internet Explorer’s scripting engine that could lead to remote code execution. The vulnerability...
2019 is Here – Have You Made Any Digital Parenting Resolutions for The Year?
Hello parents! Welcome to 2019. I have a hunch you are feeling all charged up and ready to start the...
Ryuk Ransomware Attack: Rush to Attribution Misses the Point
Senior analyst Ryan Sherstobitoff contributed to this report. During the past week, an outbreak of Ryuk ransomware that impeded newspaper...
Meet McAfee WebAdvisor’s New Cryptojacking Blocker
totalBy now, you’ve probably heard of cryptocurrency, but you may not know exactly what it is. To put it simply,...
Verizon Teams Up with McAfee to Secure Today’s Connected Home
Few fields and industries change as rapidly as those in the technology sector. This fast-moving, adaptable and growing sector creates...
Cash Out with Our CES 2019 #RT2Win Sweepstakes!
We’ve officially touched down in Las Vegas for CES 2019! If you aren’t familiar with CES, it is the global...
Learn Just What a Hacker Can Do With Remote RAT Access
Remote administration tools, or RATs, lurk in phishing emails and malicious downloads across the internet. Once installed, they give hackers...
