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Back-to-School Cybersecurity 101: #RT2Win an A+ Worthy Prize
The days are getting shorter and your bags are (finally) unpacked from the annual family vacation. Summer is officially coming...
Share Kids Images Safely
Kids images online. I’m not a big sharer online but I do love popping up a few pics of an...
Snapstreaks: Why Kids Keep them Going and What Parents Need to Know
People who use the popular social networking app Snapchat, understand what happens after three consecutive days of messaging the same...
McAfee Opens State-of-the-Art Security Research Lab in Oregon
Today we are pleased to announce the grand opening of our dedicated research lab in the Hillsboro, Oregon, office near Portland.
Should You Post Pics of Your Kids? Insights From Our Age of Consent Survey
If you use social media, you love posting pictures of your life and all the people in it. More often...
‘Insight’ into Home Automation Reveals Vulnerability in Simple IoT Product
Eoin Carroll, Charles McFarland, Kevin McGrath, and Mark Bereza contributed to this report. The Internet of Things promises to make...
Back to School: 5 Cybersecurity Habits to Teach Your Kids
With back-to-school time already here, cybersecurity should be at the forefront of every parent’s mind. Kids are exposed to more...
College Bound? 7 Important Technology Habits for Students
You’ve loved, shaped, and equipped your child to succeed in college and move in day is finally here. But there’s...
All Work and No Play? Not at McAfee!
By Srinidhi, Software Quality Engineer There’s more to life than work. It’s a commonly held and often stated view, but companies...
Are You a Screen-Obsessed Mom?
The modern mom is super-efficient; she manages the home, her profession, family, and a hundred other things efficiently day in,...
Access Denied! New Instagram Hack Kicks Users Out of Their Accounts
Instagram is undoubtedly one of, if not the most popular social media platform among users today. Everyone from celebrities to...
McAfee ePO Platform Gains Insight Into Threat Research
The latest update to the McAfee® ePolicy Orchestrator® platform offers a new add-in to provide insight into the latest analysis carried out by McAfee Labs and the Advanced Threat Research team.
Microsoft Cortana Allows Browser Navigation Without Login: CVE-2018-8253
A locked Windows 10 device with Cortana enabled on the lock screen allows an attacker with physical access to the device to do two kinds of unauthorized browsing.
Q&A with Software QA Manager: How McAfee Empowers Me to Shape the Future
By Simon, Software QA Manager Simon is a Software Quality Assurance Manager at the McAfee Aylesbury office. He joined the...
Back to School: Cybersecurity in the Classroom
It’s hard to believe that summer is coming to an end and that back-to-school time is around the corner. For...
80 to 0 in Under 5 Seconds: Falsifying a Medical Patient’s Vitals
With the explosion of growth in technology and its influence on our lives, we have become increasingly dependent on it. The medical field is no exception: Medical professionals trust technology to provide them with accurate information and base life-changing decisions on this data.
Tech Talk: Ways to Help Your Child Conquer Back-To-School Fears
The first-day-of-school jitters nearly did me in as a kid. Our military family moved ten times, so I got used...
Hackers Tee Up a Ransomware Attack for the PGA Ahead of the 2018 Championship
Fore! That’s not a ball hitting the 9th hole, that’s a ransomware attack. You heard correctly – the PGA (Professional...
5 Tips To Protect Your IoT Devices
Do you think as yourself as living in a “smart home”? If you look around you may notice that you...
Examining Code Reuse Reveals Undiscovered Links Among North Korea’s Malware Families
Attacks from the online groups Lazarus, Silent Chollima, Group 123, Hidden Cobra, DarkSeoul, Blockbuster, Operation Troy, and 10 Days of Rain are believed to have come from North Korea. But how can we know with certainty?
Cryptojacking Campaign Caught Targeting Over 200,000 MikroTik Routers
Our routers are our connection to the internet, allowing us to use our devices to access websites at our leisure....
Too Much Tech: 4 Steps to Get Your Child to Chill on Excessive Snapchatting
We were in the midst of what I believed to be an important conversation. “Just a sec mom,” she said promptly...
The Reddit Data Breach: What Consumers Need to Know
With the tagline, “giving you the best of the internet in one place,” Reddit is a popular website designed for...
5 Tips for Managing Your Digital Footprint and Online Reputation
Did you know that what you do online could determine your future? That’s because employers and universities often look at...
GandCrab Ransomware Puts the Pinch on Victims
Update: On August 9 we added our analysis of Versions 4.2.1 and 4.3. The GandCrab ransomware first appeared in January...
Ransomware Hits Health Care Once Again, 45,000 Patient Records Compromised in Blue Springs Breach
More and more, ransomware attacks are targeting one specific industry – health care. As detailed in our McAfee Labs Threats...
Focus on Real Friends This Friendship Day
I walked into my niece’s room and found her busy making colourful bands. “What are these for?” I asked. “Friendship...
