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Have a Tweeting Teen in Your House? Here’s What You Need to Know
Twitter has evolved over the past decade to mean different things to different people. For adults, the platform has morphed...
DEFCON – Connected Car Security
Sometime in the distant past, that thing in your driveway was a car. However, the “connected car is already the...
Connected Cars: How One Vulnerability Can Turn Cybercriminals into Backseat Drivers
Whether it’s turning the music up a little, or turning down the AC – when you’re in your own car,...
The New Intern-Net
By Cristina, Channel Team Intern in Plano, Texas. As a college student today, it often feels like it’s essential to...
Survey: Kids Using Devices in School for More than Just Learning
August marks the start of a new school year and with that comes new concerns for parents of digital kids....
Blue Whale Challenge – What You Need To Know And Do!
Parents are waking up to this new online threat to their kids: ‘The Blue Whale Challenge’ which in extreme steps...
New Details on HBO Attack Emerge, “Game of Thrones” Actors’ Personal Data Leaked
Cybercriminals continue to send their regards to HBO, as their threats have turned into a stark reality. First, they teased...
Recent Phishing Attacks Target Google Chrome Extensions, Spread Adware to 1 Million Users
Browser extensions help us out with our grammar, they allow us to video chat online, they even permit us to...
Smishing Campaign Steals Banking Credentials in U.S.
The McAfee Mobile Research team recently found an active smishing campaign, using SMS messages, that targets online banking users in...
McAfee Survey: Parental Input on Tech Safety Declines as Kids Get Older
It’s natural for parents to gradually extend a child more freedom and responsibility as that child matures. Finding the magic...
SonicSpy Malware Snoops on Google Play Users via Messaging Apps
Whether it’s a British spy sneaking around a casino, or a cybercriminal looking around your device, all spies snoop to...
5 Tips to Defend Yourself Against Ransomware
The prospect of a “ransomware” attack, where your device is infected with malware that locks you out of your personal...
How to Navigate this Connected World
This blog was written in collaboration with Kishore Jotwani, Sr. Director of Marketing & Business Development for Intel’s Wireless Consumer Infrastructure...
Instagram Takes Huge Step to Filter Bullies, Become a Kinder Social Hub
You’re a jerk. You’re a fat pig. You’re disgusting. It’s hard to imagine seeing these words written about anyone, but...
OurMine Claims to Have Breached Sony’s PlayStation Network and Stolen Information
Most security companies advertise their services online, hoping to attract customers with an honest promise of their abilities. OurMine, on...
Sarahah, honesty and making sure your kids aren’t part of the problem
Freedom of speech in written texts? Totally anonymous? No fear of being identified and penalized? Whoa, that’s what GenY was...
Is Our Smartphone Addiction Affecting Our Mental Health?
Your smartphone: how many times a day do you check it? Please be honest. And what about your teens? Is...
Android Click-Fraud Apps Briefly Return to Google Play
Click-fraud apps frequently appear on Google Play and third-party markets. They are sometimes hard to identify because the malicious behavior...
