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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...
