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Family Tech: How to Save Your Vanishing Attention Span
Researchers have published a handful of studies in the past few years that examine the impact of technology on the...
So, Your Child Wants A Smartwatch for Christmas? Here’s What You Need to Know
My youngest son is a Smartwatch fanatic. At the age of 14, he’s already ‘progressed’ through much-loved Pebble and Sony...
Starbucks Bitcoin Mining Incident Reminds Us of the Risks of Public Wi-Fi
Most of us order our coffee with half and half, or a pastry on the side. But what Buenos Aires...
Chinese Cybercriminals Develop Lucrative Hacking Services
Underground cybercrime profits in China have likely already exceeded US$15.1 billion (100 billion Chinese yuan); caused more than $13.8 billion...
Kids, Travel and Wi-Fi
If your brood of kids is anything like mine, holiday travel is all about devices and Wi-Fi. Sure, we’ll focus...
Tech Support Scammers Try to Use Spotify Forums to Trick Users
We’ve seen scammers imitate Amazon, PayPal and other major companies this holiday season. And it seems that the scams just...
Hacked for the Holidays: Preparing Your Home for Hackable Toys
The holidays are in full swing and all my kids can think about is their wishlist. With so many new...
How to Make Sure That Shiny New Device Does Not Get Hacked this Holiday
Across the country, there’s an awkward pause on Christmas morning no one wants to talk about. It’s that moment when someone...
Emotet Downloader Trojan Returns in Force
During the past couple of days, we have seen an increase in activity from Emotet. This Trojan downloader spreads by...
Top Online Scams & How To Avoid Them
If you’re like most people, going online is a natural part of your day and you don’t focus on the...
Suntan, Sunglasses, Suitcases… and Devices! Indians Find It Hard to Unplug on Vacations
I was showing a friend around Kolkata when we noted several tourists (very evident because of their attire and photographic...
PayPal Users: Here’s What You Need to Know About the New Phishing Scam
It’s the season of giving, which means internet scams are practically everywhere, as cybercriminals are trying to trick eager holiday...
10 Pro-Active Ways to Dodge the Traps of Identity Thieves
According to the latest reports, digital thieves stole more than $16 billion from consumers in 2016 — that’s up nearly $1...
Protecting Your Personal Identity During Holidays
December is finally upon us, which means the holidays are coming. While we’ll all be thinking about others during this...
How to Keep Your Data & Devices Safe While Traveling
Whether you are traveling for the holidays, summer break, or for business, there are steps you can take to make...
Massive Security Flaw for High Sierra Macs Emerges
When it comes to cybersecurity, we’ve seen our fair share of device flaws. Sometimes, hackers leverage these vulnerabilities to execute...
Key Takeaways for Consumers From Our 2018 Threats Predictions Report
As 2017 winds down, we all start looking ahead and anticipate what’s to come for 2018. For us at McAfee,...
McAfee Labs 2018 Threats Predictions Previews Five Cybersecurity Trends
Welcome to the McAfee Labs 2018 Threats Predictions Report. We find ourselves in a highly volatile stage of cybersecurity, with new devices, new risks, and new threats appearing every day. In this edition, we have polled thought leaders from McAfee Labs and the Office of the CTO. They offer their ...
Holiday Challenge: How Serious Are You About Curbing Your Screentime?
I tinkered with the idea of signing off Facebook for the holidays. I even wrote the popular “I’m unplugging for...
5 Apps To Be Thankful For This Season
If ever there was a time of year to reflect on the little things that make life wonderful, it’s the...
Should I Worry About AVGater, Which Exploits Some Security Products?
This blog was written by Brook Schoenfield. On November 10, a researcher reported the vulnerability AVGater, which affects some antimalware...
How IoT is revolutionising the world of sport
This blog post was written by Nick Viney. When we think about the ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) in sports and...
Don’t Substitute CVSS for Risk: Scoring System Inflates Importance of CVE-2017-3735
This blog was co-written by Brook Schoenfield and Damian Quiroga. I am a wry observer of vulnerability announcements. CVE-2017-3735—which can...
What I’m Thankful for This Year: Combining Passion & Career
By Philip, Program Manager, People First Office Back in April, I started my new role at McAfee as the Program...
Malware Mines, Steals Cryptocurrencies From Victims
How’s your Bitcoin balance? Interested in earning more? The value of cybercurrency is going up. One way to increase your...
Don’t Let the Grinch Hack Your Christmas!
What’s on your family’s Christmas list this year? Let me guess – technology! Our desire for shiny, fast, connected devices...
The Uber Data Breach: What Consumers Need to Know
Ride-sharing apps are one of the most successful innovations of the modern digital age. Practically everyone who has a smart...
