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Helping Kids Think Critically About Influencers They Follow Online
When I was a teenager, my role model was Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton. I admired everything about her. I...
Are Some Phone Charging Cables Dangerous to Plug in?
We’ve all felt helpless as our phone’s battery dwindles in a moment of dire need. 25%…15%… 5%. The panic sets...
Buran Ransomware; the Evolution of VegaLocker
McAfee’s Advanced Threat Research Team observed how a new ransomware family named ‘Buran’ appeared in May 2019. Buran works as...
Veterans Day U.S. – A McAfee MoM’s Reflection
By: Deb, Executive Assistant, Plano TX On Monday, November 11, the U.S. celebrates Veterans Day. We at McAfee U.S. are...
Spanish MSSP Targeted by BitPaymer Ransomware
Co-authored by Marc RiveroLopez Initial Discovery This week the news hit that several companies in Spain were hit by a...
Sadfishing, Deepfakes & TikTok: Headlines You May Have Missed
Technology trends move fast and the digital newsfeeds run non-stop. No worries, we’ve got your backs, parents. Here are three...
‘Tis the Season for Cybersecurity: Stay Protected This Holiday Season
It’s beginning to look a lot like the holiday season – and with the holidays comes various opportunities for cyber-scrooges...
Are Smart Padlocks Secure Enough to Protect Your Packages?
“Hackable?” host Geoff Siskind likes to shop online. A lot. What he doesn’t like is how often his packages are...
2.2 Million Users Affected By Latest Data Exposure: 4 Tips to Stay Secure
The digitalization of data allows it to move effortlessly and be accessed from devices and places around the world within...
Could Your Child be Sexting? Signs to Look for and Ways to Respond
Oh, what we wouldn’t do to travel back in time to the days before smartphones kid-jacked our families, right? But...
Beat Black Friday Scammers: Secure Your Online Purchases From Fake Payment Processors
They see you when you’re shopping, they know when you click “pay” – cybercriminals, that is. With Black Friday and...
7 Ways to Wreck a Cybercrook’s Holidays
’Tis the season for giving and who better to give a giant headache to than the digital scammers working overtime...
How to Ensure You Don’t Fall Victim to a Holiday Scam this Festive Season
If Benjamin Franklin were alive today, I have no doubt that he’d revise his famous quote: ‘Nothing can be said...
McAfee Labs 2020 Threats Predictions Report
With 2019’s headlines of ransomware, malware, and RDP attacks almost behind us, we shift our focus to the cybercrime threats...
Here’s What You Need to Know About Your Data Privacy in 2020
The end of 2019 is rapidly approaching, and with the coming of a new year comes the perfect opportunity to...
Analysis of LooCipher, a New Ransomware Family Observed This Year
Co-authored by Marc RiveroLopez. Initial Discovery This year seems to again be the year for ransomware. Notorious attacks were made...
Attention Android Users: Is CallerSpy Malware Spying on You?
Meet CallerSpy malware, a new form of mobile malware designed to snoop on calls, texts, and other smartphone communications. This...
7 Tips to Make Sure Your Smartphone Use Doesn’t Ruin Holiday Gatherings
The gravy wasn’t the only thing steaming at the Thanksgiving table this year. Grandma wasn’t happy. It turns out that...
Top Tips to Spot Tech Support Scams
There are number of ways scammers use to target your money or personal details. These scams include support sites for...
750K Birth Certificate Applications Exposed Online: 5 Tips to Help You Stay Secure
Most people applying for birth certificates aren’t thinking that their private information will be made readily available to the public....
Parents: You May Want to Pay Closer Attention to the TikTok App
You aren’t imagining things. Everyone is talking about the popular video-sharing app TikTok. That’s because it has simultaneously become both...
Cybercriminal Speaks With Child via Hacked Smart Camera: How You Can Stay Protected
IoT devices enter our homes out of ease and convenience, as the gadgets often optimize or streamline ordinary tasks —...
Here’s How the California Consumer Privacy Act Will Affect You
On May 25, 2018, the European Union implemented a new privacy legislature called the General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR....
Don’t RSVP to This Holiday Party: Protect Yourself From the Emotet Trojan
The holiday season is officially among us. From last-minute holiday shopping to attending countless parties, this time of year keeps...
10 Thoughtful (Free) Holiday Gifts to Give Your Friends Year ‘Round
Just a quick poll. What feelings do these digital scenarios evoke: being ghosted, getting trapped in a group text, being...
Lessons Learned: A Decade of Digital Parenting
Give yourself a high-five, parents. Pour yourself a cup of coffee or your favorite celebratory drink and sip it slow...
Is It Time to Overhaul Your Relationship with Technology?
Editor’s Note: This is part I of a series on Digital Minimalism in 2020. When Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone...
