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The Tradeoff Between Convenience and Security – A Balance for Consumers & Manufacturers
This week McAfee Advanced Threat Research (ATR) published new findings, uncovering security flaws in two popular IoT devices: a connected...
The Cloning of The Ring – Who Can Unlock Your Door?
Steve Povolny contributed to this report. McAfee’s Advanced Threat Research team performs security analysis of products and technologies across nearly...
We Be Jammin’ – Bypassing Chamberlain myQ Garage Doors
The convenience that many IOT devices provide often persuades consumers away from thinking about possible security concerns. McAfee Advanced Threat Research recently investigated Chamberlain’s MyQ Hub, a “Universal” garage door automation platform.
What You Need to Know About the Latest IoT Device Flaws
The McAfee Advanced Threat Research (ATR) team recently uncovered a security flaw in a popular connected garage door opener and...
Viva Las Vegas: Cash Out with the #McAfeeAtCES RT2Win Sweepstakes!
We’ve officially touched down in Las Vegas for CES 2020! If you aren’t familiar with CES, it is the global...
Iran Cyber Threat Update
Recent political tensions in the Middle East region have led to significant speculation of increased cyber-related activities. McAfee is on...
Research Reveals Americans’ Perceptions of Device Security Amidst CES 2020
From the Lifx Switch smart switch to the Charmin RollBot to Kohler Setra Alexa-connected faucets, CES 2020 has introduced new...
Less is More: 5 Ways to Jumpstart a ‘Digital Minimalist’ Mindset
Editor’s Note: This is part II of a series on Digital Minimalism in 2020. Is this the year you rethink...
The Top Technology Takeaways From CES 2020
Another Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has come and gone. Every year, this trade show joins practically everyone in the consumer...
What Is the CurveBall Bug? Here’s What You Need to Know
Today, it was announced that researchers published proof of concept code (essentially, an exercise to determine if an idea is a reality) that exploits a recently patched vulnerability in...
What CVE-2020-0601 Teaches Us About Microsoft’s TLS Certificate Verification Process
By: Jan Schnellbächer and Martin Stecher, McAfee Germany GmbH This week security researches around the world were very busy working...
CurveBall – An Unimaginative Pun but a Devastating Bug
Enterprise customers looking for information on defending against Curveball can find information here. 2020 came in with a bang this...
Dangerous Digital Rituals: Could Your Child be Sleep Deprived?
You’re not wrong if you suspect your kids are spending far more time online than they admit. Where you may...
You Bring the Yoga Mat, McAfee Brings the Goats
Yogis are likely familiar with the term vinyasa, but have you heard of caprine vinyasa? Caprine vinyasa elevates your standard...
An Inside Look into Microsoft Rich Text Format and OLE Exploits
There has been a dramatic shift in the platforms targeted by attackers over the past few years. Up until 2016,...
Where’s the Truth Online? How to Build Your Family’s Digital Discernment
Note: This is Part I of a series on equipping your family fight back against fake news online. Fake news...
Take Action This Data Privacy Day
We all know that data breaches have been on the rise, and hackers are finding clever, new ways to access...
What You Need to Know About the FedEx SMiShing Scam
You receive a text message saying that you have a package out for delivery. While you might feel exhilarated at...
Security Lessons From 2019’s Biggest Data Breaches
2019 already feels like it’s worlds away, but the data breaches many consumers faced last year are likely to have...
Spotting Fake News: Teaching Kids to be Responsible Online Publishers
Editor’s note: This is part II in a series on Fake News. Read part I, here. Kids today are not...
U.S. Battleground County Website Security Survey
Today McAfee released the results of a survey of county websites and county election administration websites in the 13 states...
How To Protect Your Vote During Election
The 2020 U.S. presidential primaries are right around the corner. As people gear up to cast their ballots for party...
McAfee’s Women in Security Offer New Grads Career Insights
Launching your career is an exciting milestone, one that can also be nerve-wracking though. Chances are questions like What should...
7 Conversations to Help Build Up Your Family’s Digital Literacy Skills
With the surge of misleading content online, helping your child learn to become an independent thinker is no small task....
WhatsApp Users: Secure Your Desktop With These Tips
With over 500 million daily active users, WhatsApp is one of the world’s most popular messaging platforms. In an effort...
Safer Internet Day 2020
What Can You Do To Make The Internet a Better Place In 2020, you’d be hard-pressed to find an Aussie...
Intelligence in the Enterprise
Intelligence became an integral military discipline centuries ago. More recently, this practice evolved into what is called Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield,...
