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MWC 2017: What We Learned About the Mobile Landscape
MWC (Mobile World Congress) has come and gone yet again, and over the course of the four-day conference we’ve seen...
MWC 2018: Takeaways on the Key Devices and Innovations
It’s hard to believe that MWC 2018 is already over! Though the event came and went in the blink of...
MWC 2019: The Key to Establishing Digital Trust with Intelligent Connectivity
These days, it’s rare to walk into a home that doesn’t have a smart device in use. From voice assistants,...
MWC 2019: Why 5G + Fortnite = a win-win for criminals
So apparently, the company behind Fortnite has so much cash that it’s forming a $100 million prize fund for upcoming...
MWC Preview: Tailoring Security to the Modern Connected Lifestyle
In 2018, we’re officially living in the “future” imagined by popular 80s movies. No, we still don’t have flying cars,...
My Adventures Hacking the iParcelBox
In 2019, McAfee Advanced Threat Research (ATR) disclosed a vulnerability in a product called BoxLock. Sometime after this, the CEO...
My Best Online Tips To Get You Sorted For Christmas
Every year I promise myself I am going to be super organised for Christmas. Invariably, I fail. But this year,...
My Child Wants a Phone. Should I Say ‘Yes’?
There are several factors to consider before taking this significant decision. Apart from their age, their maturity level, technology habits, and your gut instinct should be the primary considerations.
My email has been hacked! What should I do next?
If you find that your email has been hacked, your immediate reaction is probably wondering what you should do next....
My Experience as a Finance Intern at McAfee for Summer 2020
By: Nilisha, Finance Intern, Plano, TX, United States Amidst this global pandemic, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity...
My Favourite Mothering Apps
I honestly don’t know where I would be without my favourite collection of apps. With four kids, too many pets,...
My First Six Weeks
I am tasked with writing my first BLOG. With more than 25 years in this industry, I am quickly overwhelmed...
My Flight Path: From the Royal Air Force to McAfee
By: Gareth, Technical Support Engineer, UK Where do you see yourself in five years? This well-known question is the crux...
My Global Internship Experience
By: Madeleine Human Resources, Intern Picture this: approaching the end of your double degree, applying for internships and work experience...
My Instagram Has Been Hacked – What Do I Do Now?
Instagram hacks don’t always start with a dramatic “you’ve been locked out” moment. More often, it starts with something small: your followers...
My Journey from Intern to Principal Engineer
Written by Shuborno, Principal Engineer At McAfee, architects and engineers continuously have opportunities to make decisions that impact customers and...
My Top Tips To Help Your Family Stay Safe Online This Holiday Period
‘It’s the most wonderful time of year’ – we’ve all heard the jingles and read the slogans. But the holiday...
MyFitnessPal, Panera Bread, Saks Fifth Avenue: What to Know About the Recent Data Breaches
This blog has been updated as of 4/4. Practically everything has become digitized in 2018. We’ve developed thousands of health...
Mystery Shopping Scams: What They Look Like, and How to Avoid Them
Mystery shopping can be exhilarating. It’s almost like the life of a spy, as you send secret details back to...
Myth-busting Antivirus Software Assumptions
The number of new viruses grows every day. In fact, McAfee registers an average of 1.1 million new malicious programs...
Narilam Trojan Targets Iranian Financial Software
Iranian infrastructure has been on the radar of cyberattackers for a couple of years. We have already witnessed organized and...
Navigating cybersecurity challenges in the early days of Agentic AI
As we continue to evolve the field of AI, a new branch that has been accelerating recently is Agentic AI....
Navigating Today’s Connected World
Whether we’re with our romantic partners or members of our family, our devices are not far behind. In fact, staying...
Necurs Botnet Leads the World in Sending Spam Traffic
In Q4 2017 we found that the Necurs and Gamut botnets comprised 97% of spam botnet traffic. (See the McAfee...
Necurs, Zbot Use Obfuscated Windows XP Detection to Bypass Analysis
This blog was written by Sanchit Karve. McAfee Labs has recently come across a number of malware samples that drop...
Nemty Ransomware – Learning by Doing
Executive Summary The McAfee Advanced Threat Research Team (ATR) observed a new ransomware family named ‘Nemty’ on 20 August 2019....
Netflix Phishing Scam Lures Users Into Calling Fake Tech Support
A group of scammers seem to have taken to heart the lesson bequeathed to us by Three Dog Night in...
