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No Winners at QR Code Roulette
Last year a friend had a bright idea for a party game that involved a series of QR codes in...
No, Taylor Swift Won’t Send You a Free Dutch Oven — The New AI Cloning Scam
Taylor Swift wants plenty of good things for her fans — but a free Dutch oven isn’t one of them. ...
North Korean Defectors and Journalists Targeted Using Social Networks and KakaoTalk
Recently, South Korean media wrote about North Korean refugees and journalists being targeted by unknown actors using KakaoTalk (a popular...
Now Dolls Can be Hacked Too
This blog post was written by Bruce Snell. Soon after posting our Most Hackable Gifts blog, NBC 5 in Chicago...
Nude Celebrity Photo Dump Has Many Asking What Happened
Hundreds of private photos belonging to several high-profile Hollywood actresses were posted online this past weekend. They are explicit in...
Obad.a – What You Need to Know About the Latest Android Threat
With the convenience of our mobile apps, we increasingly rely on our phones for work and play. But did you...
Obfuscated Malware Discovered on Google Play
The McAfee Labs Mobile Malware Research team found early this week on Google Play a set of malware published by...
October is Bullying Prevention Month. Are You Willing to Do Just One Thing?
Life is busy. Events, celebrations, and deadlines fight for space on the family calendar. It’s so easy to zoom through...
Office 365 Ascent Is Security Opportunity
Microsoft is on a roll with its cloud strategy. In the past two quarters, the software giant has posted triple-digit...
Office 365 Users Targeted by Voicemail Scam Pages
McAfee Labs has been observing a new phishing campaign using a fake voicemail message to lure victims into entering their Office 365 email credentials.
Oh No! 8 Signs that Grandma’s Getting Baited by a Catfish!
His name was Colonel Lance Shimmeroff. He was a retired U.S. Army officer and happened to be an ace Words...
Oh what a difference an “o” can make!
As you go online to shop for holiday presents, make your banking payments, or book your holiday travel, you’ll need to be more alert about typing those domain names on the address bars to avoid being a victim of typosquatting.
Old Breach Revisited: Cybercriminal Sells 117 Million LinkedIn Credentials
This week, a cybercriminal group going by the moniker “Peace” made headlines across the Internet. Peace didn’t do anything special....
Olympics Has Fallen – A Misinformation Campaign Featuring a Voice Cloned Elon Musk
Authored by Lakshya Mathur and Abhishek Karnik As the world gears up for the 2024 Paris Olympics, excitement is building,...
On Drovorub: Linux Kernel Security Best Practices
Intro In a U.S. government cyber security advisory released today, the National Security Agency and Federal Bureau of Investigation warn...
On Mother’s Day, Show Your Love for Your Mom by Introducing Her to Helpful Apps
A mobile chat with my mother usually goes off like this: “Hello! Can you hear me! I am very busy...
On Public Wi-Fi, a VPN is Your Friend
You can almost feel it in the air. Wi-Fi is everywhere. And if you tap into public Wi-Fi, do it...
On World Health Day, Give Your Children the Key to Good Digital Health
My morning walk route takes me past a school that usually has its assembly at 7:00 am. I catch glimpses...
One Team Member Selflessly Provides Relief to COVID-19’s Front Line
By: Heiko, Senior Security Engineer, Germany I never could have imagined that what started as a national duty to volunteer...
One-Click Fraud Variant on Google Play in Japan Steals User Data
Last week McAfee Labs reported a series of “one-click fraud” malware on Google Play in Japan. We have been monitoring...
One-Click Scammers Still Targeting Japanese Smartphone Users
Last year we saw an attack targeting Android device users in which more than 2,400 malicious one-click fraud apps were...
OneDrive Phishing Awareness
There are number of ways scammers use to target personal information and, currently, one example is, they are taking advantage...
Online Forums and Chronic Illness
Life can sometimes deal us a tough set of cards. Dealing with a chronic illness is no exception. The Australian...
Online Job Scams – TikTokers Tell Their Stories, with a Warning
We reported earlier this year, a fresh rash of online job scams continue to rope in plenty of victims. Now,...
Online Safety for Kids – The App Your Kids are Using Now: Snapchat
The #1 question asked by parents when I present for McAfee’s Online Safety for Kids program, is “Where do I...
Online Safety for Seniors
Just like how we guide our children to understand and safely navigate the Internet, it is equally important to educate our elderly loved ones about the risks and best practices for using the Internet. By being proactive and involving them in our digital lives, we can help to ensure their ...
Online Scam Awareness: Staying Safer in Uncertain Times
Online Scam Awareness: Staying Safer in Uncertain Times As we adjust to a changed world, bad actors are also changing...
