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Your Mobile Lucky Charm
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! While today was originally established to honor the life of St. Patrick, over time the holiday...
Quarterly Threat Report: What Do the Numbers Mean to Me?
This blog post was written by Bruce Snell. Every quarter, the team at McAfee Labs releases a threats report detailing...
Unsubscribing From Unwanted Email Carries Risks
We all receive loads of unwanted email solicitations, warnings, and advertisements. The number can be overwhelming to the point...
CU46, S2R, TBH, Lit: Updated Texting Slang Parents Should Know
You may have noticed your teen using a whole new pack of words when texting and talking these days. It’s...
Malware Takes Advantage of Windows ‘God Mode’
Microsoft Windows has hidden an Easter Egg since Windows Vista. It allows users to create a specially named folder that...
Android Malware Clicker.G!Gen Found on Google Play
Recently the Mobile Malware Research Team of McAfee found on Google Play a new campaign of Android/Clicker.G in dozens of...
Phishing Goes Mobile: New Android Malware Hits Google Play
Sometimes, things just aren’t as they seem to be. For example, last year, Google Play hosted a round of mobile...
CRN Names SIX McAfee Women to its 2016 Women of the Channel List
This blog was written by Richard Steranka. Last week, CRN named SIX women from McAfee to its prestigious 2016 Women of...
Going The Extra Mile: Pandora, Facebook, and Netflix Ask Users to Reset Passwords
It’s a good sign when businesses take the initiative to protect consumers’ online safety. Not only does it allow customers...
What Could (Pokémon) Go Wrong?
This blog was written by Bruce Snell. If you’re like me, your Facebook feed (and Twitter, Instagram, Vine, etc) has...
The Role Partners Play in the Cyberskills Shortage
This blog was written by Richard Steranka. Last week, McAfee launched the Hacking the Skills Shortage Report in partnership with...
Creating a Custom Domain Name with a Google App Engine Application
Google’s App Engine is a Platform as a Service (PaaS) for developers that provides features and frameworks to quickly and...
Strengthening the channel: McAfee adds Guran Green
I’m pleased to introduce you to Guran Green, who recently joined McAfee Federal as Director of Channels. We’re especially excited...
Analyzing KillDisk Ransomware, Part 1: Whitelisting
This blog post was written by Sudhanshu Dubey. At McAfee Labs we recently analyzed the ransomware KillDisk. We will share...
Trends: Adult Cyberbulling is No Laughing Matter
This past year is one for the digital record books. As incredible as it sounds, adults — not those impulsive,...
Spotlight on Shamoon
Our analysis this month has pointed to Shamoon emerging in the Middle East. We have recently seen a number of...
How To Protect Today’s Smart Home
We love our kids, and we want the best for them. In today’s connected world, the role of a parent...
Helping Teens Rethink the Sexy Selfie
You just can’t make this stuff up. Who would have thought we’d be spending a chunk of our parenting years...
Online Shopping Festivals – Things to Do Before Clicking on Add to Cart
Online sales are a huge rage these days! E-commerce firms are competing with each other to offer consumers the best...
So, Your Phone Got Stolen. Here’s What to Do.
The Coachella Music and Arts Festival is known for 3 days of desert heat, trendy tunes, and breathtaking art installations,...
Is Your Password a Priority? Top Takeaways From Our World Password Survey
Whether you’re signing up for a new video-streaming service, logging back into your email, or checking your online banking, passwords...
Analysis of Chrysaor Keylogging Mechanism Shows Power of Simple Malicious Code
Many attacks on mobile devices use social engineering to initially infect a victim’s system. They download malware and elevate privileges...
Analyzing a Patch of a Virtual Machine Escape on VMware
This blog was written by Yakun Zhang. A virtual machine is a completely isolated guest operating system installation within a...
The Kids are in Charge
By Ribu, Communications Manager Kids are wonderful, aren’t they? And what could be better than having a record-breaking 500 children...
OurMine Claims to Have Breached Sony’s PlayStation Network and Stolen Information
Most security companies advertise their services online, hoping to attract customers with an honest promise of their abilities. OurMine, on...
The Dark Web: What Every Parent Should Know
Mention the Dark Web in conversation and groans will inevitably ensue. Most of us realise it is a dangerous part...
Tech-Thankful: 10 Ways Technology Empowers Our Parenting Today
Have you taken a moment to reflect and collect a list of the things for which you are grateful this...
