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Privacy Awareness Week 2017: It’s Time To Talk More To Your Kids
Attention, parents with kids between 8 and 17! Here’s a statistic that is probably going to make you squirm –...
Further Analysis of WannaCry Ransomware
McAfee Labs has closely monitored the activity around the ransomware WannaCry. Many sources have reported on this attack and its...
“WannaCry” Ransomware Spreads Like Wildfire, Attacks Over 150 Countries
Update: The McAfee team has developed a tool that can be used in an effort to recover files that have been...
Don’t Let Cybercriminals Give You the Wedding Bell Blues
It’s springtime, which means flowers are blooming, the sun is shining, and wedding season is starting. Back in my day,...
Vulnerable OpenSSL Handshake Renegotiation Can Trigger Denial of Service
OpenSSL, the popular general-purpose cryptographic library that implements SSL/TLS protocols for web authentication, has recently suffered from several vulnerabilities. We...
What Else Kids Give Away When They Share Their Personal Passwords
Tweens and teens share clothes, secrets, and homework notes but there’s something else your kids may be sharing that isn’t...
Instagram Has Hopped Aboard the 2FA Authentication Train Plus A Quiz for #SocialMediaDay
[os-widget path=”/mcafee/how-safe-are-you-on-social-media” of=”mcafee” comments=”false”] With over 500 million users, Instagram has quickly become one of the top dogs of social...
CIOs: You need to have the cloud talk with your staff
CIOs, it is time to have a frank and open discussion with your staff. This conversation may be difficult or...
World Password Day RT to Win Sweepstakes
Terms and Conditions How to Win: Happy World #PasswordDay! Once completed share your results on Twitter and tag @McAfee_Home, #PasswordDay,...
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...
Mirai, BrickerBot, Hajime Attack a Common IoT Weakness
This blog post was written by Rick Simon. We know that devices in the Internet of Things make enticing targets...
Cerber Ransomware Evades Detection With Many Components
This blog was co-written by Sapna Juneja. Cerber is a quickly evolving type of malware called crypto-ransomware. Cerber encrypts files...
80% of IoT Apps Not Tested for Security Vulnerabilities, Study Says
We use mobile applications every day, and typically, multiple times throughout the day. They’ve become part of the way we...
Are Embedded OEM Device Manufacturers Responsible for Device Security?
The blog was written by Tom Moore. Threats against the Industries Today’s devices are becoming more internet-connected as we speak....
Banned Chinese Qvod Lives on in Malicious Fakes
Qvod used to be a popular video player and developer in China. Due to piracy allegations and a threatened fine,...
So, Your Phone Got Stolen. Here’s What to Do.
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New Family Dynamics As the Connected Lifestyle Grows
“You know that we are living in a digital world and I am a digital girl.” I often find myself humming...
Wired and Tired: 6 Simple Ways to Restore the Things Technology Zaps
I pictured myself at this stage of parenting sitting in a dark forest Yoda-like as younger mothers looked to me...
Firewalls: Still Your First Line of Defense
The term “firewall” has been used since early computing days to describe a kind of electronic bouncer that keeps threats...
Mirai Botnet Creates Army of IoT Orcs
This post was based on analysis by Yashashree Gund and RaviKant Tiwari. There is a lot of speculation in the...
Report Finds Some Health Apps Aren’t Healthy for Your Privacy
One of the big features in today’s Internet-of-Things-centric world is the ability to effortlessly track and record health-related data. In...
What You Need to Know About Livestreaming
Livestreaming is trending thanks to the convenience it brings. It is not just about watching matches online, you can also...
Finsta: What You Need to Know About Your Teen’s Fake Instagram Account
Creating a Finsta (fake Instagram) account on the popular photo platform, Instagram has become the norm for many teens. After...
Are Connected Homes Mirai’s New Best Friend?
Whenever someone wonders why a strong password is so important, there’s one thing you can remind them of: Dyn. Ring...
McAfee and the Security Innovation Alliance: Together is Power
New McAfee is here. We turn the page in the next chapter of this company’s story. It’s one we have...
App Alert: What Parents Need to Know about Popular New App ‘Yellow’
Go pick up your child’s phone. Is there an app icon that is a solid, yellow square? While that little...
Smart Home Goes Scandi As IKEA Rolls Out a Smart Home Lineup
Ah, IKEA. The furniture store probably best known for simple furnishings with not-so-simple assembly instructions (and simply delicious Swedish meatballs)...
