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How to Keep Your Kids Safe Online
I often joke about how I wish I could wrap up my kids in cotton wool to protect them from...
How Ozempic Scams Put People’s Finances and Health at Risk
As pharmacies each week fill more than one million prescriptions for Ozempic and other GLP-1 weight loss drugs, scammers are...
How to Protect Your Personal Data
All your online activity creates a trail of data. And that data tells a story. The story of you. The...
Family-Friendly Online Safety Tips for Summer Vacations
Summer vacations are a time for families to relax, unwind, and create lasting memories together. Whether you’re heading to the...
How to Delete Your Browser History
Deleting your browsing history has its benefits. For one, it can improve the performance of your device. Secondly, it can...
How Free VPNs Come With a Price
The number of people who use VPNs (virtual private networks) continues to mushroom. Recent research shows that 46% of American...
How To Prevent Your Emails From Being Hacked
My mother recently turned 80, so of course a large celebration was in order. With 100 plus guests, entertainment, and...
How to Stay Safe Against Scams While Traveling
Following a whirlwind year of travel in 2023, 40% of Americans are gearing up for even more adventures in 2024....
Fake Bahrain Government Android App Steals Personal Data Used for Financial Fraud
Authored by Dexter Shin Many government agencies provide their services online for the convenience of their citizens. Also, if this...
What You Need to Know About Election Security
As election season approaches, the importance of safeguarding our democratic processes has never been more critical. Ensuring election security is...
How to Protect Yourself From a Spear Phishing Scam
As the name implies, spear phishing attacks are highly targeted scams. They often occur in professional settings, where the scammers...
The Top 10 Riskiest Online Destinations Revealed
As Americans make their travel plans, scammers lie in wait. We’ve uncovered the top ten “riskiest” destinations for travel scams...
Deepfake Drama: How Gwyneth Paltrow Became the Latest Target in AI Deception
As technology advances, so do the methods used by cybercriminals to spread misinformation and scams. One of the most concerning...
What to Do If Your Email Is Hacked
I think I could count on my hand the people I know who have NOT had their email hacked. Maybe...
How to Safely Date Online
According to Pew, three-in-ten U.S. adults say they have used a dating site or app. That number climbs to 53%...
How To Spot A Fake Facebook Account
How do you manage your Facebook friends? Do you keep your list really tight and only include ‘active’ pals? Or...
How Scammers Hijack Your Instagram
Authored by Vignesh Dhatchanamoorthy, Rachana S Instagram, with its vast user base and dynamic platform, has become a hotbed for...
How Do Hackers Hack Phones and How Can I Prevent It?
The threat of having your phone hacked has become a common fear. The truth is that it is possible to hack any phone. With the advancement of technology, where discovery of knowledge and information advances the understanding of technology, hackers are able to hack even the most sophisticated phone software. ...
How to Protect Your Internet-Connected Healthcare Devices
Fitness trackers worn on the wrist, glucose monitors that test blood sugar without a prick, and connected toothbrushes that let...
From Spam to AsyncRAT: Tracking the Surge in Non-PE Cyber Threats
Authored by Yashvi Shah and Preksha Saxena AsyncRAT, also known as “Asynchronous Remote Access Trojan,” represents a highly sophisticated malware...
How to Report Identity Theft to Social Security
In the hands of a thief, your Social Security Number is the master key to your identity. With a Social Security Number (SSN), a thief can...
McAfee and Intel Collaborate to Combat Deepfakes with AI-Powered Deepfake Detection
In a world where deepfake scams and misinformation are on the rise, McAfee has announced significant enhancements to its AI-powered...
Why Do I Need a Password Manager?
In today’s digital age, we know the importance of online privacy and security. However, with an increasing number of websites requiring passwords, it becomes tough to remember them all. This is where a password manager comes into play.
McAfee Dominates AV-Comparatives PC Performance Test
In our digital age, a computer is not just a tool; it’s a gateway to a world of possibilities, entertainment,...
The Darkgate Menace: Leveraging Autohotkey & Attempt to Evade Smartscreen
Authored by Yashvi Shah, Lakshya Mathur and Preksha Saxena McAfee Labs has recently uncovered a novel infection chain associated with...
How to Remove Personal Information From Data Broker Sites
Data brokers are companies that collect your information from a variety of sources to sell or license it out to...
How to Spot Dating Scams
For years now, the popularity of online dating has been on the rise—and so have the number of online romance...
