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Phishing Android Malware Targets Taxpayers in India
Authored by ChanUng Pak McAfee’s Mobile Research team recently found a new Android malware, Elibomi, targeting taxpayers in India. The malware steals sensitive financial and private information via phishing by pretending...
How Fraudsters Are Fooling Users With This Proof of Vaccination Phishing Scam
You open your laptop and see an email from a healthcare organization that you don’t recognize. The subject line reads “URGENT –...
Android malware distributed in Mexico uses Covid-19 to steal financial credentials
Authored by Fernando Ruiz McAfee Mobile Malware Research Team has identified malware targeting Mexico. It poses as a security banking tool or as a bank...
Smartphone Security: Five Steps Beating and Blocking Robocalls
Some scams can make a telltale sound—rinnng, rinnng! Yup, the dreaded robocall. Not only are they annoying, but they can also hit you in the pocketbook. In the U.S., unwanted calls...
Top 10 COVID-19 Scams: How to Stay Protected
The COVID-19 pandemic flipped the world on its head in so many ways. Offices and schools stood empty while living...
How to Help Seniors Spot Online Job Scams
Sadly, online job scams targeting older adults have been an issue for years. However, in a pandemic job market, cybercriminals are working overtime...
Malicious PowerPoint Documents on the Rise
Authored by Anuradha M McAfee Labs have observed a new phishing campaign that utilizes macro capabilities available in Microsoft PowerPoint....
“School Should Be Teaching Online Safety” says 80% of Aussie Parents
Despite the old adage that it takes a village to raise a child, new research from McAfee shows that an...
Are You Still on the Fence About a Family VPN?
Chances are, you’ve heard the term VPN more and more lately but still can’t figure out exactly what it does or if your...
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Taking Charge of Your Safety Online
When it comes to crime, what do people worry about most? Having their car stolen? A break-in while they’re not...
Do your part and #BeCyberSmart with these online safety tips
We hope you’ve enjoyed Cyber Awareness month. This year’s theme asked us all to do our part to stay safer online. The idea is that if we each...
Don’t Let Old Accounts Haunt You: How to Maintain Your Digital Graveyard
What was the first online service that you signed up for? Perhaps it was your middle school email address (“soccerloveR1450@hotmail.com”...
How to Secure All Your Everyday Connected Devices
Take a roll call of all your devices that connect to the internet. These include the obvious ones – laptops, tablets, and your smartphone....
Social Network Account Stealers Hidden in Android Gaming Hacking Tool
Authored by: Wenfeng Yu McAfee Mobile Research team recently discovered a new piece of malware that specifically steals Google, Facebook,...
Be on the Lookout for a New Wave of QR Code Scams
In a world of contact-free pickup and payments, an old hacker’s trick is getting a new look—phony QR code scams. ...
Organized Cybercrime: The Big Business Behind Hacks and Attacks
There’s a person behind every cybercrime. That’s easy to lose sight of. After all, cybercrime can feel a little anonymous,...
Staying Cyber Aware and Safer from Ransomware
Ransomware – A truly frightening cyber security topic It’s October, and at McAfee we love celebrating spooky season. As McAfee’s Chief Technology Officer,...
What Do Social Media Companies Know About You?
What do social media companies really know about you? It’s a fair question. And the quick answer is this: the more you...
Squid Game App or Mobile Malware in Disguise?
It’s safe to say that many Americans are obsessed with Squid Game. According to Business Insider, the Korean drama series has driven the newest engagers to a Netflix...
The Ultimate Holiday Shopping Guide
The holidays are almost here! That means it’s time to start making your list and checking it twice. To help prepare you for...
Squid Game Cryptocurrency Scam
It’s little surprise that a digital currency scam based on the popular Squid Games series on Netflix is making the news. If you haven’t...
Teen Slang and Texting Acronyms Parents Should Know
If you pick up your teen’s phone on any given day, chances are the next stop you make will be...
Telegram – What Parents Need To Know Now
If you hadn’t heard of Telegram till 2021 then you wouldn’t be alone. This relatively unknown messaging and social media...
Protecting Yourself in the Wake of the Robinhood Data Breach
The Robinhood trading platform recently disclosed a data breach that exposed the information of millions of its customers. News of the attack was released on Monday, November 8th along with word the...
The Newest Malicious Actor: “Squirrelwaffle” Malicious Doc.
Authored By Kiran Raj Due to their widespread use, Office Documents are commonly used by Malicious actors as a way...
How to Live a Digital Life Free of Spyware
Spyware is tricky. Some types notify users that they’re monitoring activity. Others function in stealth mode and use the information they collect for nefarious...
7 Common Digital Behaviors that Put Your Family’s Privacy at Risk
It would be impossible nowadays to separate our everyday lives from technology. We travel well-worn, comfortable paths online and engage...
