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Land of the Lost Mobile Phones
Have you ever experienced that panicked moment when you realize you can’t find your mobile phone? You check your pockets,...
A Dummies Guide to ‘Insider Trading’ via Botnet, Part 2
This post, the second of two parts, was written by Christiaan Beek, Raj Samani, and Shane Shook. In our first post,...
A Dummies Guide to ‘Insider Trading’ via Botnet
This post, the first of two parts, was written by Raj Samani, Christiaan Beek, and Shane Shook. Want to spread...
Smart Home, or Dumb Home/Smart Cloud?
At the end of my street, tucked between some bushes and a tree in someone else’s garden, is a weathered...
2016 Cybersecurity Predictions Report Examines Growth in Integrity Attacks
Cybersecurity changes rapidly. Those with valuable insights can better prepare for the shifting risks and opportunities. McAfee has just released the McAfee...
Introducing the ‘Most Hackable’ Gifts of the Holiday Season
It’s that time of year again: the time for a gauntlet of ads, shopping trips, and crowds as we begin...
Mobile Attacks: The Golden Age for Hackers
It’s fun to re-watch shows like “Friends” and realize that so many plot lines are irrelevant today because of technology...
Beware the Rapid Proliferation of Cyber-warfare Capabilities
Governments across the globe continue to invest in cyber warfare operations. Over 60 countries, a number that is rising, currently...
10 Tips to Rein In Excessive Texting
Last month’s phone bill confirms it: Houston, we’ve got a problem. Your teen sent 4,600 texts and your tween sent...
Mobile Phone Etiquette
Nothing irritates me more than someone using their phone while talking to me – and it’s not because I think...
CryptoWall V3 and V4 Protection for McAfee Customers
Updated, November 6: Since October 30, the release date of the Cyber Threat Alliance report on CryptoWall Version 3, we...
Ransomware: an Insight to Financial Gain
This week, joint research on the CryptoWall Version 3 family was released by the Cyber Threat Alliance. In Lucrative Ransomware...
10 Ways to Help Your Kids Deal with Digital Friction
Has your teen been a little moody lately, short-tempered, or even oddly quiet? Outside of the normal teen angst, there could...
Chip and PIN Credit Cards: More Secure, But Not Perfect
Not too long ago I discussed a big change coming to your credit and debit cards—the Chip and PIN system....
Making Online Safety a Priority for Our Tech-Savvy Children
The joy of parenthood! We offer our children the best opportunities to help them become happy, healthy, responsible and educated...
Hidden Data Economy Report Exposes Price Points for Stolen Data
McAfee today released The Hidden Data Economy report, which provides examples of how different types of stolen data is being...
We’ve Been Hacked! Okay, I’ll Deal With It Next Week
That was the message I got from a CEO when we presented evidence that their organization had been compromised and...
What Families Can Learn from the #HisNameIsCayden Hashtag
A recent Facebook post that went viral cost an Atlanta man his job and opened an important conversation for families around...
From the Ground Up: How the Cars of the Future Will Be Secured
Autonomous systems are doing wonders for us, whether it be in factory manufacturing or recommending where you go to get...
McAfee delivers Updates to its Comprehensive Android Optimization Solutioner
McAfee just released the latest update to its McAfee Battery Optimizer, a complete device optimization app that works with Android...
10 Tips to Help Boost Your Teen’s Selfie Safety IQ
More people accidentally die each year while taking selfies than die from shark attacks. Sounds like an urban legend, right?...
Is Your App Conspiring to Make Your Private Information Public?
Apps! They help us make the most of our time and bring ease in our busy lifestyle with just a...
Live Streaming – The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
Listen up parents: live streaming is the latest trend that you need to get your heads around. Not only are...
The 2015 Most Dangerous Celebrity is Putting Devices in a State of Trance
Who doesn’t love to search for celebrities online? From red carpet photos, to clips of the latest fashion faux pas,...
Japanese Banking Trojan Shifu Combines Malware Tools
In recent weeks, McAfee Labs has analyzed a recently discovered banking Trojan that combines elements from multiple malware tools. Shifu...
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...
XcodeGhost Pulled from App Store After a Good Scare: What to Know
This week in cybersecurity was yet another for the books, as we watched a tech giant swiftly avert a security...
