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Smartphone Alternatives: Ease Your Way into Your Child’s First Phone
“But everyone else has one.” Those are familiar words to a parent, especially if you’re having the first smartphone conversation...
Back-to-School: Balancing Social Media & Mental Health
Wouldn’t it be nice if, along with grades for English, Science, and Algebra this year, our child’s report card included...
What Is Synthetic Identity Theft?
It’s too bad cybercriminals don’t funnel their creativity into productive pursuits because they’re constantly coming up with nefarious new ways...
Kicking Off a New School Year with New Online Habits
Most every parent loves a new school year. Most likely because the beloved milestone offers us a clean slate and...
How to Keep Your Passwords and Personal Information Safe
Password protection is one of the most common security protocols available. By creating a unique password, you are both proving...
The Feeling of Safety with McAfee+
Safety has a feeling all its own, and that’s what’s at the heart of McAfee+. We created McAfee+ so people...
Deadly Digital Dares: The Blackout Challenge on TikTok
The social network TikTok is chockfull of interesting, fun, laugh-out-loud videos shared by creators worldwide. Kids, as well as parents,...
Protect Your Social Media Accounts from Hacks and Attacks
Here’s to the hashtags, the likes, the followers, the DMs, and the LOLs—June 30th marks Social Media Day, a time to celebrate...
#WSPD Creating hope through action with The Jordan Legacy
*TW: Mentions Suicide Our passion for protecting people doesn’t stop with online safety. We deeply care for our people, their...
What You Do Now To Protect Your Child From Cyberbullying
I can’t tell you how many times over my 25 years of parenting that I’ve just wanted to wrap my...
Cryptohacking: Is Cryptocurrency Losing Its Credibility?
In the fall of 2021, cryptocurrency value skyrocketed. Ethereum and Bitcoin had their highest values ever, causing a huge stir...
Steer Clear of the “Pay Yourself Scam” That’s Targeting Online Bank Accounts
An old banking scam has a new look. And it’s making the rounds again. Recently Bank of America alerted its...
How Often Should You Change Your Passwords?
When it comes to passwords, most of us would love nothing more than to set it and forget it. But...
All-New Ransomware Coverage Opens Up the Path to Recovery
Our all-new ransomware coverage is now available, ready to help just in case—all backed by expert advice to help you...
Credit Lock and Credit Freeze: Which Service Is Best for You? Both!
Are you hoping to buy a house or apply for a car, personal, or business loan at some point? A...
The Optus Data Breach – Steps You Can Take to Protect Yourself
Optus, one of Australia’s largest telecommunications carriers, reported news of a data breach that may have compromised the information of...
McAfee Secure VPN: Now with WireGuard for Faster Speeds and Enhanced Stability
McAfee’s Secure VPN now supports the WireGuard protocol, which gives you faster connection speeds plus enhanced stability and security. WireGuard...
4 Easy Things You Can Do Today to Improve Your Cybersecurity
Happy Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Every October, the National Cybersecurity Alliance selects a theme around which to publish extensive awareness...
See Yourself in Cyber – Five Quick Ways You Can Quickly Get Safer Online
With “See Yourself in Cyber” as the theme for this year’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the focus is on you with...
The Seven Main Phishing Lures of Cybercriminals
One of the oldest tricks in the cybercrime playbook is phishing. It first hit the digital scene in 1995, at...
57 Million Users Compromised in Uber Leak: Protect Your Digital Privacy and Identity
“I’ll just Uber home.” Who hails a taxi anymore? These days, city streets are full of double-parked sedans with their...
True Security Requires a Holistic Approach
In the eyes of hackers, scammers, and thieves, your online privacy and identity look like a giant jigsaw puzzle. One...
Toyota Data Breach Exposes Customer Data – What You Can Do to Protect Yourself
Automobile manufacturer Toyota recently announced a data breach that may have exposed the emails of up to 300,000 customers for...
New Malicious Clicker found in apps installed by 20M+ users
Authored by SangRyol Ryu Cybercriminals are always after illegal advertising revenue. As we have previously reported, we have seen many...
How to Tell Whether a Website Is Safe or Unsafe
It’s important to know that not all websites are safe to visit. In fact, some sites may contain malicious software...
What Are Tailgating Attacks and How to Protect Yourself From Them
Whether you’re spending time on the web or working in the office, you want peace of mind knowing that you...
What Is Smishing and Vishing, and How Do You Protect Yourself
Smishing and vishing are scams where criminals attempt to get users to click a fraudulent link through a phone text...
