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Protect yourself from scams this Diwali
It’s Diwali, a time of light, a time of togetherness, and, of course, a time of celebration. Along with Diwali...
Ransomware Masquerading as Microsoft Update Targets Home Computers
A new ransomware threat is currently sweeping its way across home computers. And what’s making it extra tricky is that...
How To Stay Safe from Phishing Attacks
When you’re online, the world is at your fingertips. You can do amazing things like stream the latest movies while they’re still in theaters! Or...
For some, accounting is more than just spreadsheets! Vernon’s McAfee Journey
Vernon has been our Manager of Technical Accounting for more than two years, but that doesn’t mean he’s busy with...
Less Is More: Why One Antivirus Software Is All You Need
Personal devices and the information they carry are incredibly valuable to their owners. It is only natural to want to protect...
How much of your personal info is available online? A simple search could show you plenty.
What you paid for your home, who lives there with you, your age, your children, your driving record, education, occupation,...
A Guide to Remove Malware From Your iPhone
Malicious software, or “malware,” refers to any program designed to infect and disrupt computer systems and networks. The risks associated...
How Cyberbullying Looks In Australia in 2023
There’s no doubt that cyber bullying ranks towards the top of most parents ‘worry list’. As a mum of 4,...
Don’t Get Caught Offsides with These World Cup Scams
Authored by: Christy Crimmins and Oliver Devane Football (or Soccer as we call it in the U.S.) is the most...
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...
How to Remove Your Personal Information From the Internet
Scammers and thieves can get a hold of personal information in several ways, such as through phishing attacks that lure you into handing it over, malware that steals it from your devices, by purchasing your information on dark web marketplaces, or as a result of information leaked in data breaches, ...
What Is Bloatware and How Can It Impact Security?
The joy of purchasing a new device is liberating. Now you can work, learn, and play faster — along with...
The Medibank Data Breach – Steps You Can Take to Protect Yourself
Hackers have posted another batch of stolen health records on the dark web—following a breach that could potentially affect nearly...
Microsoft’s Edge over Popups (and Google Chrome)
Following up on our previous blog, How to Stop the Popups, McAfee Labs saw a sharp decrease in the number...
Threat Actors Taking Advantage of FTX Bankruptcy
Authored by Oliver Devane It hasn’t taken malicious actors long to take advantage of the recent bankruptcy filing of FTX,...
What Is Internet Security?
Internet security is a broad term that refers to a wide range of tactics that aim to protect activities conducted...
Why Everyone Needs a VPN
You may hear corporate cybersecurity experts hail the benefits of a VPN, or a virtual private network, to keep company...
Privacy, Identity, and Device Protection: Why You Need to Invest in All Three
Protecting your devices with antivirus is a great start, yet it’s only one part of staying safer online. With the...
Watch Out for These 3 World Cup Scams
What color jersey will you be sporting this November and December? The World Cup is on its way to television...
What is Antivirus and What Does It Really Protect?
Authored by Dennis Pang What is antivirus? That’s a good question. What does it really protect? That’s an even better...
McAfee Personal Data Cleanup: Your Partner in Living a More Private Online Life
Do yourself a favor: Open a new browser tab and head to your search engine of choice. Type in your...
Fake Security App Found Abuses Japanese Payment System
Authored by SangRyol Ryu and Yukihiro Okutomi McAfee’s Mobile Research team recently analyzed new malware targeting mobile payment users in...
Unwrapping Some of the Holiday Season’s Biggest Scams
Even with the holidays in full swing, scammers won’t let up. In fact, it’s high time for some of their...
How To Make Security Easy
You flick through some reels and an ad for “a more private phone” crops up. You scroll through your news...
How To Help Your Family Protect Their Online Data
Whether you’re standing around the water cooler at work, waiting for your kids at the school gate or sitting around...
BeReal – The Newest Kid On The Social Media Block
Without doubt, the biggest criticism we all have of social media is that everyone always looks fabulous! And while we...
McAfee 2023 Threat Predictions: Evolution and Exploitation
As 2022 draws to a close, the Threat Research Team at McAfee Labs takes a look forward—offering their predictions for...
