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Introducing Social Privacy Manager
If you’re concerned about your privacy on social media, you have plenty of company. Here’s something else you have —...
What is Sora and What Does It Mean for Your Personal Internet Security?
Imagine a tool that can transform text into captivating videos, bridging the gap between imagination and reality by creating videos...
From Military Kid to Product Marketing: My McAfee Journey
Employee Spotlight: Meet Jovohn! From military beginnings to mobile security champion, meet Jovohn, our passionate Product Marketer and MAHC President....
GUloader Unmasked: Decrypting the Threat of Malicious SVG Files
Authored by: Vignesh Dhatchanamoorthy In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, staying ahead of malicious actors requires a deep understanding...
Hybrid Workplace Vulnerabilities: 4 Ways to Promote Online Safety
Over the past year and a half, workers everywhere have gotten used to working from home. They have adopted an...
Rise in Deceptive PDF: The Gateway to Malicious Payloads
Authored by Yashvi Shah and Preksha Saxena McAfee Labs has recently observed a significant surge in the distribution of prominent...
How to Protect Yourself Against Tax Scams
Who else loves tax season besides accountants? Scammers. It’s high time of year for online risks here in the U.S....
How to Keep Cybercriminals Out of Your Accounts
Chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, snickerdoodle: Cybercriminals have a sweet tooth just like you. But their favorite type of cookie is...
How to Identify and Protect Yourself From Venmo Scams and Other Cash App Scams
Venmo, quick and convenient. A great way to pay back a friend or split the cost of a meal. Yet...
How to Protect Yourself From Identity Theft After a Data Breach
Did you just get word that your personal information may have been caught up in a data breach? If so,...
The What, Why, and How of AI and Threat Detection
There are more online users now than ever before, thanks to the availability of network-capable devices and online services. The internet...
How we’re #InspiringInclusion at McAfee for International Women’s Day 2024
International Women’s Day 2024’s theme, #InspireInclusion, reminds us that genuine change requires going beyond individual actions. It’s about fostering an...
What are Pig Butchering Scams and How Do They Work?
“Jessica” cost him one million dollars. In an account to Forbes, one man described how he met “Jessica” online.i Readily,...
How to Stay Safe When Paying Your Taxes to the IRS
Who else loves tax season besides accountants? Scammers. It’s high time of year for online risks here in the U.S....
Scam or Not? How to Tell Whether Your Text Message Is Real
According to reports from the Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Sentinel database, text message scams swindled $330 million from Americans in...
15,000+ Roku Accounts Compromised — Take These Steps to Protect Yourself
Hackers used one of the oldest tricks in the book to turn a buck. All at the expense of several...
5 Things About Doxing You Should Know
Doxing can be harmful to one’s reputation and can cost someone their job, their friends, or their privacy. Here are five things you should know about doxing, plus some tips on how to prevent it from happening to you.
7 Tips to Protect Your Smartphone from Getting Hacked
There’s little rest for your hard-working smartphone. If you’re like many professionals today, you use it for work, play, and a mix of personal...
Android Phishing Scam Using Malware-as-a-Service on the Rise in India
Authored by ZePeng Chen and Wenfeng Yu McAfee Mobile Research Team has observed an active scam malware campaign targeting Android...
How to Tell If Your Text Message Is Real
Text message scams are surging, costing consumers more money and time than ever before. According to McAfee’s latest State of...
How to Spot, and Prevent, the Tax Scams That Target Elders
How to Spot, and Prevent, the Tax Scams That Target Elders Elder scams cost seniors in the U.S. some $3...
Can Thieves Steal Identities With Only a Name and Address?
Can thieves steal identities with only a name and address? In short, the answer is “no.” Which is a good...
How To Tell The Difference Between Identity Fraud and Identity Theft?
What’s the difference between identity fraud and identity theft? Well, it’s subtle, so much so that it’s easy to use...
Why You Need a VPN on Your Smartphone
Using a VPN on your smartphone can boost your privacy in a big way, particularly with all the data tracking...
Quizzes and Other Identity Theft Schemes to Avoid on Social Media
Before you take the fun-looking quiz that popped up in your social media feed, think twice. The person holding the answers may be a hacker. Where...
Avoid Making Costly Mistakes with Your Mobile Payment Apps
There used to be a time when one roommate split the cost of rent with another by writing a check. Who still owns a checkbook these days? Of...
Teen Slang – What You Need To Know To Understand Your Teen
Got any ‘rizz’? Did you ‘slay’ that dinner? Is the ‘cozzie livs’ stressing you out? If you do not comprehendo,...
