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What is a Botnet? And What Does It Have to Do with Protecting “Smart Home” Devices?
The pop-up toaster as we know it first hit the shelves in 1926, under the brand name “Toastmaster.” With a...
What is a Cache?
Perhaps someone has told you that you need to “clear your cache,” but what does this mean and why should...
What Is a Crypto Wallet and How to Keep Your Wallet Secure?
A-list celebrities and social media influencers are now adding their voices to the roar of other cryptocurrency fans asking you...
What Is a Data Breach and How Do You Avoid It?
A data breach occurs when cybercriminals steal information from an organization’s database without permission from the owner or administrator. Data...
What Is a Data Broker?
A data broker is an organization that makes money by collecting your personal information, analyzing it, and licensing it out to...
What Is a DDoS Attack and How to Stay Safe from Malicious Traffic Schemes
What Is a DDoS Attack and How to Stay Safe from Malicious Traffic Schemes Imagine you’re driving down a highway...
What is a Denial-of-Service Attack?
You may have heard news reports about popular websites such as CNN, Amazon and Yahoo! being taken down by a...
What is a Firewall?
Most of us may have heard the term, and know it’s related to security in some way, but do you...
What is a Hacker?
You probably think you know what a “hacker” is, but the images portrayed in the media can be misleading. You...
What is a Keylogger?
Whether it is called a keylogger, spyware or monitoring software, it can be the equivalent of digital surveillance, revealing every...
What is a Man-in-the-Middle Attack?
There’s a reason why most people feel uncomfortable about the idea of someone eavesdropping on them—the eavesdropper could possibly overhear...
What is a McAfee Internship Like? 10 Interns Share Perspectives
At McAfee, we foster meaningful internship experiences within our fast-paced world of cybersecurity. We know it’s the next generation that will build tomorrow’s technology solutions. McAfee interns make substantial contributions and are valued as global team members, joining our...
What Is a Password Manager?
Many of us rely on passwords to secure our digital devices and online accounts, from our personal computers and mobile...
What is a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP)?
Whether you’re an animal person or not, you have to admit that puppies are pretty darn cute. So cute that...
What is a Remote Administration Tool (RAT)?
Ever felt like your computer was possessed? Or that you aren’t the only one using your tablet? I think I...
What is a Rootkit?
A rootkit is a kind of software that conceals malware from standard detection methods. A good analogy for a rootkit...
What Is a Trojan Horse?
One of history’s great literary classics is Homer’s Iliad, which tells the story of the Trojan horse—the wooden horse that...
What Is a Trojan?
You may vaguely remember reading Virgil’s epic poem “Aeneid” back when you were in school. The story of Odysseus and...
What is a Virus?
Have you ever had the chicken pox? This common childhood illness has another name—the varicella zoster virus. Like all viruses,...
What is a VPN and Can it Hide My IP Address?
There’s a lot of misinformation about Virtual Private Networks, what they do, and the security benefits they offer. For this article, I’d like to do...
What is a Zero-Day Threat?
“Zero-day threat.” It may sound like the title of a hit film, yet it’s anything but. It’s a previously unknown...
What Is Adware? A Definitive Guide
We live in a digital world and a lot of our daily activities are online, including banking, grocery shopping, and...
What is an AI PC?
As technology rapidly advances, the boundaries of what’s possible in personal computing are continuously expanding. One of the most exciting...
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...
What is Artificial Intelligence?
At the beginning of the year, the Associated Press described artificial intelligence (AI) as “easily the biggest buzzword for world...
What is ATM Skimming?
Ever take a look at an ATM and feel like something’s off? You might have come across an ATM skimmer....
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...
