Privacy & Identity Protection

Identity theft has evolved far beyond just credit card fraud and unfortunately is a rapidly growing crime. McAfee Identity Protection blogs cover preventative measures related to scams, phishing, and ransomware. Read the latest blogs for tips to protect your identity and privacy.

Online Banking—Simple Steps to Protect Yourself from Bank Fraud
More and more transactions occur over the internet rather than at a teller’s window, and nearly every...
How Secure is Your Car’s Computer?
Just like any other technological device, car computer systems aren't immune to cyber threats. Cybersecurity attacks on...
Protect Your Social Media Passwords from Hacks and Attacks
What does a hacker want with your social media account? Plenty.  Hackers hijack social media accounts for...
What is Spyware?
Spyware. If the name sounds creepy and invasive, that’s because it is.  The thought of someone virtually...
Four Ways To Use AI Responsibly
Are you skeptical about mainstream artificial intelligence? Or are you all in on AI and use it...
10 Tips to Keep Your Data Private Online
The moment you hop online, you lose a little privacy.  How much depends on what you’re doing...
Sharing Isn’t Always Caring: Tips to Help Protect Your Online Privacy
When it comes to protecting your privacy, take a close look at your social media use—because sharing...
What Is Generative AI and How Does It Work?
It’s all anyone can talk about. In classrooms, boardrooms, on the nightly news, and around the dinner...
Digital Estate Planning – What to Do With Your Digital Assets
Like anything else we own including digital assets such as photo libraries, ebooks, emails address or even...
Those Annoying Scam Calls and Texts: How to Fight Back Against Vishing and Smishing
With a ring or a ping, scammers come calling and texting.  It probably happens often enough. You...
Social Engineering—The Scammer’s Secret Weapon
Social engineering. It’s a con game. And a con game by any other name stings just as...
The Dangers of Artificial Intelligence
Over the decades, Hollywood has depicted artificial intelligence (AI) in multiple unsettling ways. In their futuristic settings,...
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