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.
Google Ends Dark Web Report. What That Means and How to Stay Safe
Jan 15, 2026 | 6 MIN READ
Here’s What You Need to Know About Your Data Privacy in 2020
The end of 2019 is rapidly approaching, and with the coming of a new year comes the perfect opportunity to...
Beat Black Friday Scammers: Secure Your Online Purchases From Fake Payment Processors
They see you when you’re shopping, they know when you click "pay" – cybercriminals, that is. With Black Friday and...
2.2 Million Users Affected By Latest Data Exposure: 4 Tips to Stay Secure
The digitalization of data allows it to move effortlessly and be accessed from devices and places around the world within...
Are Smart Padlocks Secure Enough to Protect Your Packages?
“Hackable?” host Geoff Siskind likes to shop online. A lot. What he doesn’t like is how often...
What You Need to Know About the Google Chrome Vulnerabilities
While you might have been preoccupied with ghosts and goblins on Halloween night, a different kind of spook began haunting...
3 Tips to Protect Yourself From the Office 365 Phishing Scams
Cybercriminals seem to get more and more sophisticated with their attacks, and phishing scams are no different. The McAfee Labs...
A Cybersecurity Horror Story: Stay Secure From October’s Creepiest Threats
Halloween time is among us and ghosts and goblins aren’t the only things lurking in the shadows. This past month...
Could a Streaming Device Help Hackers Hijack Your TV?
Streaming devices make dumb TVs smart and smart TVs, well, smarter. But as loyal “Hackable?” listeners know,...
Hack-ception: Benign Hacker Rescues 26M Stolen Credit Card Records
There's something ironic about cybercriminals getting "hacked back." BriansClub, one of the largest underground stores for buying stolen credit card...
15 Easy, Effective Ways to Start Winning Back Your Online Privacy
Is it possible to get back some of the data we've lost in cyberspace over the years? Sure, but it...
Watch Your Step: Insights on the TOMS Shoes Mailing Hack
You’re familiar with the cybercriminals that go after users’ credit card information and look to spread malicious links, but recently,...
Hackable?” Tests Whether Car Key Fobs Are Secure
Smart key fobs make it easy to open your car, pop the trunk, and start driving without...
