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.
WeedHack Returns: How SEO Poisoning is Leading Minecraft Fans to Malware
Aug 20, 2026 | 16 MIN READ
Medical IoT Manufacturers Given Guidelines on Lifelong Devices Security, Courtesy of FDA
2016 appears to have one more gift for us before calling it a year, and this time...
Securing Those ‘Hackable Holiday Gifts’
“This Christmas I want a drone from Santa,” declared my 10-year old nephew, giving me a meaningful...
Ransomware Authors Intend to Give Victims a Choice: Infect Friends or Pay Up
A group of cybercriminals have decided to emulate this plot via a ransomware program called “Popcorn Time.” Its premise is...
Shopaholics: Beware of Risky Wi-Fi
Today, mall Wi-Fi is almost a guarantee, with much of the public depending on their mobile phone for everything from...
What’s the Deal with Mirai? A Rundown on one of the Biggest Botnets
Every once in a while, a type of malware become so effective and prevalent that it dominates...
Black Friday and Holiday Shopping Dangers
This blog was written by Bruce Snell. As a kid, I remember hearing about the horror stories...
Keep Your Computer Close: PoisonTap Can Unlock It Almost Instantly
It’s never a good idea to leave your computer unattended. Since it carries mounds of valuable data,...
The Holiday Season is Here, Spreading Hackable Gifts Wide and Near
We’re releasing our Most Hackable Gifts list to remind you that smart gadgets are at risk of cybersecurity shenanigans, and...
How a Single Password Triggered the Business Insider Breach
One of the biggest names in business publication, Business Insider, came under siege this week. The attack was yet another...
How an Online Prank Had Countless Phones Dialing 911
An Arizona teen tweeted out a link that ended up forcing mobile phones into continuously dialing 911.
How Valuable Is Your Health Care Data?
This blog was written by Bruce Snell. Health care is a hot topic in security right now....
Unsecured IoT Devices Behind Last Week’s DDoS Attack, More Likely to Come
Cybercriminals used an army of infected IoT devices, then constructed one of the largest DDoS attacks in recent history.
