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.
5 Ways to Protect Your Online Privacy
Mar 03, 2022 | 5 MIN READ
Why it’s Critical to Protect Data on Digital Devices
When devices are lost or hacked and your data is exposed, not only is this a pain...Two Steps are Better Than One: Make a Hacker’s Job Harder with Two-step Verification
Every day, life for many consumers has become more “digital” than before—this has made day-to-day tasks easier...Phishing Scam Targets Walmart.com Online Customers
Late last week, Walmart alerted the public to an email-based scam that used the company’s name (misspelled...Weak Passwords Can Cost You Everything
If your computer or mobile was hacked or your passwords were cracked and your data was lost...Riddle: What’s the One Password You’ll NEVER Forget?
Last week during his keynote speech at the Interop IT conference, PayPal’s Chief Information Security Officer Michael...How Do Your Digital Assets Compare?
My Dad is in his mid 60’s and retired. And the man knows how to live. A...Are you Hackable or Uncrackable? “Password Day” is Today!
Yes, such a day exists and it’s today, May 7th 2013. McAfee is working to make sure...Don’t Want to Read Through the Fine Print? There’s an App for That
We’ve always been told to “read the fine print before you sign on the dotted line,” but...What is a “Drive-By” Download?
Gone are the days when you had to click to “accept” a download or install a software...Protect Yourself from Tax Time Scams
Tax season is now upon us, and more than ever, we are opting for the convenience of...Tax Season Email Scam Aims to Steal from Uncle Sam
Every year around tax season, we see a huge spike in tax-related social engineering attacks. Social engineering...What is a Botnet?
The word botnet or bot is short for robot network. A botnet is a group of Internet-connected...
