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.
Tax Scams Hit Nearly 1 in 4 Adults. Spot the Red Flags
Mar 03, 2026 | 11 MIN READ
The Sweet Sixteen Rule
Your child is turning 16! As a parent in the US, your mind is occupied with planning...
Beware of the Risks of Online Gaming and Fantasy Football
August may mean the last days of summer vacation and start of back to school for some,...
Dropping Files Into Temp Folder Raises Security Concerns
Recently, the McAfee Advanced Exploit Detection System (AEDS) has delivered some interesting RTF files to our table....
Google’s Project Zero: Good News for Cyber Security
Google has assembled a team of counter-hackers to search, identify and patch zero day vulnerabilities and malware...
Trojan Turns Computers Into Bitcoin Mining Machines
It has long been known that Bitcoin—the crypto-currency offering users almost completely anonymous transactions online—is the favored...
What is Wardriving?
Wireless networks have certainly brought a lot of convenience to our lives, allowing us to work and...
How to Spot and Protect Yourself from Fake Antivirus Software
Most of you know how important it is to have security software on your computers to stay...
Massive Law Enforcement Operation Tells two Malware Variants it’s Game Over
On Monday, the United States Department of Justice announced an international law enforcement effort to take out...
The Privacy Problems with Mobile Messaging Apps
When you chat with someone through a third-party messaging app, be aware that someone may read it—someone...
How Hackers are Using Heartbleed to Trick You into Infecting Your Computer
Heartbleed, a vulnerability affecting nearly 70% of websites on the Internet, was discovered two months ago. It...
It’s ‘Game Over’ for Zeus and CryptoLocker
Under Operation Tovar, global law enforcement—in conjunction with the private sector and McAfee—has launched an action to...
Strike a Pose: Blackshades Malware Spies Through Your Webcam
In the old days, one simply had to draw their blinds to avoid peeping toms from spying...
