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.
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Dec 11, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
How to Detect Signs of Identity Theft
When it comes to identity theft, if something doesn’t feel right, trust your gut. Follow up. What...
How to Protect Your Personal Info
It’s no exaggeration to say that your PII is the key to your digital life, along with...
What is the Dark Web?
The dark web. The name raises all kinds of questions. What is the dark web, really? Where...
How to Protect Yourself from Bank Fraud
More and more transactions occur over the internet rather than at a teller’s window, and nearly every...
What Is a Botnet?
What is a botnet? And what does it have to do with a toaster? We’ll get to...
What Are the 6 Types of Identity Theft
You crack open your credit card statement and something seems … off. Maybe it’s a couple of...
How to Stop Phone Spoofing
Learn how to stop phone spoofing and protect yourself from scam calls disguised as trusted contacts. Learn...
What to Do If You’re Caught Up in a Data Breach
It happens with more regularity than any of us like to see. There’s either a headline in...
How to Spot Fake Login Pages
This article will be everything you need to know about fake login pages: how to spot them, why they’re effective,...
Is Your Smart Home Vulnerable to a Hack Attack?
Your smart home hums right along. It sets your alarm, opens your garage door, pops up recipes...
How to Spot Phishing Lures
Phishing attacks have all kinds of lures. And many are so tried and true that it makes...
How to Protect Your Identity, Finances, and Security Online
If you want to protect your identity, finances, and privacy online, you have a pretty powerful tool...
