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Imposter Scams Are Evolving. Here Are the 10 Identities Scammers Pretend to Be Most.
Jul 02, 2026 | 7 MIN READ
Imposter Scams Are Evolving. Here Are the 10 Identities Scammers Pretend to Be Most.
Imposter scams are the FTC's top reported fraud. Learn the 10 most common identities scammers impersonate and how to spot...
McAfee Mobile Security Earns a Perfect AV-TEST Score Yet Again
McAfee Mobile Security earned another perfect AV-TEST score, continuing more than a decade of independently verified Android protection.
AI Can Find Your Location 91% of the Time Using Just One Photo
How much info can one photo reveal? We put it to the test, and without any geotags or metadata, AI...
Silent Swap: A Crypto Clipper Extension Campaign
Researchers uncover browser extension malware that steals cryptocurrency by swapping wallet addresses during transactions.
The New DoorDash Scam Every Gig Worker Should Know About: This Week in Scams
DoorDash drivers are losing money to fake support calls while scammers use fake GTA 6 early access offers to steal...
7 Shopping Scams Americans Report Seeing Most: This Week in Scams
New McAfee research reveals the seven shopping scams consumers encounter most often before Prime Day, plus the warning signs and...
ServiceNow Data Exposure and a New VA Scam: This Week in Scams
Most people think a data breach starts with a hacker breaking into a system. In reality, and...
McAfee Wins SE Labs’ Highest Honor for Home Anti-Malware Protection
McAfee is proud to be recognized with the SE Labs Home Anti-Malware Award 2026, one of the most respected independent...
New Research: Rising Costs Are Driving Consumers to Ignore Scam Instincts for Better Deals
New McAfee research finds rising costs are driving riskier online shopping behavior, and scammers are taking advantage. Here's what consumers...
GTA Cheat Users Exposed in Breach as Minecraft Malware Hits 116,000 Players
A GTA cheat service exposed 64,000 users while a Minecraft malware campaign infected more than 116,000 players. Here's what gamers...
Think That Party Invite Is Real? Fake E-Vite Scams Are the New Phishing Trap
Fake party invitation phishing scams are on the rise. Here's how to spot them and what to do if you...
New Malware Targeting Minecraft Infects 2K Daily, and Teens are Becoming Attackers
If you or your child plays Minecraft, here's what you need to know about a large-scale malware campaign McAfee Labs...
