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1 in 3 Targeted by Travel Scams and Rising Costs are Making it Worse
May 19, 2026 | 6 MIN READ
1 in 3 Targeted by Travel Scams and Rising Costs are Making it Worse
New McAfee research finds 1 in 3 travelers encounter scams as rising costs drive riskier decisions. Learn the biggest travel...
McAfee Ranks #1 in AV-Comparatives PC Performance Test — Again
McAfee Total Protection earned 1st place and an ADVANCED+ rating in the latest AV-Comparatives PC Performance Test, earning the highest...
How to Spot Fake Court Texts and Celebrity Deepfake Ads: This Week in Scams
That fake court notice text with a QR code is still circulating months later, and a new report how scammers...
Sinkholing CountLoader: Insights into Its Recent Campaign
Authored by Harshil Patel and Sakshi Jaiswal McAfee Labs has recently uncovered a large scale CountLoader campaign that uses multiple layers of...
How to Protect Yourself After the Canvas Education Data Breach + Fake Amazon Recall Texts
A cyberattack on Canvas just exposed data from millions of students, and fake Amazon recall texts are hitting phones nationwide....
Now Available: Use ChatGPT with McAfee to Spot Scams Faster
Use ChatGPT with McAfee to check suspicious links, messages, and screenshots in seconds. Learn how this new integration helps you...
Ad Impersonation Scams and Record-Breaking Social Media Fraud Losses: This Week in Scams
Social media scams are driving billions in losses, often starting with ads or messages. Learn how these scams work, how...
Fake USPS QR Code Text Scams and a Major Health Data Breach: This Week in Scams
A new fake USPS QR code scam is tricking users into clicking malicious links. Learn how it works, how to...
Why Hackers Are Collecting Data They Can’t Read Yet. And How to Stay Safe
Hackers are collecting encrypted data today to decrypt later using quantum computing. Learn what “Harvest Now, Decrypt Later” means and...
Cloud Storage Scam Emails and Record-Breaking Fraud Losses: This Week in Scams
Cloud storage scam emails are back, and new FBI data finds $20B in fraud losses. Learn how about cloud scams, scam key red flags, and...
Social Security Scam Emails and a Healthcare Data Breach: This Week in Scams
Fake Social Security emails are surging while a healthcare data breach raises new risks. Here’s what to watch and how...
McAfee’s Scam Detector Named Webby Awards Finalist for AI Innovation
McAfee’s Scam Detector is a 2026 Webby Awards finalist and honoree, recognizing its use of AI to detect scams across...
