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This Week in Scams: DoorDash Breach and Fake Flight Cancellation Texts
Leading off our news on scams this week, a heads-up for DoorDash users, merchants, and Dashers too. A data breach...
How to Follow McAfee on Google News in One Simple Step
Want McAfee’s latest scam alerts, cybersecurity tips, and safety updates to show up automatically in your Google News feed? You...
Ghost Tapping: What It Is, How It Works, and How to Stay Safe
Contactless payments make everyday purchases fast and easy. Yet with that convenience comes a risk: ghost tapping. In crowded spaces...
Venmo 101: Making Safer Payments with the App
As the holiday season ramps up, so do group dinners, shared travel costs, gift exchanges, and all the little moments...
How Agentic AI Will Be Weaponized for Social Engineering Attacks
We’re standing at the threshold of a new era in cybersecurity threats. While most consumers are still getting familiar with...
This Week in Scams: New Alerts for iPhone and Android Users and a Major Google Crackdown
Welcome back to another This Week in Scams. This week, have attacks that take over Androids and iPhones, plus news that...
The Stars Scammers Love Most: McAfee Reveals World’s Most Deepfaked Celebs
You’ve seen the videos: a too-perfect Taylor Swift promoting free cookware. A fake Tom Hanks offering dental insurance. They look...
Holiday Shopping Scams: What to Watch as Black Friday & Cyber Monday Approach
It’s an all-too-familiar trap. You’re scrolling TikTok when an ad for your favorite shoe brand pops up. Black Friday and...
Holiday Shopping 2025: US Fact Sheet
The holidays are supposed to be about joy and generosity — but this year, they’re also peak season for AI-powered...
This Week in Scams: Fake Steaks and Debit Card Porch Pirates
We’re back with a new edition of “This Week in Scams,” a roundup of what’s current and trending in all...
