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Mobile Security
Is Your Mobile Device Misbehaving? How to Catch Common Malware Misbehaviors
Nothing in life is free, and that’s especially true when it comes to mobile apps. Thousands of...Jul 23, 2013 | 5 MIN READ
Family Safety
What is a Keylogger?
Whether it is called a keylogger, spyware or monitoring software, it can be the equivalent of digital...Jul 23, 2013 | 3 MIN READ
McAfee Labs
Malware Manipulates Procedure Prologue and Epilogue to Evade Security
Techniques used by malware developers to evade detection by security software have changed drastically in recent years....Jul 16, 2013 | 3 MIN READ
Privacy & Identity Protection
Before You Share, Ask Yourself “Is This TMI?”
Social networks and new online services make it easy to share the details of our lives, perhaps...Jul 15, 2013 | 4 MIN READ
Mobile Security
What Master Key? – Android Signature Bypass Vulnerability
Recently, a vulnerability in Android package signature verification was announced by Jeff Forristal, CTO of Bluebox Security....Jul 10, 2013 | 4 MIN READ
Internet Security
Internet Browser Cookies: Not What Grandma Used To Make
Imagine you’re surfing the web in search of a new pair of shoes on Zappos.com. You browse...Jul 09, 2013 | 6 MIN READ
Family Safety
Does Kik Messenger Pose a Danger to Your Kids?
With more than 50 million users, and reportedly growing by 20,000 everyday, Kik has become one of...Jul 09, 2013 | 3 MIN READ
Family Safety
What is Typosquatting?
Typosquatting, also known as URL hijacking, is a form of cybersquatting (sitting on sites under someone else’s...Jul 03, 2013 | 3 MIN READ
McAfee News
McAfee Hidden Device Admin Detector – Free Protection from Android Malware
A few weeks ago, we told you about Obad, a backdoor Trojan that targets the Android operating...Jun 28, 2013 | 4 MIN READ
McAfee Labs
Styx Exploit Kit Takes Advantage of Vulnerabilities
Web-based malware has increased over the last few years due to an abrupt spike in new exploit...Jun 26, 2013 | 4 MIN READ
Privacy & Identity Protection
Are You Stressed Out About Passwords? Consider a Simple Option
Used correctly, passwords help keep your personal information safe, and if you’re like me, you probably have...Jun 26, 2013 | 4 MIN READ
McAfee Labs
Mobile Malware Plays Hide and Seek
Android/Obad.A is mobile malware that has been described as very complex. Truly it is one of the...Jun 25, 2013 | 2 MIN READ