Vishnu Varadaraj
Senior Director, McAfee Consumer Engineering
Vishnu Varadaraj leads product development in the areas of mobile & desktop security services, identity platform and mobile threat research. Vishnu brings more than two decades of experience in building products for consumer markets with a focus on innovation & customer experience. Outside of work Vishnu enjoys swimming, snowboarding, kayaking, etc. depending on the weather.
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Internet Security
5 Things About Doxing You Should Know
Doxing can be harmful to one’s reputation and can cost someone their job, their friends, or their...Mar 13, 2024 | 8 MIN READ
Security News
Hybrid Workplace Vulnerabilities: 4 Ways to Promote Online Safety
Office workers are gearing up for a new workplace arrangement: the hybrid workplace. As offices reopen and...Mar 01, 2024 | 5 MIN READ
Mobile Security
What Is Smishing? Here’s How to Spot Fake Texts and Keep Your Info Safe
Your phone buzzes. You hope it’s a reply from last night’s date, but instead you get an...Jun 26, 2023 | 5 MIN READ
Privacy & Identity Protection
Myth-busting Antivirus Software Assumptions
The number of new viruses grows every day. In fact, McAfee registers an average of 1.1 million...Dec 23, 2022 | 6 MIN READ
Mobile Security
2023’s Top 5 App Security Tips
Happy National App Day! No, we don’t mean apps of the mozzarella stick and potato skin variety,...Dec 09, 2022 | 5 MIN READ
Privacy & Identity Protection
Less Is More: Why One Antivirus Software Is All You Need
Increasing your personal device’s security detail with more than one guard, or antivirus software, is actually less...Oct 30, 2022 | 4 MIN READ
Internet Security
Cryptohacking: Is Cryptocurrency Losing Its Credibility?
In the fall of 2021, cryptocurrency value skyrocketed. Ethereum and Bitcoin had their highest values ever, causing...Sep 20, 2022 | 7 MIN READ
Internet Security
What Is a Crypto Wallet and How to Keep Your Wallet Secure?
Whether you’re already in the cryptocurrency game or are thinking about taking the plunge, here’s what you...Mar 15, 2022 | 6 MIN READ
Internet Security
Latest Crypto Vulnerability Leaks $320 Million: 3 Tips to Boost Your Crypto Confidence
As the intrigue and interaction with crypto grows, cybercriminals are finding new ways to exploit the system....Feb 16, 2022 | 4 MIN READ
Mobile Security
Squid Game App or Mobile Malware in Disguise?
According to the New York Post, malicious apps based on Netflix’s hit show Squid Game was recently...Nov 02, 2021 | 4 MIN READ
Privacy & Identity Protection
How Fraudsters Are Fooling Users With This Proof of Vaccination Phishing Scam
According to the Washington Post, pandemic-related email scams are on the rise, especially with the delta variant surging....Sep 03, 2021 | 4 MIN READ
Privacy & Identity Protection
Chipotle’s Marketing Account Hacked: Protect Yourself From Phishing Lures
According to Bleeping Computer, Chipotle’s email vendor Mailgun was recently breached, which allowed hackers to take over...Aug 12, 2021 | 4 MIN READ
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