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How to Keep Cybercriminals Out of Your Accounts
Chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, snickerdoodle: Cybercriminals have a sweet tooth just like you. But their favorite type of cookie is...
How to Protect Yourself Against Tax Scams
Who else loves tax season besides accountants? Scammers. It’s high time of year for online risks here in the U.S....
Rise in Deceptive PDF: The Gateway to Malicious Payloads
Authored by Yashvi Shah and Preksha Saxena McAfee Labs has recently observed a significant surge in the distribution of prominent...
Hybrid Workplace Vulnerabilities: 4 Ways to Promote Online Safety
Over the past year and a half, workers everywhere have gotten used to working from home. They have adopted an...
GUloader Unmasked: Decrypting the Threat of Malicious SVG Files
Authored by: Vignesh Dhatchanamoorthy In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, staying ahead of malicious actors requires a deep understanding...
From Military Kid to Product Marketing: My McAfee Journey
Employee Spotlight: Meet Jovohn! From military beginnings to mobile security champion, meet Jovohn, our passionate Product Marketer and MAHC President....
What is Sora and What Does It Mean for Your Personal Internet Security?
Imagine a tool that can transform text into captivating videos, bridging the gap between imagination and reality by creating videos...
Introducing Social Privacy Manager
If you’re concerned about your privacy on social media, you have plenty of company. Here’s something else you have —...
McAfee Joins Tech Accord to Combat Use of AI in 2024 Elections
This year marks the world’s biggest election year yet. An estimated four billion voters will head to the polls across...
How to Know If Your Phone Has Been Hacked
“My phone’s been hacked!” Words you probably don’t want to hear or say. Ever. Yes, a smartphone can get hacked...
How to Protect Your Online Privacy
When you open your laptop or your mobile device, what is the first thing you do? Do you head to your...
Love Bytes – How AI is shaping Modern Love
AI has made the dating scene. In a big way. Nearly one in four Americans say they’ve spiced up their...
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Advice and Insights from some of McAfee’s brightest STEM leaders This International Day of Women and Girls in Science, #TeamMcAfee...
France Gets Hit with Its Largest Data Breach Ever — What You Need to Know
Two massive data breaches in France have impacted roughly half the nation’s population. The data of an estimated 33 million...
Valentine’s Alert: Don’t Let Scammers Break Your Heart or Your Bank Account
As with any major holiday or special occasion, Valentine’s Day is unfortunately not immune to scammers looking for an opportunity to exploit unsuspecting individuals. In this article, we spotlight some common Valentine’s Day scams, offer tips on how to protect yourself and navigate this romantic day with confidence and caution.
How to Protect Your Social Media Accounts
Social media is part of our social fabric. So much so that over 56% of the global population are social...
MoqHao evolution: New variants start automatically right after installation
Authored by Dexter Shin MoqHao is a well-known Android malware family associated with the Roaming Mantis threat actor group first...
Generative AI: Cross the Stream Where it is Shallowest
The explosive growth of Generative AI has sparked many questions and considerations not just within tech circles, but in mainstream...
A Parent’s Guide to ChatGPT
ChatGPT is, without doubt, the biggest tech story of the year. It’s created debate in schools and universities, made history...
Safer Internet Day: Telling What’s Real from What’s Fake Online
On Safer Internet Day, we ask an important question: how can you tell what’s real and what’s fake online? There’s...
How to Beat Robocallers at Their Game
Some scams make a telltale sound—rinnng, rinnng! Yup, the dreaded robocall. But you can beat them at their game. Maybe it’s a call about renewing...
How to Spot Fake Art and Deepfakes
Artificial intelligence (AI) is making its way from high-tech labs and Hollywood plots into the hands of the general population....
This Election Season, Be on the Lookout for AI-generated Fake News
It’s that time of year again: election season! You already know what to expect when you flip on the TV....
Was the Fake Joe Biden Robocall Created with AI?
As voters in the recent New Hampshire primary have found, a fake robocall of President Joe Biden has been making...
Protect What Matters on Data Privacy Day
Imagine a “Privacy Facts” label on the apps, devices, and websites you use. Like a digital version of the “Nutrition...
26 Billion Records Released in “The mother of all breaches”
Security researchers have discovered a massive data breach containing more than 26 billion records — a hacker’s trove of records...
From Email to RAT: Deciphering a VB Script-Driven Campaign
Authored by Preksha Saxena and Yashvi Shah McAfee Labs has been tracking a sophisticated VBS campaign characterized by obfuscated Visual...