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Fraudulent Adult Dating Services Turn 10 Years Old, Still Evolving
McAfee Mobile Research monitors adult one-click-fraud applications on Google Play that are targeted at Japanese users. Although the attackers appeared...
Have You Taught Your Kids About the Dangers of ‘Catfishing’?
You may have overheard your kids talking about “catfishing” or someone getting “catfished.” No, they aren’t talking about gills, hooks,...
Twitter Drama and What Parents Need to Know
With more teens flocking to social networks outside of Facebook, it’s more important than ever for parents to understand—and coach...
What Parents Need to Know About KIK Messenger App
We write a lot about new apps on this blog because apps are hot in the very mobile teen world....
Taking Your Teen’s Phone: Know the Pros and Cons
Many parents shudder at the thought. Some even experience a shortness or breath and heart palpitations when they imagine what...
Three Words Every Parent Needs to Know
Have you noticed that commonplace words don’t quite mean what they used to? It’s a subtle but alarming shift...
Is the Twitter Video App ‘Vine’ Safe for Kids?
Twitter’s new video-sharing app Vine is the hottest mobile toy since Instagram—and to be honest—it’s even more fun. Still, parents...
Are Your Kids Using Vault Apps to Hide Photos, Chats, or Videos?
A number of apps for both the Android and iPhone exist that are great for storing your personal “gems,” those...
Three Signs Your Teen May Be Sexting and What to Do About It
I will be the first to confess that sometimes when I look at my kids, my eyes do not work....
Parents in the Know: Staying on Top of the Slang, Pt. II
The task of parenting a digital native isn’t for the faint of heart. Not only are kids texting and posting...
A Snapshot: How to Keep Your Kids Safe on Instagram
“Mom, how do you block people on Instagram? I can’t figure it out,” yelled 13-year old Chloe casually from the...
Know Where They Go: YouTube Basics for Parents
If you can hear your kids hysterically laughing in another room, chances are they—and their friends—are watching videos on YouTube....
To Skype or Not to Skype: What Parents Need to Know About Video Chat
Captain Kirk isn’t the only one who gets to video chat these days. If your kids have a smart phone...
How to Decode the Slang Your Teen Uses Online
No, you haven’t entered the Twilight Zone. The teen slang and texting acronyms really are changing that fast. Slang is...
Picture to Pedophile: The Danger of Instagram and Kik Messenger
Sometimes it might feel overwhelming to keep up with the latest social trend for your kids, but it’s important to...
Mobile Flirting App “Skout” Was Used In 3 Rape Cases
3 minors and 3 men are the center of attention regarding 3 rape cases, the catch? A mobile flirting app...
Should Stickam Be Blocked From Your Child?
Webcams have always been an area of concern for parents with online kids. Webcams can affect the safety and privacy...
Six Easy Steps to Help Keep Hackers at Bay
Cybercriminals are adopting complex and powerful techniques to “hack,” or take control of online accounts belonging to other people or...
Do You Know What Your Kids Are Hiding?
Many of you as parents may think, not much when asked this question. But in reality, it’s probably a lot...
Phishing Attack Replaces Android Banking Apps With Malware
Mobile devices are also increasingly being used to manage a critical and important asset for all of us: our money....
Delving Deeply Into a Bitcoin Botnet
Bitcoin is a virtual decentralized currency that was created in 2009 by developer Satoshi Nakamoto, who described the currency in...
Phishing Scam Targets Walmart.com Online Customers
Late last week, Walmart alerted the public to an email-based scam that used the company’s name (misspelled as “Wallmart”) to...
Riddle: What’s the One Password You’ll NEVER Forget?
Last week during his keynote speech at the Interop IT conference, PayPal’s Chief Information Security Officer Michael Barrett pointed to...
Bank Account Logins for Sale, Courtesy of Citadel Botnet
Financial theft is one of the most lucrative forms of cybercrime. Malware authors continue to deliver sophisticated tools and techniques...
How Do Your Digital Assets Compare?
My Dad is in his mid 60’s and retired. And the man knows how to live. A day doesn’t go...
Travnet Botnet Controls Victims With Remote Admin Tool
The malicious binary behind the Travnet botnet has been updated. The new code has a new compression algorithm, steals the...
Are you Hackable or Uncrackable? “Password Day” is Today!
Yes, such a day exists and it’s today, May 7th 2013. McAfee is working to make sure consumers increase their...
