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How To Prevent Downloading Malicious Software
Malware—the term seems to be at the center of the news every day, with each headline telling of a new...
McAfee 2023 Consumer Mobile Threat Report
Smartphones put the proverbial world in the palm of your hand—you pay with it, play with it, keep in touch...
When Does My Child Really Need A Phone?
Deciding when to give your child a phone is not an easy task. Should you wait until they start high...
How to Tell if that Online Job Offer is Fake
Just when they need financial security the most, job seekers face another challenge—getting ripped off by job scams. Scammers will...
How To Stop Clickbait
It all feels so harmless. Who isn’t even alittle curious which celebrity is their look-a-like or what ’80s song best...
Could ChatGPT Cause Heartbreak with Online Dating Scams?
Scammers now have new tools to lure people who are looking for love online, by reeling in potential victims with...
3 Signs You May Be Caught in a Cryptocurrency Romance Scam
Dating in the digital age isn’t easy. Between endless swiping, ghosting, and awkward first messages, finding a real connection can...
Why You Need to Watch Out When Using Public Wi-Fi
If you’re like most people, you like to stay connected whether you are traveling or just on the go. That’s...
Safer Internet Day: Through a Parent’s Eyes
“Together for a better internet.” That’s the rallying cry of this year’s Safer Internet Day, and it’s one we’re happy...
McAfee+ Family Plans: The Right Protection for the Right People—Your People
Knowing the whole family is protected online is a great feeling—that they’re safe from online scams, inappropriate content, and people...
How a Close Relative Lost $100,000 to an Elder Scam
Written by James Schmidt Editor’s Note: We often speak of online scams in our blogs, ones that cost victims hundreds...
ChatGPT: A Scammer’s Newest Tool
ChatGPT: Everyone’s favorite chatbot/writer’s-block buster/ridiculous short story creator is skyrocketing in fame. 1 In fact, the AI-generated content “masterpieces” (by...
The Rise and Risks of AI Art Apps
Authored by Fernando Ruiz The popularity of AI-based mobile applications that can create artistic images based on pictures, such as...
Can Apple Macs get Viruses?
It’s a long-standing question. Can Apple computers get viruses? While Apple does go to great lengths to keep all its...
How To Recover Your Identity After It Has Been Stolen
It’s been like this from the start—wherever people shop, do business, or simply gather together, you’ll find thieves in the...
The PayPal Breach – Who Was Affected and How You Can Protect Yourself
PayPal recently notified thousands of its customers that their accounts were breached by hackers, leaving their Social Security Numbers and...
Protecting the Universal Remote Control of Your Life—Your Smartphone
Aside from using it for calls and texting, we use our smartphones for plenty of things. We’re sending money with...
3 Tools to Round Out Your Privacy Protection Toolbox
It’s common practice to pull down the window shades at night. Homeowners invest in high fences. You may even cover...
How To Distinguish Between Online Protection Software and Antivirus
Authored by Dennis Pang Online protection software. Antivirus. The two words get used interchangeably often enough. But sure enough, they’re...
New Year, New You: Start Fresh With McAfee Protection Score
Are you an online oversharer? Do you give your full birthday to all your online shopping accounts? Have a few...
The Case for Your Security at CES 2023
As technology weaves itself into our lives in new and unexpected ways, some of it will get quite personal and...
40 Years of the Internet – Tips for Staying Safe Online in 2023
Authored by Vonny Gamot The official 40th birthday of the internet serves as a timely reminder that while it is...
Protecting Your Privacy This Year
If there’s a particularly clear picture that’s developed over the past couple of years, it’s that our privacy and our...
How to Protect Your Credit Score
It has a way of sneaking up on you. Credit theft and fraud. Maybe it’s happened to you. Maybe it’s...
How To Recognize An Online Scam
It’s been a particularly busy and colourful week, scam-wise in our household. Between 4 family members, we’ve received almost 20...
Start the New Year Right With This 3-Step Digital Detox
Pledging to follow healthier habits is consistently the most popular new year’s resolution. That January 1st promise looks different to...
Celebrate National Download Day With This Safe Downloading Checklist
Happy Download Day! (Yes, there’s a day for that.) Today is an excellent day to share downloading best practices to...
