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New HiddenAds malware affects 1M+ users and hides on the Google Play Store
Authored by Dexter Shin McAfee’s Mobile Research Team has identified new malware on the Google Play Store. Most of them...
What Are Ransomware Attacks? An In-Depth Guide
Ransomware is a malicious type of malware that cybercriminals use to encrypt the target’s files or lock their computer systems,...
What Is Malvertising and How Do You Avoid It?
Smartphones and personal computers have enhanced our lives in so many ways that it can be hard to even imagine...
How to tell If Your Identity Has Been Stolen
Most of us use the internet every day, so we’re comfortable sharing a lot of information online. However, cybercriminals want...
Can My Phone Be Tracked If Location Services Are Off?
Your smartphone comes with built-in location services, which are useful if you lose it or if you use an app...
How to Set Up a VPN on an Android
There’s no denying that the internet fills a big part of our days. Whether playing, working, or studying, we rely...
Don’t Stop Learning! Jeremy’s McAfee Journey
Our How I Got Here series spotlights the stories of team members who have successfully grown their careers here at McAfee. This...
How to Set Up a VPN on an iPhone
A virtual private network (VPN) is a tool that hides your geolocation and protects your privacy while you’re online. It...
What Is Phishing?
So much of our personal and professional lives are online — from online banking to connecting with friends and family...
McAfee and Telstra Partner to Bring Privacy, Identity and Security to Australian Customers
McAfee announces a partnership that will grant new and existing Telstra customers easy access to McAfee’s leading security solutions to...
What Types of Apps Track Your Location?
Your mobile phone can do so many things, thanks to the wonders of technology. One of those things is having...
Setting Up Parental Controls in TikTok, Instagram & Snapchat
It’s a question we get a lot from parents: “How can I keep my kids safe when they are constantly...
#McAfeePride2022
In the spirit of #PrideMonth, McAfee hosted month-long celebrations across the world. One of these was a live event hosted...
Kids & Cash Apps: What Parents Need to Know
Cash apps are here to stay, and your kids are likely happily using one of them. Here's how to make sure they know how to send and receive funds securely.
Over 10 Million Facebook Users Hacked in Ongoing Phishing Scam
In this digital age, communicating online and through our devices has become the norm. From sharing highlights of last night’s...
5 Ways to Get Victim Assistance for Identity Theft
The internet makes a lot of things in life easier. You can shop, pay your bills, and even book your...
How to Protect Yourself From Social Engineering Scams
It’s Social Media Day! How are you celebrating? Reposting your very first profile picture from a decade ago? Sharing your...
What to Do If Your Identity Has Been Stolen
We live online these days, sharing everything from vacation pictures to what we eat for breakfast on the internet. The...
Does an iPhone Need Antivirus Software?
If you’re one of the countless Apple iPhone owners out there, there’s a good chance that one of the reasons...
How to Set Up a VPN
In today’s connected world, you can do so much on the internet. It’s never been easier to stay entertained (Netflix,...
Rise of LNK (Shortcut files) Malware
An LNK file is a Windows Shortcut that serves as a pointer to open a file, folder, or application. LNK files are based on the Shell Link binary file format, which holds information used to access another data object. McAfee Labs has seen a rise in malware being delivered using ...
What Is Incognito Mode and How Safe Is It?
The internet makes it easy to get a lot done, but not all of it needs to be public. That’s...
10 Ways to Protect Your Identity
We’re online more than ever, in large part because it allows us to take advantage of online conveniences like bill...
What Is Identity Theft and How Do You Recover From It?
The internet is a big place. While it’s changed the world for the better — making our daily lives that...
McAfee’s Digital Wellness Delivers Online Protection As An Employee Benefit
The topic most top of mind today for HR professionals is keeping and acquiring great talent. One of the most...
Instagram credentials Stealers: Free Followers or Free Likes
Authored by Dexter Shin Instagram has become a platform with over a billion monthly active users. Many of Instagram’s users...
Instagram credentials Stealer: Disguised as Mod App
Authored by Dexter Shin McAfee’s Mobile Research Team introduced a new Android malware targeting Instagram users who want to increase...
