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Fake Bahrain Government Android App Steals Personal Data Used for Financial Fraud
Authored by Dexter Shin Many government agencies provide their services online for the convenience of their citizens. Also, if this...
What You Need to Know About Election Security
As election season approaches, the importance of safeguarding our democratic processes has never been more critical. Ensuring election security is...
How to Protect Yourself From a Spear Phishing Scam
As the name implies, spear phishing attacks are highly targeted scams. They often occur in professional settings, where the scammers...
The Top 10 Riskiest Online Destinations Revealed
As Americans make their travel plans, scammers lie in wait. We’ve uncovered the top ten “riskiest” destinations for travel scams...
Deepfake Drama: How Gwyneth Paltrow Became the Latest Target in AI Deception
As technology advances, so do the methods used by cybercriminals to spread misinformation and scams. One of the most concerning...
What to Do If Your Email Is Hacked
I think I could count on my hand the people I know who have NOT had their email hacked. Maybe...
How to Safely Date Online
According to Pew, three-in-ten U.S. adults say they have used a dating site or app. That number climbs to 53%...
How To Spot A Fake Facebook Account
How do you manage your Facebook friends? Do you keep your list really tight and only include ‘active’ pals? Or...
How Scammers Hijack Your Instagram
Authored by Vignesh Dhatchanamoorthy, Rachana S Instagram, with its vast user base and dynamic platform, has become a hotbed for...
How Do Hackers Hack Phones and How Can I Prevent It?
The threat of having your phone hacked has become a common fear. The truth is that it is possible to hack any phone. With the advancement of technology, where discovery of knowledge and information advances the understanding of technology, hackers are able to hack even the most sophisticated phone software. ...
How to Protect Your Internet-Connected Healthcare Devices
Fitness trackers worn on the wrist, glucose monitors that test blood sugar without a prick, and connected toothbrushes that let...
From Spam to AsyncRAT: Tracking the Surge in Non-PE Cyber Threats
Authored by Yashvi Shah and Preksha Saxena AsyncRAT, also known as “Asynchronous Remote Access Trojan,” represents a highly sophisticated malware...
How to Report Identity Theft to Social Security
In the hands of a thief, your Social Security Number is the master key to your identity. With a Social Security Number (SSN), a thief can...
McAfee and Intel Collaborate to Combat Deepfakes with AI-Powered Deepfake Detection
In a world where deepfake scams and misinformation are on the rise, McAfee has announced significant enhancements to its AI-powered...
Why Do I Need a Password Manager?
In today’s digital age, we know the importance of online privacy and security. However, with an increasing number of websites requiring passwords, it becomes tough to remember them all. This is where a password manager comes into play.
McAfee Dominates AV-Comparatives PC Performance Test
In our digital age, a computer is not just a tool; it’s a gateway to a world of possibilities, entertainment,...
The Darkgate Menace: Leveraging Autohotkey & Attempt to Evade Smartscreen
Authored by Yashvi Shah, Lakshya Mathur and Preksha Saxena McAfee Labs has recently uncovered a novel infection chain associated with...
How to Remove Personal Information From Data Broker Sites
Data brokers are companies that collect your information from a variety of sources to sell or license it out to...
How to Spot Dating Scams
For years now, the popularity of online dating has been on the rise—and so have the number of online romance...
How to Spot AI Audio Deepfakes at Election Time
We’ve said it several times in our blogs — it’s tough knowing what’s real and what’s fake out there. And...
How To Teach Your Kids About Deepfakes
Is it real? Is it fake? Deepfake technology has certainly made everything far more complicated online. How do you know...
Redline Stealer: A Novel Approach
Authored by Mohansundaram M and Neil Tyagi A new packed variant of the Redline Stealer trojan was observed in the...
How to Protect Yourself Against AI Voice Cloning Attacks
Imagine receiving a call from a loved one, only to discover it’s not them but a convincing replica created by...
How Do You Manage Your Social Media Privacy?
‘Ensure your privacy settings are set to the highest level’ – if you’ve been reading my posts for a bit...
How to Protect Your Streaming Accounts: Lessons from Roku’s Data Leak
In recent news, Roku, a leading streaming platform, reported that over 591,000 user accounts were affected by credential stuffing attacks....
How to Protect Yourself From Social Media Harassment
Some conversations on social media can get … heated. Some can cross the line into harassment. Or worse. Harassment on...
A Finance Journalist Fell Victim to a $50K Vishing Scam – Are You Also at Risk?
In a world where digital communication dominates, the art of scamming has evolved into a sophisticated game of deception. A...
