Privacy & Identity Protection
Identity theft has evolved far beyond just credit card fraud and unfortunately is a rapidly growing crime. McAfee Identity Protection blogs cover preventative measures related to scams, phishing, and ransomware. Read the latest blogs for tips to protect your identity and privacy.
AI chatbots are becoming romance scammers—and 1 in 3 people admit they could fall for one
Feb 11, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
ShinyHunters Exposes Over 125 Million Online Credentials
You never know when or if a breach will occur, which is why we must take precautions to protect our...
This Data Privacy Day Own Your Privacy, Even On Social Sites
One of the positive trends that we’ve seen in recent years is governments and users pressuring companies...
CES 2021: Highlights From the “Cleanest” Show Yet!
Typically, the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) gives us a sense of where technology is going in the future. From...
Looking Ahead to 2021: The Things We’ll Carry Forward
Right now, I’m thinking about how my life changed in 2020. Not so much in the sweeping and upending ways....
Best Smart Home Devices for a Connected New Year
Like many of you, I spent a lot of time at home this year, but it came with an unexpected...
Putting Protection to The Test
This year has thrown a lot of challenges at us, and our digital lives were not immune. As millions of...
How to Fight Back Against Vishing and Smishing Attacks
With the advent of technology and the widespread use of mobile phones, scam calls and texts have...
How To Protect Yourself from SMiShing Attacks
SMiShing is a deceptive practice where scammers send fraudulent text messages masquerading as reputable institutions, aiming to...
How Cybercriminals Are Shopping for Personal Data This Black Friday
While the majority of us look forward to Black Friday and Cyber Monday for the best deals,...
How To Keep Your Data Private Online
Whether data gets collected for advertising purposes, or to generate profit by selling data to others, your...
How To Tell If Your Smart TV Spying on You
In a chilling echo of George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984, it’s possible that Big Brother – or...
Beware of Malicious Mobile Apps
With the surge in the usage of mobile phones, there has been a concurrent increase in malicious...
