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.
How to Protect Your Online Privacy
Feb 19, 2024 | 5 MIN READ
Should you pull your smart plug?
While some may think, “why would I need my toaster to connect to the internet,” smart home...
#PrivacyAware: Will You Champion Your Family’s Online Privacy?
January 28 National Data Privacy Day. The day highlights one of the most critical issues facing families today — protecting...
Are Smart TVs too smart for their own good?
Smart TVs give viewers instant access to streaming apps and provide a never-ending supply of binge-worthy shows...
The Collection #1 Data Breach: Insights and Tips on This Cyberthreat
As the cybersecurity landscape evolves to match new trends in technology, it’s important for consumers to prioritize the protection of...
Children’s Charity or CryptoMix? Details on This Ransomware Scam
As ransomware threats become more sophisticated, the tactics cybercriminals use to coerce payments from users become more targeted as well.
Meet McAfee WebAdvisor’s New Cryptojacking Blocker
By now, you've probably heard of cryptocurrency, but you may not know exactly what it is. To put it simply,...
Learn Just What a Hacker Can Do With Remote RAT Access
Remote administration tools, or RATs, lurk in phishing emails and malicious downloads across the internet. Once installed,...
Cybercriminals Disguised as Apple Are After Users’ Personal Data
With the holidays rapidly approaching, many consumers are receiving order confirmation emails updating them on their online purchases for friends...
Can Hackers Make Drones Drop out of the Sky?
While Amazon hasn’t begun using autonomous drones to deliver packages (yet), the aerial technology is becoming more...
Are Your Online Photos Sharing More Than You Think?
We all share photos online: photos of our kids, photos of our trips, and photos of our...
Software Company WakeNet AB Discovered Spreading PUPs to Users
Pay-per-install, or PPI for short, is a type of software program that presents users with third-party offers while they are...
Is a Laptop’s Password Enough to Keep it Secure?
It could happen to any of us. One minute your laptop is sitting on a coffeehouse table...
