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
The Exactis Data Breach: What Consumers Need to Know
There are data breaches, and then there are data breaches. For example, who could forget the Equifax data breach, which...Summer Refresh: Take Time to Relax but Not on Password Security
Summer is about relaxing a little more just don't relax on your family's password security. Here's your summer refresher on...Blockchain 101: What Consumers Need to Know About the Technology
From Bitcoin’s boom, to high stakes hacks – cryptocurrency, and how to secure it, has been the talk of the...26 Million Ticketfly Customers’ Data Compromised in Massive Breach
When we find out our favorite artist is coming to town, we immediately head to the web to snatch up...Insider Threat at Coca-Cola Compromises 8,000 Employees’ Information
Cybercrime is often seen as a battle of good versus evil – a hacker tries to infiltrate...New VPNFilter Malware Contains Kill Switch, Infects Over 500,000 Devices
Routers are the driving force behind a lot of our modern-day internet use. They power our Wi-Fi,...Why You Need To Know About “Cryptojacking”
As the value and quantity of digital currencies have rocketed, so too have the risks. In fact,...Privacy Awareness Week-Are We Responsible for Our Data Breach?
“The best match for me,” announced my daughter one Sunday morning sometime back, “is a Scorpio.” “Oh...Sensitive Data on 3 Million Facebook Users Potentially Exposed by Suspended App
From Facebook to Twitter and now back to Facebook – the past few months have seen some...Get Your Online Privacy Under Control
This Privacy Awareness Week, check how well you're controlling your online privacy. Need to do better but don't know how?...The Past, Present, and Future of Password Security
In simpler times, passwords broke down physical barriers – they allowed people into secret gatherings, opened safes,...World Password Day – Stop Worrying, Start Using A Password Manager
“Open Sesame”! Most of us have grown up hearing these magic words, the secret password, that know...
