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.
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Feb 11, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
Mr. Robot Gets Hacking Right. Here’s How
If you have an interest in cybersecurity and popular culture, do yourself a favor now: go watch Mr. Robot. Here's...Don’t Rely on the Password Reset
Think about your keychain. It probably holds the necessities: car keys, home keys, work keys, miscellaneous keychains...Be Cautious When Using Wi-Fi
The proliferation of mobile devices means that we can work or play online from almost anywhere, so...What is a Cache?
Perhaps someone has told you that you need to “clear your cache,” but what does this mean...What is the Cloud?
You’ve probably heard of people storing information in “the cloud,” but what does that really mean, and...What is Shoulder Surfing?
The next time you’re in a public place and glued to your smartphone or tablet — whether...What is Spam?
Everyone’s heard of spam as it pertains to emails. Spam isn’t necessarily a malicious message designed to...Importance of Renewing Your Security Software on a Regular Basis – Part II
Let’s start by refreshing all that we discovered in my previous blog, where I was telling Reena...What is a Virus?
Have you ever had the chicken pox? This common childhood illness has another name—the varicella zoster virus....Bartallex Renews Strain of Macro Malware
In recent weeks, McAfee Labs has seen a rise in the W97MDownloader malware, which comes with a...To Realize a Better Healthcare System, The IOTs Needs to be Secured
The adage, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away,” has, according to The Washington Post, been...What is a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP)?
Whether you’re an animal person or not, you have to admit that puppies are pretty darn cute....
