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Losing your phone or having it stolen can feel like a nightmare, especially when you consider the treasure trove of… The post What to Do if Your Phone is Stolen or Lost: 10 Steps to Protect Your Identity appeared first on McAfee Blog.

As another school year begins, the digital landscape our children navigate has become increasingly complex. With artificial intelligence tools now… The post How to Create a Family Technology Pledge appeared first on McAfee Blog.

October marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and this year’s message couldn’t be clearer: small actions can make a big difference in… The post Secure Your World This Cybersecurity Awareness Month appeared first on McAfee Blog.

Beth Hyland never imagined love would cost her $26,000. At 53, she considered herself cautious and financially aware. But when… The post “If You’re Real, Prove Me Wrong”: Beth’s Romance Scam Story appeared first on McAfee Blog.

Deshawn never thought he’d be the kind of person to fall for a scam. At 30, he was tech-savvy, careful,… The post A Fake Delivery Text Nearly Cost Deshawn Hundreds: His Scam Story appeared first on McAfee Blog.

We’re standing at the threshold of a new era in cybersecurity threats. While most consumers are still getting familiar with… The post How Agentic AI Will Be Weaponized for Social Engineering Attacks appeared first on McAfee Blog.

Why is it so important to take control of our personal info? Because so much of business, finance, healthcare, and life in general runs on data, your personal info has a dollar value attached to it. The post How to Delete Yourself from the Internet appeared first on McAfee Blog.

Authored by ZePeng Chen Recently, we identified an active Android phishing campaign targeting Indian users. The attackers impersonate a government… The post Android Malware Promises Energy Subsidy to Steal Financial Data appeared first on McAfee Blog.

Scammers didn’t take a summer break. They kept busy, ramping up a fresh wave of back-to-school shopping scams. As busy… The post Scammers Take Advantage of Back-to-School Shopping Scams. appeared first on McAfee Blog.

You can request data brokers to remove your personal info from their databases. But finding their request forms is another… The post You Have a Right to Delete Your Data—But Dozens of Data Brokers Hide How to Do It appeared first on McAfee Blog.

Scammers are exploiting the massive popularity of Labubu collectible toys through fake websites and social media ads, resulting in consumers… The post Going Lacoocoo over Labubu: How Viral Toy Trends Are Becoming Scams appeared first on McAfee Blog.

Even years after its release, Fortnite still stands as the online “battle royale” game of choice, with millions of younger… The post Fortnite Impersonation Scams: A No-Nonsense Parent Guide appeared first on McAfee Blog.

Meta has unleashed a groundbreaking feature that transforms Instagram from a photo-sharing platform into a real-time location broadcaster. While the… The post Instagram’s New Tracking Feature: What You Need to Know to Stay Safe  appeared first on McAfee Blog.

Authored by: Anuradha & Prabudh PDF converting software can be super helpful. Whether you’re turning a Word document into a… The post Think Before You Click: EPI PDF’s Hidden Extras appeared first on McAfee Blog.

Authored by Dexter Shin McAfee’s Mobile Research Team discovered a new Android malware campaign targeting Hindi-speaking users, mainly in India…. The post Android Malware Targets Indian Banking Users to Steal Financial Info and Mine Crypto appeared first on McAfee Blog.

Almost every teenager in the United States (approximately 96%) reports using the internet daily. As students prepare to return to… The post Cybersecurity Tips for Students Returning to School appeared first on McAfee Blog.

The UK’s digital landscape underwent its most significant transformation yet on Friday, July 25, 2025. The Online Safety Act 2023,… The post UK’s New Online Safety Act: What Consumers Need to Know appeared first on McAfee Blog.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday have practically become holidays themselves, as each year, they immediately shift our attention from turkey and pumpkin pie to holiday shopping. Let’s look at these two holidays and how their popularity can impact users’ online security. The post Secure Your Black Friday & Cyber Monday Purchases appeared first on McAfee Blog.

As reports emerge of a new TikTok app known internally as “M2” specifically designed for US users, McAfee warns that… The post New TikTok App on the Horizon: What US Users Need to Know About the Risks appeared first on McAfee Blog.

If you find that your email has been hacked, your immediate reaction is probably wondering what you should do next…. The post My email has been hacked! What should I do next? appeared first on McAfee Blog.

Authored by Dexter Shin McAfee’s Mobile Research Team discovered a new and active Android malware campaign targeting Bengali-speaking users, mainly… The post Fake Android Money Transfer App Targeting Bengali-Speaking Users appeared first on McAfee Blog.

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. But how? The post How Do Hackers Hack Phones and How Can I Prevent It? appeared first on McAfee Blog.

If someone called you claiming to be a government official, would you know if their voice was real? This question… The post When AI Voices Target World Leaders: The Growing Threat of AI Voice Scams appeared first on McAfee Blog.

Summer festival season is upon us, and music lovers are eagerly anticipating everything from The Weeknd tickets to intimate local… The post How to Protect Yourself from Concert and Festival Ticket Scams appeared first on McAfee Blog.

Do you want to learn how to get rid of malware on your iPhone? Check out our detailed guide! The post A Guide to Remove Malware From Your iPhone appeared first on McAfee Blog.

As Amazon Prime Day approaches (July 8-11, 2025), millions of shoppers are gearing up for what promises to be one… The post How to Shop Safely During Amazon Prime Day appeared first on McAfee Blog.

Is your phone performance is off, things crash, and so on? While there are several cases where there’s a legitimate technical issue behind that, it could also be the sign of a hacked device. The post How to Know If Your Phone Has Been Hacked appeared first on McAfee Blog.

Picture this: You’ve just arrived at a bustling airport, exhausted from your journey but excited for your vacation. While waiting… The post Why Public Wi-Fi at Tourist Hotspots is a Goldmine for Hackers  appeared first on McAfee Blog.

Your dream vacation could become a nightmare if you fall for these sophisticated AI-powered scams. The travel industry is experiencing… The post How Criminals Are Using AI to Clone Travel Agents and Steal Your Money appeared first on McAfee Blog.

Citing national security concerns, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued an immediate ban on the sale of all antivirus software by Russia-based Kaspersky Lab, Inc. in the United States or to U.S. persons. The post The Kaspersky Software Ban—What You Need to Know to Stay Safe Online appeared first on McAfee Blog.