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- How to Shop Safely During Amazon Prime Dayby Jasdev Dhaliwal on July 3, 2025 at 6:47 pm
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.
- Why Public Wi-Fi at Tourist Hotspots is a Goldmine for Hackers by Jasdev Dhaliwal on June 25, 2025 at 2:48 pm
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.
- How Criminals Are Using AI to Clone Travel Agents and Steal Your Moneyby Jasdev Dhaliwal on June 25, 2025 at 1:57 pm
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.
- 16 Billion Stolen Logins for Apple, Google, Facebook and More: How to Stay Safeby Jasdev Dhaliwal on June 23, 2025 at 12:47 pm
Reports last week detail a “16 billion password leak”, with major news outlets worldwide proclaiming this as one of the… The post 16 Billion Stolen Logins for Apple, Google, Facebook and More: How to Stay Safe appeared first on McAfee Blog.
- Navigating cybersecurity challenges in the early days of Agentic AI by German Lancioni on June 18, 2025 at 6:15 pm
As we continue to evolve the field of AI, a new branch that has been accelerating recently is Agentic AI…. The post Navigating cybersecurity challenges in the early days of Agentic AI appeared first on McAfee Blog.
- How the Sandwich Generation Can Fight Back Against Scamsby Jasdev Dhaliwal on June 16, 2025 at 8:58 pm
The modern family juggling act has never been more complex—or more dangerous. If you’re caring for aging parents while raising… The post How the Sandwich Generation Can Fight Back Against Scams appeared first on McAfee Blog.
- Love, Lies, and Long Flights: How to Avoid Romance Scams While Traveling This Summer by Jasdev Dhaliwal on June 16, 2025 at 6:41 pm
Ah, summer. The season of sun-soaked beaches, bucket list adventures, and Instagram-worthy Aperol Spritzes. For many, it’s also a time… The post Love, Lies, and Long Flights: How to Avoid Romance Scams While Traveling This Summer appeared first on McAfee Blog.
- What to Do If You Book a Hotel or Airbnb and It Turns Out to Be a Scamby Jasdev Dhaliwal on June 12, 2025 at 11:58 pm
Summer vacation season is upon us, and millions of families are booking accommodations for their dream getaways. But with the… The post What to Do If You Book a Hotel or Airbnb and It Turns Out to Be a Scam appeared first on McAfee Blog.
- How To Protect Your Family’s Smartphones While on Vacationby Amy Bunn on June 10, 2025 at 1:50 pm
Summer is synonymous with vacations, a time when families pack their bags, grab their sunscreen, and embark on exciting adventures…. The post How To Protect Your Family’s Smartphones While on Vacation appeared first on McAfee Blog.
- How to Protect Your Crypto After the Coinbase Breachby Jasdev Dhaliwal on June 2, 2025 at 7:41 pm
In a significant security incident, Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency trading platform, recently disclosed a data breach impacting nearly 70,000 users…. The post How to Protect Your Crypto After the Coinbase Breach appeared first on McAfee Blog.
- Standing Together Against Scams: McAfee Joins the Global Anti-Scam Allianceby Jasdev Dhaliwal on May 28, 2025 at 7:12 pm
At McAfee, we see the real faces behind the statistics. Our research shows, globally, people spend an average of 83… The post Standing Together Against Scams: McAfee Joins the Global Anti-Scam Alliance appeared first on McAfee Blog.
- Adidas Data Breach: What Consumers Need to Know and How to Protect Yourselfby Jasdev Dhaliwal on May 28, 2025 at 5:39 pm
German sportswear giant Adidas has confirmed a significant cybersecurity incident that compromised customer personal information through an attack on their… The post Adidas Data Breach: What Consumers Need to Know and How to Protect Yourself appeared first on McAfee Blog.
- 7 Signs Your Phone Has a Virus and What You Can Doby McAfee on May 25, 2025 at 2:04 am
Viruses are a type of malware that replicate themselves and spread throughout the entire system. In this article, we will give you a rundown of viruses that can infect your phone and how you can identify and eliminate them. The post 7 Signs Your Phone Has a Virus and What You Can Do appeared first on McAfee Blog.
- How To Do A Virus Scanby McAfee on May 19, 2025 at 10:23 am
New online threats emerge every day, putting our personal information, money, and devices at risk. In this article, we’ll go through everything you need to know to run a scan effectively to keep your computers, phones and tablets in tip-top shape. The post How To Do A Virus Scan appeared first on McAfee Blog.
- Keep It Real: How McAfee Is Using AI to Fight AI—and End Scam Stigmaby Brooke Seipel on May 14, 2025 at 12:57 pm
Was that spinning head a mistake—or the whole point? When McAfee dropped a new digital ad showing a woman lounging… The post Keep It Real: How McAfee Is Using AI to Fight AI—and End Scam Stigma appeared first on McAfee Blog.
- Introducing Scam Stories: A McAfee Campaign to End Scam Stigmaby Brooke Seipel on May 14, 2025 at 12:56 pm
When Grey’s Anatomy actor Chris Carmack and musician Erin Slaver tried to order custom patio cushions from what seemed like… The post Introducing Scam Stories: A McAfee Campaign to End Scam Stigma appeared first on McAfee Blog.
- Introducing McAfee’s Scam Detector – Now Included in All Core Plansby Brooke Seipel on May 14, 2025 at 11:55 am
In today’s online world, scams are everywhere—and they’re harder to spot than ever. From sophisticated phishing texts and deepfake videos… The post Introducing McAfee’s Scam Detector – Now Included in All Core Plans appeared first on McAfee Blog.
- Cory’s Scam Story: A Fake Text Nearly Took His Identityby Brooke Seipel on May 14, 2025 at 1:59 am
Cory considers himself pretty cautious. But like millions of people juggling packed schedules, one click on a hectic day proved… The post Cory’s Scam Story: A Fake Text Nearly Took His Identity appeared first on McAfee Blog.
- Brittany’s Scam Story: Eras Tour Chaosby Brooke Seipel on May 14, 2025 at 12:33 am
Brittany C., a dedicated teacher, had been planning a special night for months. After saving up steadily, she landed four… The post Brittany’s Scam Story: Eras Tour Chaos appeared first on McAfee Blog.
- Henry’s Scam Story: The Social Media Conby Brooke Seipel on May 14, 2025 at 12:07 am
Henry A. had been trying for weeks to score a ticket to see Tyler, the Creator in Dallas. Even without… The post Henry’s Scam Story: The Social Media Con appeared first on McAfee Blog.
- Bradley’s Scam Story: New Dad vs Fake IRS Call by Brooke Seipel on May 13, 2025 at 11:38 pm
Bradley K. was a brand-new dad, sleep-deprived and juggling life with a newborn, when he received a phone call that… The post Bradley’s Scam Story: New Dad vs Fake IRS Call appeared first on McAfee Blog.
- This Week in Scams: $16.6 Billion Lost, Deepfakes Rise, and Google Email Scams Emergeby Brooke Seipel on April 25, 2025 at 10:27 pm
Welcome to the first edition of This Week in Scams, a new weekly series from McAfee breaking down the latest… The post This Week in Scams: $16.6 Billion Lost, Deepfakes Rise, and Google Email Scams Emerge appeared first on McAfee Blog.
- Interviewing for a Job? Spot a Scam with These Questionsby Brooke Seipel on April 23, 2025 at 4:06 pm
Job scams are on the rise. And asking the right questions can help steer you clear of them. That rise… The post Interviewing for a Job? Spot a Scam with These Questions appeared first on McAfee Blog.
- “Pay to Get Paid” – The New Job Scam That’s Raking in Millions Right Nowby Jasdev Dhaliwal on April 17, 2025 at 3:50 am
How does this job offer sound? When you pay, you get paid. Sounds fishy, right? In fact, it’s one of… The post “Pay to Get Paid” – The New Job Scam That’s Raking in Millions Right Now appeared first on McAfee Blog.
- Stolen with a Click: The Booming Business of PayPal Scamsby Abhishek Karnik on April 11, 2025 at 4:52 pm
In today’s digital age, online payment platforms like PayPal have become essential tools for our everyday transactions. Unfortunately, they’ve also… The post Stolen with a Click: The Booming Business of PayPal Scams appeared first on McAfee Blog.
- Your Phone Is the #1 Target in a New Wave of IRS Scams, McAfee Findsby Brooke Seipel on April 1, 2025 at 7:00 am
As Tax Day looms and last-minute taxpayers feel the pressure, a surge of IRS scams is on the rise. Research… The post Your Phone Is the #1 Target in a New Wave of IRS Scams, McAfee Finds appeared first on McAfee Blog.
- ‘Seeing is Believing is Out the Window’: What to Learn From the Al Roker AI Deepfake Scamby Brooke Seipel on March 31, 2025 at 4:51 pm
Al Roker never had a heart attack. He doesn’t have hypertension. But if you watched a recent deepfake video of… The post ‘Seeing is Believing is Out the Window’: What to Learn From the Al Roker AI Deepfake Scam appeared first on McAfee Blog.
- How to Spot Phishing Emails and Scamsby Amy Bunn on March 27, 2025 at 11:43 am
There are plenty of phish in the sea. Millions of bogus phishing emails land in millions of inboxes each day… The post How to Spot Phishing Emails and Scams appeared first on McAfee Blog.
- McAfee Wins AV-TEST Awards for Best Advanced Protection and Best Performanceby Brooke Seipel on March 26, 2025 at 4:01 am
We’re thrilled to share that McAfee has earned two prestigious AV-TEST Awards: Best Advanced Protection and Best Performance for Consumer… The post McAfee Wins AV-TEST Awards for Best Advanced Protection and Best Performance appeared first on McAfee Blog.
- New Android Malware Campaigns Evading Detection Using Cross-Platform Framework .NET MAUI by McAfee Labs on March 25, 2025 at 4:01 am
Authored by Dexter Shin Summary Cybercriminals are constantly evolving their techniques to bypass security measures. Recently, the McAfee Mobile Research… The post New Android Malware Campaigns Evading Detection Using Cross-Platform Framework .NET MAUI appeared first on McAfee Blog.