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Tax season creates a rare and dangerous overlap: Americans are sharing their most sensitive personal information at the exact moment… The post Filing Taxes? Why Identity Protection Matters More Than Ever This Season appeared first on McAfee Blog.

It usually starts with a small, uneasy moment. A notification you don’t recognize. A login code you didn’t request. A friend texting to ask… The post Was My TikTok Hacked? How to Get Back Into Your Account and Lock Down Sessions appeared first on McAfee Blog.

This week in scams, three headlines tell the same story: attackers are getting better at manipulating people, not just breaking into… The post This Week in Scams: Dating App Breaches, TikTok Data, Grubhub Extortion appeared first on McAfee Blog.

W-2 phishing scams often involve emails that appear to be from the IRS or another official source, requesting personal information. The goal is to trick the recipient into revealing confidential data, such as social security numbers and financial information, which the perpetrator can then use for fraudulent purposes. The post W-2s Are Arriving. Here’s How to Spot and Avoid Tax Scams appeared first on McAfee Blog.

As Harry Styles concert tickets go on sale for his first tour in years, cybersecurity experts warn that the same… The post Buying Harry Styles Tickets? Avoid These Common Ticket Scams appeared first on McAfee Blog.

You block a caller, feel a moment of relief, and then the phone rings again. If you’re wondering why you still get spam calls even… The post Why You Still Get Spam Calls Even After Blocking Numbers appeared first on McAfee Blog.

Scams don’t always arrive with obvious warning signs.  They show up as QR codes on parking meters. As casual DMs that start… The post How McAfee’s Scam Detector Checks QR Codes and Social Messages appeared first on McAfee Blog.

Merriam-Webster’s word of 2025 was “slop.” Specifically, AI slop.  Low-effort, AI-generated content now fills social feeds, inboxes, and message threads…. The post McAfee Report: In the AI Slop Era, Americans Spend Weeks Each Year Questioning What’s Real appeared first on McAfee Blog.

This week in scams, attackers are leaning hard on familiar brands, everyday tools, and routine behavior to trigger fast, unthinking reactions. From fake Netflix… The post This Week in Scams: Netflix Phishing and QR Code Espionage appeared first on McAfee Blog.

Microsoft users across the U.S. experienced widespread disruptions Thursday after a technical failure prevented people from sending or receiving email… The post Today’s Microsoft Outage Explained and Why it Triggers a Scam Playbook appeared first on McAfee Blog.

If you recently received an unexpected email from Instagram asking you to reset your password, you are not alone. Over… The post Didn’t Request an Instagram Password Reset? Here’s What to Do appeared first on McAfee Blog.

You thought you were scanning a menu.  Or paying for parking. Or checking a package notice taped to your door…. The post What Is Quishing? How QR Code Scams Work and How to Avoid Them appeared first on McAfee Blog.

This week in scams, social engineering sits at the center of several major headlines, from investment platform breaches to social media account takeovers… The post This Week in Scams: Fake Brand Messages and Account Takeovers appeared first on McAfee Blog.

If a message popped up in your feed tomorrow promising a cash refund, a surprise giveaway, or a limited-time crypto… The post McAfee and Pat McAfee Turn a Name Mix-Up Into a Push for Online Safety appeared first on McAfee Blog.

McAfee’s Scam Detector has been named a Winner of the 2026 BIG Innovation Awards, presented by the Business Intelligence Group, marking the third major… The post McAfee’s Scam Detector Earns Third Major Award Within Months of Launch appeared first on McAfee Blog.

Google has officially discontinued its Dark Web Report, the tool that alerted users when their personal information appeared in dark web breach… The post Google Ends Dark Web Report. What That Means and How to Stay Safe appeared first on McAfee Blog.

“I thought I was getting a trusted weight-loss medication, but instead, I ended up sick and scammed. I never imagined… The post How to Spot a Fake GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drug Before You Buy appeared first on McAfee Blog.

McAfee has once again earned the highest possible AAA rating from SE Labs, marking the 29th consecutive time our consumer protection has received this… The post McAfee Earns 29th Consecutive AAA Rating From SE Labs appeared first on McAfee Blog.

This week in scams, the biggest threats showed up as routine security messages, viral consumer “warnings,” and AI-generated content that… The post This Week in Scams: Explaining the Fake Amazon Code Surge appeared first on McAfee Blog.

Scams didn’t slow down in 2025—and all signs point to the problem getting worse in 2026. While the final numbers… The post New Year Reset: A Quick Guide to Improving Your Digital Hygiene in 2026 appeared first on McAfee Blog.

It’s the screen you never want to see. Something is seriously wrong with your phone. Or is it? You might… The post Black or Scrambled Phone Screen? Here’s How to Spot a Hacked vs Broken Phone appeared first on McAfee Blog.

They came by phone, by text, by email, and they even weaseled their way into people’s love lives—an entire host… The post This Year in Scams: A 2025 Retrospective, and a Look Ahead at 2026 appeared first on McAfee Blog.

If you’re in the market for insurance right now, keep an eye out for scammers in the mix. They’re out… The post How To Spot Health Insurance Scams This Open Enrollment Season appeared first on McAfee Blog.

Imagine a day where you didn’t have to juggle passwords. No more sticky notes. No more notebooks with dozens of… The post Why “Strong Passwords” Aren’t Enough Anymore—and What to Do Instead appeared first on McAfee Blog.

Pets, poisoned AI search results, and a phone call that sounds like it’s coming straight from the federal government, this… The post This Week in Scams: Petco Breach Warning, and Watch Out for Fake Federal Calls appeared first on McAfee Blog.

It looks harmless enough. A digital party invitation lands in your inbox or phone. You click to see the details…. The post Think That Party Invite Is Real? Fake E-Vite Scams Are the New Phishing Trap appeared first on McAfee Blog.

AI-powered browsers give you much more than a window to the web. They represent an entirely new way to experience… The post How to Stay Safe on Your New AI Browser appeared first on McAfee Blog.

It’s an increasingly common surprise: a package shows up at your door with your name and your address…but you never ordered… The post Brushing Scams: What They Are and How to Stay Safe From Unsolicited Packages appeared first on McAfee Blog.

For this week in scams, we have fake AI-generated shopping images that could spoil your holidays, scammers use an Apple… The post This Week in Scams: Phony AI Ads, Apple Account Takeover Attempts, and a PlayStation Scam appeared first on McAfee Blog.

The holidays are the season of giving; unfortunately, it’s also the season when scammers try to cash in on the… The post How to Spot Charity Scams and Donate Safely this Giving Season appeared first on McAfee Blog.