Cybersafety / Cybersecurity / Privacy
McAfee Blog – 5.12.22
How do parents and children connect and protect themselves online? We spoke with thousands of them around the world to find out.
In December 2021 we conducted a study about beliefs and behaviors about life online among members of connected families—as individuals and as a family unit. Parents and children were surveyed together, with parents answering first and then bringing their children in to consent and answer, leading to findings that represent connected families across 10 different nations.
Source: Life Behind the Screens of Parents, Tweens, and Teens: McAfee’s Connected Family Study | McAfee Blog
Cybersafety / Cybersecurity / Privacy
McAfee Blog – 5.7.22 (5.6.22)
Data brokers are companies that collect your information from a variety of sources to sell or license it out to other businesses. Before they can pass your data along, brokers analyze it to put you into specific consumer profiles. Consumer profiles help businesses suggest products you might like and create targeted marketing campaigns based on your interests.
Source: How to Remove Personal Information From Data Broker Sites
Cybersafety / Cybersecurity / Privacy
McAfee Blog – 5.7.22 (5.6.22)
Like most things in life, online privacy is a 2-way street. As consumers, we expect the companies we deal with online to manage and safeguard our data to a super professional level however we also have a role to play here too. So, this Privacy Awareness Week (PAW), let’s focus on what we can do to ensure our personal information is kept as secure, and private as possible.
Source: Are You Playing A Role In Protecting Your Online Privacy?
Cybersafety / Cybersecurity / Privacy, Product Announcements
McAfee Blog – 3.30.22
We’re excited to announce the release of McAfee’s Personal Data Cleanup, a new feature that finds and removes your personal info from data brokers and people search sites. Now, you can feel more confident by removing personal info from data broker sites and keeping it from being collected, sold, and used to: advertise products to you, fill your email box with spam, and can even give criminals the info they need to steal your identity. Let’s look at why we’re offering McAfee Personal Data Cleanup, how it protects your privacy, and why it’s a great addition to the online protection we already offer.
Source: Introducing Personal Data Cleanup
Cybersafety / Cybersecurity / Privacy
McAfee Blog – 3.24.22
The recent WannaCry ransomware attack that infected more than 250,000 computers worldwide was a good reminder to everyone about staying vigilant when it comes to internet safety.
Source: Smart Tips for Staying Safer Online
