Tag: McAfee
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9 Tips to Help Kids Avoid Popular App Scams
McAfee Blog – 7.27.21 (7.26.21) There’s a lot of conversation going on right now around digital apps; only it’s not about TikTok or Twitch. Instead, it’s about the spike in the number of app scams taking place every day—many of them impacting younger consumers. Source: 9 Tips to Help Kids Avoid Popular App Scams
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How to Stop the Popups
McAfee Blog – 5.5.21 (5.4.21) McAfee is tracking an increase in the use of deceptive popups that mislead some users into taking action, while annoying many others. A significant portion is attributed to browser-based push notifications, and while there are a couple of simple steps users can take to prevent and remediate the situation, there…
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PC Gamers (and Parents of Gamers) Rejoice!
McAfee Blog – 5.3.21 (5.2.21) Of all the pastimes that took off during the pandemic, it’s not surprising that online gaming was one of them. After all, gaming offers excitement, new experiences, and social interaction, all from the comfort of home. It’s no wonder then that the gaming industry saw a 20% increase in revenue in 2020,…
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Security Across All Your Family’s Devices
McAfee YouTube Channel – 12.5.20 (12.4.20) Feel secure in everything your family does, with McAfee. This solution offers parental controls, safe web browsing, identify theft protection and more across all your family’s devices, so you can experience security everywhere. Learn more at www.mcafee.com Source: Security Across All Your Family’s Devices
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Can Your Smart Home Locks be Hacked?
McAfee YouTube Channel – 1.15.20 (1.14.20) The McAfee Advanced Threat Research team discusses a finding that could allow hackers to gain access to a user’s home. This household access control device can be used to interact with NFC-enabled door locks. Source: Can Your Smart Home Locks be Hacked?
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It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Holiday Shopping: Secure Your Online Purchases
McAfee Blog – 11.13.19 (11.11.19) As we gear up to feast with family and friends this Thanksgiving, we also get our wallets ready for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. 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.…
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Are Some Phone Charging Cables Dangerous to Plug in?
McAfee Blog – 11.6.19 (11.5.19) We’ve all felt helpless as our phone’s battery dwindles in a moment of dire need. 25%…15%… 5%. The panic sets in, and suddenly, any port in the proverbial storm will do. You start outlet hunting and maybe even ask strangers if you can borrow their cable. But have you ever…
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What You Need to Know About the Google Chrome Vulnerabilities
McAfee Blog – 11.4.19 (11.1.19) While you might have been preoccupied with ghosts and goblins on Halloween night, a different kind of spook began haunting Google Chrome browsers. On October 31st, Google Chrome engineers issued an urgent announcement for the browser across platforms due to two zero-day security vulnerabilities, one of which is being actively exploited in…
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McAfee Mobile Security app for iOS | Ultimate protection for your devices
McAfee YouTube Channel – 10.29.19 (10.28.19) It’s never been more important to make sure your devices are secure and your personal, private data stays private. Now with the McAfee Mobile Security app, we can help make your mobile experience even better than before. Source: McAfee Mobile Security app for iOS | Ultimate protection for your…