Tag: McAfee
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Could a Streaming Device Help Hackers Hijack Your TV?
McAfee Blog – 10.23.19 (10.22.19) Streaming devices make dumb TVs smart and smart TVs, well, smarter. But as loyal “Hackable?” listeners know, the smarter something is, the more likely it is that it can be hacked. So does that mean that a hacker can interrupt your binge-watching? Or do something worse? Source: Could a Streaming…
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15 Easy, Effective Ways to Start Winning Back Your Online Privacy
McAfee Blog – 10.15.19 (10.12.19) Someone recently asked me what I wanted for Christmas this year, and I had to think about it for a few minutes. I certainly don’t need any more stuff. However, if I could name one gift that would make me absolutely giddy, it would be getting a chunk of my…
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Are Cybersecurity Robots Coming For Your Job?
McAfee Blog – 10.10.19 (10.9.19) “14 Jobs That Will Soon Be Obsolete.” “Can A Robot Do Your Job?” “These Seven Careers Will Fall Victim to Automation.” For each incremental advance in automation technology, it seems there’s an accompanying piece of alarmist clickbait, warning of a future in which robots will be able to do everything…
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Digital Parenting: How to Keep the Peace with Your Kids Online
McAfee Blog – 8.19.19 (8.17..19) Simply by downloading the right combination of apps, parents can now track their child’s location 24/7, monitor their same social conversations, and inject their thoughts into their lives in a split second. To a parent, that’s called safety. To kids, it’s considered maddening. Read more: Digital Parenting: How to Keep…
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How to Help Kids Steer Clear of Digital Drama this School Year
McAfee Blog – 8.13.19 (8.10.19) The first few weeks back to school can be some of the most exciting yet turbulent times of the year for middle and high schoolers. So as brains and smartphones shift into overdrive, a parent’s ability to coach kids through digital drama is more critical than ever. Read more: How…
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5 Digital Risks That Could Affect Your Kids This New School Year
McAfee Blog – 8.6.19 (8.5.19) Starting a new school year is both exciting and stressful for families today. Technology has magnified learning and connection opportunities for our kids but not without physical and emotional costs that we can’t overlook this time of year. Read more: 5 Digital Risks That Could Affect Your Kids This New…
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FOMO: How to Help Digital Kids Overcome the Feeling of Missing Out
McAfee Blog – 7.31.19 (7.27.19) What happens when you give hundreds of teenagers smartphones and unlimited access to chat apps and social networks 24/7? A generation emerges with a condition called Fear of Missing Out, or, FOMO. While feelings of FOMO have been around for centuries, social media has done its part to amplify it,…
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4 Ways for Parents to Handle the Facebook Messenger Bug
McAfee Blog – 7.30.19 (7.25.19) 9 out of 10 children in the U.S. between the ages of six and twelve have access to smart devices. And while parents know it’s important for their children to learn to use technology in today’s digital world, 75% want more visibility into their kids’ digital activities. This is precisely why Facebook designed…