Robert Siciliano

Join Robert Siciliano in his fight against identity theft. See how he applies two of his personal and professional tenets — be proactive and know your options — to the latest research on criminal exploits. Learn the story behind the statistics to keep your computer and your identity protected.

How To Steal A Car: Hack It!

No more jimmying doors with a Slim Jim, bricks through windows, extracting lock cylinders with a dent puller, or hot-wiring ignitions. Automobiles today are being built to include wireless capabilities that allow for remote unlock, remote start, and of course, there’s global positioning systems (GPS) and services like OnStar and ATX, which offer “telematics,” or Read more…

Tags: Consumer, Cybercrime, firewall, hacking, identity protection, malware, McAfee, Network Security, scams

Phishing Scammers Target Macs

On Christmas Day, 2011, Apple product users were targeted by a major phishing attack. The Mac Security Blog reported, “A vast phishing attack has broken out, beginning on or around Christmas day, with emails being sent with the subject ‘Apple update your Billing Information.’ These well-crafted emails could fool many new Apple users, especially those Read more…

Tags: anti-phishing, Consumer, Cybercrime, identity fraud, identity fraud scams, identity theft, internet security, Mac antivirus, Mac security, malware, McAfee, McAfee Internet Security for Mac, phishing, Safe search, Safe surf, scams, site advisor, spam, web security

5 Digital New Year’s Resolutions For Parents

McAfee recently distributed a press release and the line that caught my eye was, “Now is the time for parents to model good behavior and etiquette.”  This wasn’t something you’d normally expect to see from a major security company, so intrigued, I read on. Instruction in etiquette and good behavior is something we could all probably Read more…

Tags: Consumer, cyberbullying, identity protection, Internet filtering, Internet monitoring, internet security, malware, McAfee, McAfee Family Protection, McAfee Family Protection for Android, McAfee Safe Eyes, McAfee Safe Eyes Mobile, parental controls, social networking, spam

Cross-Device Security Means “All Access”

You may have a laptop, desktop, netbook, notebook, Ultrabook, tablet, Mac, or mobile phone. You might be single, married, or have ten kids. Either way, you probably have at least one, if not six or more, devices requiring comprehensive security. My family of four has 12 devices, all of which I do my best to Read more…

Tags: android antivirus, Android security, android security app, anti-phishing, anti-theft, anti-virus, antivirus, Antivirus software, cyberbullying, family, family protection, Internet filtering, Internet monitoring, internet security, Mac antivirus, Mac security, McAfee, mcafee all access, McAfee Antivirus Plus, McAfee Family Protection, McAfee Internet Security, McAfee Internet Security for Mac, McAfee Mobile Security, mcafee total protection, Mobile, mobile antivirus, mobile security, parental controls, pc security, tablet security, Virus protection, web protection

Safe Banking On Your Mobile Device

Mobile banking has experienced rapid growth over the last three years, in the U.S., more than doubling from 5% of online adults in 2007 to 12% by June 2010. Furthermore, Forrester predicts that one in five–or 50 million–U.S. adults will be using mobile banking by 2015. However, identity theft is a major concern and studies Read more…

Tags: Android, antivirus, Consumer, Cybercrime, identity theft, identity theft expert, malware, McAfee, McAfee Mobile Security, Mobile, mobile protection, mobile security

Beware of Malicious Mobile Apps

Criminal hackers are targeting mobile phones in record numbers, and one increasingly popular technique is to corrupt legitimate applications. Approximately 200 of these maliciously modified apps have been discovered thus far. The amount of malware targeted at Android devices has jumped nearly 37% since last quarter, which made 2011 the busiest in mobile and general Read more…

Tags: mobile apps, mobile phones, secure devices, smartphone

Security Beyond the Desktop

A defensive posture no longer suffices for the protection of the devices and data that have become ubiquitous in today’s digital world. Rather than simply rushing to install defenses on computers, in networks, and in the cloud, we urgently need to step back and take a broader view of the security landscape, in order to Read more…

Tags: cloud apps, cloud security, cyberthreats, Hackers, McAfee Security Journal, mobile security, mobile threats, online security, online security education, security landscape

2012 Threats: Are You Ready?

History is said to be a good indicator of what might come in the future. If you follow trends in how things are done and what tends to gain momentum then you can get a pretty good idea of what’s ahead. McAfee Labs™ is made up of security professionals who spend all their waking hours Read more…

Tags: antivirus, Consumer, Cybercrime, Family Safety, identity protection, identity theft, internet security, malware, McAfee, mobile security, pc security, spam

Securing New Digital Devices

Laptops, desktops, Macs, mobiles, and tablets are on many people’s wish lists this holiday season. Once these shiny new devices are connected to the Internet, they will be under siege by malware created by criminals in order to steal identities.  According to a recent McAfee survey, 60% of consumers now own at least three digital Read more…

Tags: Consumer, credit card fraud and protection, Cybercrime, Data Protection, Family Safety, identity protection, personal information protection

Secure Mobile Shopping This Holiday Season

Mobile shopping isn’t something I ever thought I’d do. I mean, come on! Why in the world would I use a tiny screen to make big purchases that often require lots of research? But I have found that as I become more dependant on my mobile phone whenever I’m away from my home/office wireless connection, Read more…

Tags: Consumer, credit card fraud and protection, Cybercrime, Data Protection, Family Safety, global threat intelligence, identity theft, personal identity theft fraud