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Feeling overwhelmed by all the threats that could affect your family? Our bloggers do the legwork for you, reading all the research and providing a summary of the most important factors, as well as links to gather more information.
Almost 5% of Smartphones Lost Every Year
McAfee and Ponemon Institute recently released “The Lost Smartphone Problem,” a study that attempts to determine how many employees’ smartphones are lost or stolen, and the consequences of these lost cell phones on various organizations. Among the 439 sample organizations, the number of missing smartphones is significant: 142,708 in one year. Approximately 62% of smartphones Read more…
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Valentine’s Day Cyber Scams that Will Play with Your Heart
Back in November, McAfee warned consumers about the 12 scams of Christmas – tactics that cybercriminals used to take advantage of our holiday cheer and good spirit to steal our financial information or confidential data. From sending malware emails and setting up phony Facebook promotions and contests to conducting online coupon scams, there is no Read more…
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How Criminals Capitalize On Our Digital Lives
Studies are beginning to show consistency in our digital behaviors. For example, almost 50% of us check Facebook or Twitter either immediately after waking or in the evening, after work or school. Criminals know this, and wait for these busy times to post tweets or status updates containing infected links. When unsuspecting users accidentally click Read more…
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Nothing Is Fair In Love and Cyber Scams
Don’t let Valentine’s Day scams break your heart, and wallet Many consumers look for a little romance on Valentine’s Day, whether it is a thoughtful gift, a romantic getaway, or a heartfelt e-card, but if you’re looking for these things online, beware. McAfee Labs expects messages with a Valentine’s theme to quadruple globally as we Read more…
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Do You Have A False Sense of Cybersecurity for Mobile?
Nearly three-quarters of Americans have never installed data protection applications or security software on their mobile devices to prevent data loss or defend against viruses and malware. 72% of us have unsecured smartphones, to be exact, even though we are using them more frequently in our digital lives. A recent survey shows that 44% of Read more…
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How Valuable Is Your Time?
Do you remember that time my husband clicked on scareware? Or that story I tell about before I started blogging for McAfee, the kids downloaded a virus onto the computer that we couldn’t get rid of and we had to send the pc back to the store? I bet I never told you about how Read more…
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Android Malware Continues To Be On The Rise, But Take Caution Before Jumping To Conclusions
In light of recent reports of malware surfacing on the Android Market, McAfee has compiled tips and education on the reality of mobile malware threats. A third quarter 2011 security report revealed that malware targeted toward Android smartphones continues to be on the rise, with the Android OS solidifying its lead as the primary target Read more…
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Youth and Digital Safety
With the gift giving season behind us, it’s likely we saw the latest hot tech item get into the hands of children of all ages. Whether that item is the latest tablet device, smartphone or game console, every device can offer kids a fun and educational opportunity to interact with the latest new gadgets, but Read more…
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2012 Resolution: A Healthy Computer!
I recently went in for my yearly check up. It got me thinking… what are the things I can do to keep my computer and my identity healthy? You know your computer always has some major servicing when you’ve been meaning to back up all those photos and all the music you’ve got saved on Read more…
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It Gift Shopping Scams
As you continue to shop for birthday presents and plan for holiday gifts during the year, here’s something that I learned about finding the hot “it” gift for your child. This year my youngest had her little heart set on a brand new LeapPad. The only problem was that this was the hottest gift of Read more…
Tags: email scams, gift online shopping, holiday shopping, online scams
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