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5 Digitally-Rich Terms to Define, Discuss with Your Kids
Over the years, I’ve been the star of a number of sub-stellar parenting moments. More than once, I found myself reprimanding my kids for doing things that kids do — things I never stopped to teach them...
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Chapter Preview: Birth to Age 2 – First Footprints
When your baby is on the way, their privacy and digital security is probably the last thing you have on your mind. At least it’s way down there on the list—of course it is! You’re preparing for a...
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Stay Smart Online Week 2019
Let’s Reverse the Threat of Identity Theft!! Our online identities are critical. In fact, you could argue that they are our single most unique asset. Whether we are applying for a job, a mortgage or...
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15 Easy, Effective Ways to Start Winning Back Your Online Privacy
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...
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Chapter Preview: Ages 2 to 10 – The Formative Years
As our children venture into toddlerhood, they start to test us a bit. They tug at the tethers we create for them to see just how far they can push us. As they grow and learn, they begin to carve out a...
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Hack-ception: Benign Hacker Rescues 26M Stolen Credit Card Records
There’s something ironic about cybercriminals getting “hacked back.” BriansClub, one of the largest underground stores for buying stolen credit card data, has itself been hacked. According to...
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3 Tips to Protect Yourself From the Office 365 Phishing Scams
Cybercriminals seem to get more and more sophisticated with their attacks, and phishing scams are no different. The McAfee Labs team has observed a new phishing campaign using a fake voicemail message...
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Chapter Preview: Ages 11 to 17 – From Tweens to Teens
For anyone who asks what happens during the tween through teen years, the best answer is probably, “What doesn’t happen?!” Just so you know, I’ve been there, done that, and got the T-shirt. And I...
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‘Tis the Season for Cybersecurity: Stay Protected This Holiday Season
It’s beginning to look a lot like the holiday season – and with the holidays comes various opportunities for cyber-scrooges to exploit. While users prepare for the festivities, cybercriminals look for...
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This Holiday Season, Watch Out for These Cyber-Grinch Tricks
Whether it be that their shoes are too tight, their heads aren’t screwed on just right, or they’re expressing a little bit of “Bah Humbug,” cyber-grinches and cyber-scrooges everywhere view the holiday...
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2.2 Million Users Affected By Latest Data Exposure: 4 Tips to Stay Secure
The digitalization of data allows it to move effortlessly and be accessed from devices and places around the world within a matter of seconds. This also makes it possible for businesses, organizations,...
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Beat Black Friday Scammers: Secure Your Online Purchases From Fake Payment...
They see you when you’re shopping, they know when you click “pay” – cybercriminals, that is. With Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals flooding the internet, malicious actors have many opportunities to...
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Here’s What You Need to Know About Your Data Privacy in 2020
The end of 2019 is rapidly approaching, and with the coming of a new year comes the perfect opportunity to reflect on the past and plan for the months ahead. What will 2020 bring when it comes to...
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750K Birth Certificate Applications Exposed Online: 5 Tips to Help You Stay...
Most people applying for birth certificates aren’t thinking that their private information will be made readily available to the public. But according to Tech Crunch, an online company that allows...
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Here’s How the California Consumer Privacy Act Will Affect You
On May 25, 2018, the European Union implemented a new privacy legislature called the General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR. This regulation updated European law to give EU citizens more control...
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Lessons Learned: A Decade of Digital Parenting
Give yourself a high-five, parents. Pour yourself a cup of coffee or your favorite celebratory drink and sip it slow — real slow. Savor the wins. Let go of the misses. Appreciate the lessons learned....
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McAfee Research Reveals Americans’ Perceptions of Device Security Amidst CES...
From the Lifx Switch smart switch to the Charmin RollBot to Kohler Setra Alexa-connected faucets, CES 2020 has introduced new devices aimed at making consumers lives easier. With so much excitement and...
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What You Need to Know About the FedEx SMiShing Scam
You receive a text message saying that you have a package out for delivery. While you might feel exhilarated at first, you should think twice before clicking on that link in the text. According to CNN,...
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Security Lessons From 2019’s Biggest Data Breaches
2019 already feels like it’s worlds away, but the data breaches many consumers faced last year are likely to have lasting effects. As we look back on 2019, it’s important to reflect on how our online...
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Spotting Fake News: Teaching Kids to be Responsible Online Publishers
Editor’s note: This is part II in a series on Fake News. Read part I, here. Kids today are not equipped to deal with the barrage of digital information coming at them every day. Add to that, the bulk...
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Safer Internet Day 2020
What Can You Do To Make The Internet a Better Place In 2020, you’d be hard-pressed to find an Aussie teen who doesn’t spend a fair whack of their time online. And while many of us parents don’t always...
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Watch Out For IRS Scams and Avoid Identity Theft
It’s time to get those W-2 and 1099 tax forms ready. On January 27th, the IRS began accepting paper and electronic tax returns ahead of the April 15th due date. But as users prepare to file, scammers...
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Burning Man Is Coming: How to Watch out for Ticket Scammers
As the winter months fade and spring begins to creep up, many millennials and Gen Zers set their sights on festival season. Whether they plan on attending Coachella, Stagecoach, Outside Lands,...
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WhatsApp Security Hacks: Are Your ‘Private’ Messages Really Ever Private?
WhatsApp one of the largest instant messengers and considered by many a social network of its own. So, in continuing our app safety discussion, we’re diving into some of the top security hacks and...
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Honey, We’re Home! Securing Your Devices and Your Family Bond
More and more parents and their kids are experiencing what it’s like to work and learn together from home these days. With this increase in device use, it’s more important than ever to verify that all...
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Don’t Be an April Fool – Protect Your Digital Assets
Be Part of World Back Up Data Day on 31st March There are not many worse feelings that the realisation that a document you’ve worked tirelessly on has vanished! We’ve all been there and it’s not nice...
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How to Stay Cyber Safe While Social-Distancing
Do you find yourself working from home these days? Kids off school too? Then your daily life is set to change super-fast. Yes, there is so much to organise to implement this essential ‘social...
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World Password Day 2020
Are Your Password Habits Keeping You Safe Online? Learning how to navigate our entire lives online has definitely been a steep learning curve for many of us over the last few weeks. Whether it’s...
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What Does Your Password Say About Your Preferences?
Passwords say a lot about us. They speak to what we prioritize, what we hold dear. So when I recently saw my wife’s password included the kids’ birthdays and not mine, her priorities were pretty clear....
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How to Stay Protected From Malware While Online at Home
Our everyday lives are not what they used to be three months ago. Many users have made the transition from working in an office to working from home and students have adopted distance learning. But...
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Cool and Helpful McAfee Tech to Help Secure Your Online Life
These days, we’re all actively engaging online. Whether it’s my kids scrolling through social media, my wife video chatting with her friends and online shopping, or me checking my emails, we’re all...
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2020 Voters: What You Need to Know About Election Security
Voters across the country are preparing to cast their ballot for the all-important 2020 U.S. presidential elections. Whether you’re a new voter eager for your voice to be heard or a parent looking to...
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Why Should You Pay for a Security Solution?
Do you ever go a single day without using a digital device? The answer is probably not. According to the Digital 2019 report by Hootsuite and We Are Social, users spend almost 7 hours a day online. And...
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How to Protect Your Privacy From Tracking Apps
Apps – what would life be without them? Imagine opening a brand-new browser tab every time you wanted to check your email, access photos, connect with friends on social media, or even pay your bills...
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Staying Home? McAfee Report Shows Malware May Come Knocking
It’s no secret that COVID-19 continues to reshape the way we live our everyday lives. With each passing day, we become more reliant on our devices to stay connected with friends and family, move our...
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Special Delivery: Criminals Posing as Amazon Are Out to Steal User’s Data
One of the joys of online shopping is instant gratification – your purchases arrive on your doorstep in just a few days! Unfortunately, consumers aren’t the only ones taking advantage of this...
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ScamsWeek2020
Here’s How to Be Yourself and NOT let a Scammer Be You! If you hadn’t truly embraced the incredible benefits of managing your life online, then I bet 2020 has changed things for you. With social...
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Ransomware Could Be the New Data Breach: 5 Tips to Stay Secure
Cybercriminals tend to keep with the times, as they often leverage current events as a way to harvest user data or spread malicious content. McAfee COVID-19 Threat Report July 2020 points to a rather...
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Together, We Block and Tackle to Give You Peace of Mind
As a leader in cybersecurity, we at McAfee understand that every aspect of your digital life has potential weak spots that could make you vulnerable to threats and attacks. By incorporating security...
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Telehealth, Distance Learning, & Online Banking: Securing Digital Frontiers
2020 has propelled us into a new digital reality – one where we are reliant on technology to help us maintain our way of life. This forced all age groups, from 8-80, to learn how to conduct their...
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Anna Kendrick Is McAfee’s Most Dangerous Celebrity 2020
Anna Kendrick Is McAfee’s Most Dangerous Celebrity 2020 During COVID-19, people stuck inside have scoured the internet for content to consume – often searching for free entertainment (movies, TV shows,...
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How Searching For Your Favourite Celebrity May Not End Well
How Searching For Your Favourite Celebrity May Not End Well 2020 has certainly been the year for online entertainment. With many Aussies staying home to stay well, the internet and all its offerings...
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Cristiano Ronaldo tops McAfee India’s Most Dangerous Celebrity 2020 List
Cristiano Ronaldo tops McAfee India’s Most Dangerous Celebrity 2020 List During COVID-19, people stuck inside have scoured the internet for content to consume – often searching for free entertainment...
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Christmas Shopping 2020
How To Stay Safe While Shopping Online This Holiday Season I’m pleased to report that I’ve achieved a number of personal bests in 2020 but the one I’m most proud about is my achievement in the highly...
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How 2020 Has Shaped The Way We Live Our Lives
How 2020 Has Shaped The Way We Live Our Lives I’ve had such a busy morning! I’ve hunted down my favourite foundation, bought a puzzle mat, stocked up on special dog food for our naughty new puppy,...
View Article10 Tips To Stay Safe Online
10 Internet Safety Tips With hacks, scams, cybercriminals, malware and more, the internet can feel like a dangerous place these days. And, the recent proliferation of devices, from smartphones and...
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How 2020 Helped Parents Understand Their Kids’ Digital Lives
How 2020 Helped Parents Understand Their Kids’ Digital Lives Over the last 12 months, technology has featured in our lives in a way I don’t think any of us would have predicted. Whether you were in...
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Back-to-School: Privacy Worries in a Remote Learning World
As the new school year gets underway, many students will be returning to the classroom in-person, while others will opt to continue hybrid or remote learning indefinitely. Unfortunately, for families...
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How to protect yourself from identity theft after a data breach
How does that information get collected in the first place? We share personal information with companies for multiple reasons simply by going about our day—to pay for takeout at our favorite...
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How Secure Is Video Conferencing?
As millions of people around the world practice social distancing and work their office jobs from home, video conferencing has quickly become the new norm. Whether you’re attending regular work...
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