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Updated – July 6th at 1pm pacific McAfee releases a free tool to help consumers identify the risk of DNS Trojan and modify their Internet settings by ‘DNSChanger’ Trojan On July 9, 2012, the FBI will be shutting down Internet servers that had previously allowed millions of Internet users, who were infected by the DNSChanger Read more…
Tags: consumer internet users, DNS, DNS changer, DNSChanger, FBI warning, Internet Access cut off, Internet settings, July 9, McAfee free tool, trojan
Security experts labelled 2011 “Year of the Hack,” with a string of high-profile attacks against corporations and consumers alike. There is no doubt cybercrime is increasing at an alarming rate. The question is: what can you do about it? McAfee set out to address this question by first understanding the overall level of consumer security Read more…
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8 million new malicious software samples have been detected since January 2012 due to unrelenting spammers and hackers Since the start of the new year, PC malware (malicious software) has already reached the highest levels in four years, according to the McAfee Threats Report: First Quarter 2012. The report exposes a disturbing increase in malicious Read more…
Tags: cybercriminals, Hackers, Mac malware and threats, McAfee Labs Report, McAfee security software, mobile malware, mobile smartphone security, online spam, online threats, quarterly threat report, stay protected online, Tips for Consumers, tips to stay safe online
Pinterest users should be careful when visiting a link that uses catchy titles like “Free Gift Card” “Shocking video” or “Free Giveaways” In March, McAfee Labs reported a new wave of social scams targeting Pinterest users that could compromise their personal information. Today, McAfee Labs warns consumers that ready-to-use toolkits, that make it easy for Read more…
Tags: Consumer Threats Alert, Free gift card scam, Free giveaway scam, McAfee, mobile scam, online survey scam, Pin scams, pinterest scam, toolkit scam
Pinterest users should be on the lookout for a new wave of scams that can compromise their personal information. With an estimated 13 million users, Pinterest is a social network that allows users to collect images online and use a bookmark tool to publish them on virtual pin boards that they can then share with Read more…
Tags: Consumer, Cybercrime, identity fraud scams, security
Apple users should be on the lookout for fake antivirus software and other malware targeting the Mac platform, McAfee warns While it used to be that Mac users felt somewhat insulated from the variety of malware threats circulating the web, cybercriminals have noted the growing popularity of Apple products and are now distributing malware aimed Read more…
Tags: Apple, consumer threat alert, fake anti-virus software, iPad, iphone, mac, malware
Be wary of unsolicited emails and messages related to Osama bin Laden, McAfee warns Cyber scammers are using the high-profile news of Osama bin Laden’s death to distribute dangerous emails and messages related to the incident. So far, McAfee Labs™ has seen spam emails that claim to have confirmation of bin Laden’s death—or survival—as well Read more…
Tags: counter identity theft, Cybercrime, Data Protection, global threat intelligence, identity protection, identity theft, malware, social networking, spam
Avoid clicking on links and images in malware-laden emails, McAfee warns Computer users around the world received phony Easter greetings with links to malware on Monday, according to research by McAfee Labs™. Cybercrooks often take advantage of current events to grab computer users’ attention, and this time they are using the upcoming Christian holiday to Read more…
Tags: botnet, Consumer, counter identity theft, Cybercrime, easter, Family Safety, malware, McAfee Consumer Threat Alert, scam
Users should beware of phony donation requests and dangerous links, McAfee warns Just hours after a devastating 9.0 earthquake hit northeast Japan on Friday, scammers were already busy designing online scams to trick consumers out of their information and money. McAfee has already uncovered phishing emails related to the disaster and a suspected scam site erected Read more…
Tags: japan earthquake malware, japan earthquake safe donation, japan earthquake scams, japan tsunami scams, McAfee Consumer Threat Alert
Consumers should watch out for the 12 scams of Christmas, McAfee warns A season that should be merry can be downright scary when cybercriminals get their way over the holidays. This is why McAfee is warning consumers to beware of the 12 scams of Christmas. From taking advantage of our desire to give with fake Read more…
Tags: 12 Scams of Christmas, McAfee Consumer Threat Alert, online scams, smishing
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