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.
When devices are lost or hacked and your data is exposed, not only is this a pain to deal with, but you could become a victim of identity theft. Not only do victims of identity theft suffer loss of time but they also lose money that may not be able to be recovered . In Read more…
Tags: cross-device security, identity theft, McAfee LiveSafe
Earlier this week McAfee Labs™ released the McAfee Threats Report: First Quarter 2013, which reported that malware shows no sign of changing its steady growth, which has risen steeply during the last two quarters. Many of the most significant growth trends from previous three quarters actually went into remission, while older types of attacks and Read more…
It’s National Cyber Security Awareness Month. You may have noticed, October is the month in which news reporters, government agencies, non-profits and security companies work together to remind consumers that security is a huge deal and that it’s everyone’s responsibility. Take an inventory of your devices and online practices this month. Ask yourself: How can I improve my Read more…
Tags: Internet Safety News, internet safety tips, uncategorized
If your computer or mobile was hacked or your passwords were cracked and your data was lost or if all the websites you have an account with were hacked and all that information was the hands of a criminal, how devastated will you be? In McAfee’s study on the value of digital assets, consumers estimated Read more…
My Dad is in his mid 60’s and retired. And the man knows how to live. A day doesn’t go by without him taking a class and learning something new. But one thing he’s always been behind on is technology. His generation missed it by about 20 years. So for the past 5 years I’ve Read more…
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, cybercriminals are working up ways to take advantage of this time when you’re online looking to buy flowers, candies, perfumes, jewelry or whatever gifts for mom might be hot this year. Phishers follow a similar editorial calendar as newspaper and magazine editors, coordinating their attacks around holidays and Read more…
Yes, such a day exists and it’s today, May 7th 2013. Intel and McAfee are working to make sure consumers increase their security awareness and front line of digital protection by asking everyone to change their passwords today. Reuse of passwords across multiple sites is a big problem. In the digital world, many of us Read more…
Tags: #changedmypassword, digital assets, digital life protection, internet security, passwords
You’ve done it. You’ve graduated at last. Your whole life is in front of you. Now is the time to make plans, embrace the world, take responsibility, make a statement, do some good and make this place better than how you found it. And this should go without saying, but please don’t be stupid. I’m Read more…
Tags: grads, graduation, internet security, oversharing, social networks, TMI
Mobile technology is the new frontier for fraudsters. Today, there are more wireless devices than American people.[1] Mobile devices connect to the Internet and have much of the same information and capability as a personal computer. Your device and the private data it holds are very, very attractive to thieves. Yet, most of us don’t Read more…
Tags: Android, anti-theft, anti-virus, antivirus, app protection, identity theft, Mobile, mobile antivirus, mobile security, mobile security app, smartphone secuity, tablet security, web protection
“Malware” is a shortened version of the words malicious software. It is defined as: a generic term used to describe any type of software or code specifically designed to exploit a computer/mobile device or the data it contains, without consent. Most malware is designed to have some financial gain for the cybercriminal. Whether they are Read more…
Tags: malware, mobile security
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