Many major commercial banks are now offering consumers the choice to make deposits, send money, and perform other routine tasks using a mobile app. Bank customers can now use a smartphone or tablet for basic transactions like check deposits and bill payments, making it easier to keep an eye on finances without a trip to Read more…
Tags: McAfee Consumer Threat Alert, mobile security, mobile smartphone security, smartphones, Tips for Consumers, tips to mobile security
Who doesn’t love a good deal? Black Friday and Cyber Monday are some of the only days of the year you can get those expensive pair of jeans and brand new computer speakers for a fraction of the price. A recent IDC survey found that 41% of this year’s shoppers will rely on smartphone research Read more…
Tags: Cyber Monday, cybercriminals, mobile security, mobile smartphone security, mobile Wi-Fi, phishing
From tweens and teens to silver surfers, more people are jumping onto multiple Internet connected devices every day. It’s very exciting to see the proliferation of information sharing and communication between people on these devices at any time. Since October is National Cyber Security Awareness month, it’s a good reminder of the challenge we face Read more…
Tags: American jobs, Bring your own device, data breach, employee policies, internet security, mobile smartphone security, national cybersecurity awareness month, NCSA, New online safety survey, online safety, personal tablet, Small busines, Stop.Think.Connect, U.S. Economy
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
From the hottest new tablet to sleek smartphones and laptops, electronic devices are likely at the top of many consumers’ holiday wish lists this year. Many lucky recipients will immediately load personal data, contact information, photos, and entertainment files onto their new toys, eager to enjoy them right away. Not so fast! When new devices Read more…
Tags: Family Safety, internet connected devices, laptops, mobile smartphone security, mobile threats, online safety tips, secure new devices, simple safety tips, tablets
I was met with a strange sight the other day at the mall. Six young things were seated around a polished chrome table at the Food Zone but there was no conversation, no loud guffaws, or backslapping! On closer inspection, I saw all of them were only physically with their friends, but actually all their ‘talking’ Read more…
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The Zeus (Zbot) crimeware is sold to criminals as a complete toolkit for building custom Trojans, usually to steal banking logins. The Trojans are generally quite complex; injecting HTML into banking websites on the Internet Explorer and Firefox web browsers, intercepting keystrokes, and grabbing screenshots. Until a few months ago the Zeus infrastructure targeted only Read more…
Tags: Android, mobile phone spyware, mobile smartphone security, Symbian, Windows Mobile, zeus
This is a critical time for our personal security as it relates to privacy and personal information. A battle is being waged over our data, and there are several parties involved in this fight. My concern is securing the personal details that you would prefer to keep private. Criminal hackers and identity thieves want to Read more…
Tags: counter identity theft, identity protection, information collected by advertisers or social media marketing, mobile smartphone security, Personal information security, personal privacy, use of cookies advertising personal security
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