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Keep Your Digital Lives And Devices Safe In 2012

Sunday, March 4, 2012 at 4:28pm by Cybermum Australia
Cybermum Australia

Well, I don’t know about you, but the relaxing summer days now seem like a distant memory. The crazy combination of work, kids, school, sport and social activities has returned. Plus let’s not forget the kids’ social lives! Sometimes, when I am feeling completely strapped for time, I cut corners. I dry shirts in the Read more…

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Kids Back To School…Now The February To-Do List

Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 9:22pm by Cybermum Australia
Cybermum Australia

As much as I love the Christmas school holidays, I am always so grateful for the peace and quiet February brings. After the craziness of Christmas, the annual January family holiday and the hectic ‘Back to School’ spending spree, I can finally take a breath. And then get psyched up to get organised for the Read more…

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What Is On Your PC/Laptop/Smartphone?

Monday, November 21, 2011 at 1:01pm by Anindita Mishra
Anindita Mishra

The other day I was watching a rerun of “Up in the Air,” in which the character of George Clooney makes a presentation titled, “What’s in your Backpack?” This simple question set me thinking and I started wondering, what was there in MY backpack, which happens to be my life and soul, the computer. I Read more…

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The Mobile Ecosystem In The US

Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 1:56pm by Lianne Caetano
Lianne Caetano

It’s no surprise that smartphones and tablets are changing the way people are interacting not only online, but also in every day life. New ways of shopping, reading books, watching TV, communicating with colleagues, family and friends, banking, and even managing one’s health are all made possible with these powerful mobile devices. Ubiquitous computing with Read more…

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Will Texting Replace the Spoken Word? – Texting Craze Among Children

Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 11:19am by Anindita Mishra
Anindita Mishra

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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Spitmo vs Zitmo: Banking Trojans Target Android

Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 10:40am by Carlos Castillo
Carlos Castillo

SpyEye and Zeus are probably the most prevalent and active Trojan “banker” families seen in the wild. (Bankers steal bank passwords and other financial data.) At the beginning of the year there was a rumor about the “merger” of both toolkits into a new generation of banking Trojan. It is not clear yet whether leaked Zeus Read more…

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In the Wake of the Week

Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 8:48am by Lang Tibbils
Lang Tibbils

Last week McAfee was recognized as a company “that came to win;” Alex Thurber invites partners to attend global webcast; we issued a new security threat report; we prepare to talk cloud security; we protect our intellectual property; and similar to the New York Times Best Seller List, I unveil the McAfee Channel Partner Must Read more…

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Dissecting Zeus for Android (or Is It Just SMS Spyware?)

Monday, July 11, 2011 at 6:58pm by Carlos Castillo
Carlos Castillo

Zeus, also known as ZBot, is one of best-known malware in the industry. The main purpose of this malware is to steal banking credentials, allowing attackers to commit electronic fraud. Until 2010, Zeus existed only for personal computers since this platform was (and still is) the principal medium for electronic transactions. However, due to the Read more…

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McAfee at Mobile Computing Summit – “But I Love My iPad” & Balancing Privacy & Governance

Monday, July 11, 2011 at 5:28pm by Brian Contos
Brian Contos

Last week, the first annual Mobile Computing Summit was held in Burlingame, CA. The event was put on to emphasize the effective use and management of mobile devices ranging from smartphones and tablets to laptops and beyond, and highlight the security issues surrounding their use. McAfee VP of Mobility, David Goldschlag, and I were privileged Read more…

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Introducing McAfee Mobile Security For Smartphones And Tablets

Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at 12:01am by Jan Volzke
Jan Volzke

McAfee’s latest mobile app protects users against device and data loss, mobile viruses or spyware and offers real time web protection against mobile phishing links and risky sites. McAfee Mobile Security runs on Android, BlackBerry, Symbian and Windows Mobile. A free 7-day trial is available for download at all major app stores or http://www.McAfeeMobileSecurity.com. McAfee Read more…

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