Somehow, it is that time again. The holiday season is upon us and I have no idea where the year went! If you have been following my blog or anyone else on the McAfee team, you know what that means… the 12 Scams of Christmas! This year we truly have some new threats out there Read more…
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‘Tis the season for consumers to spend more time online – shopping for gifts, looking for great holiday deals on new digital gadgets, e-planning family get-togethers and of course, using online or mobile banking to make sure they can afford it all. But before logging on from a PC, Mac, or mobile device, you should Read more…
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1. Realize that you can become a victim at any time. Not a day goes by when we don’t hear about a new hack. With 55,000 new pieces of malware a day, security never sleeps. 2. Think before you post. Status updates, photos, and comments can reveal more about you than you intended to disclose. Read more…
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With the announcement of the death of Osama Bin Laden late Sunday evening, within a day the bin Laden spam began to hit the interwebs. Links and infected documents are being sent out in the hopes that you click and infect your computer. I can’t stress enough that in the days following this major news Read more…
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Typosquatting, or URL hijacking, is a form of cybersquatting that targets Internet users who accidentally type a website address into their web browser incorrectly. When users make a typographical error while entering the website address, they may be led to an alternative website owned by a cybersquatter or criminal hacker. In a new twist, some typosquatters have Read more…
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For the past five years, Cyber Monday has been the marketing term for the Monday immediately following Black Friday. It is now one of the biggest online shopping days of the year, with 77% of online retailers reporting substantially increased sales. Scammers seek to take advantage of seasonal opportunities like Cyber Monday, so beware of Read more…
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