identity theft

What to Do If Your Email Is Hacked | McAfee Blog

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What to Do If Your Email Is Hacked | McAfee Blog

I think I could count on my hand the people I know who have NOT had their email hacked. Maybe they found a four-leaf clover when they were kids! Email hacking is one of the very unfortunate downsides of living in our connected, digital world. And it usually occurs as a result of a data breach – a situation that even the savviest tech experts find themselves in. What Is A Data Breach? In simple…

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How to Protect Yourself on Social Networks | McAfee Blog

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How to Protect Yourself on Social Networks | McAfee Blog

There are now over 5 billion active social media users worldwide, representing 62.3% of the global population. While social networks serve as valuable tools for staying connected with loved ones and documenting life events, the ease of sharing information raises concerns. With a mere few clicks, posts and messages can inadvertently divulge significant personal details, potentially compromising privacy and leaving individuals vulnerable to identity theft. That’s why it’s crucial to make sure you’ve got the…

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How to Steer Clear of Tax Season Scams

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How to Steer Clear of Tax Season Scams

It’s that time of year again – tax season! Whether you’ve already filed in the hopes of an early refund or have yet to start the process, one thing is for sure: cybercriminals will certainly use tax season as a means to get victims to give up their personal and financial information. This time of year is advantageous for malicious actors since the IRS and tax preparers are some of the few people who actually…

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Watch Out For IRS Scams and Avoid Identity Theft | McAfee

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Watch Out For IRS Scams and Avoid Identity Theft | McAfee

It’s time to get those W-2 and 1099 tax forms ready. On January 29th, the IRS began accepting paper and electronic tax returns ahead of the April 15th due date. But as users prepare to file, scammers prepare to take advantage of innocent taxpayers with malicious tactics, looking to harvest the extensive amounts of personal data found in IRS tax documents. Let’s take a look at common tactics hackers may leverage this tax season. Impersonation…

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Gift Yourself a Year of Online Protection for Only $50 Through 2/4

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Gift Yourself a Year of Online Protection for Only Through 2/4

Image: StackCommerce TL;DR: Your most sensitive data can be removed from the internet with just a few clicks with a 1-year subscription to Incogni Personal Information Removal, and it’s available to new users for only $50 through 2/4 11:59 p.m. Pacific. While it’s an advantage to have information about your business spread far and wide across the internet, that is a dangerous situation for your personal data. Yet, hundreds of companies are constantly collecting, aggregating…

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Unprotected Mobile Devices | McAfee Blog

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Unprotected Mobile Devices | McAfee Blog

In the ever-growing digital age, our mobile devices contain an alarming amount of personal, sensitive data. From emails, social media accounts, banking applications to payment apps, our personal and financial lives are increasingly entwined with the convenience of online, mobile platforms. However, despite the increasing threat to cyber security, it appears many of us are complacent about protecting our mobile devices. Survey revealed that many mobile users still use easy-to-remember and easy-to-guess passwords. With such…

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Make a Hacker’s Job Harder with Two-step Verification | McAfee Blog

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Make a Hacker’s Job Harder with Two-step Verification | McAfee Blog

Every day, life for many consumers has become more “digital” than before—this has made day-to-day tasks easier for many of us, but it also creates new challenges. From online banking to medical records, protecting our private, personal information is imperative. Too often, the same password is used for multiple online accounts—for instance, you might log in to your online banking site with the same password you use for your personal email account. In a McAfee…

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Celebrities Are Lures For Scammers | McAfee Blog

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Celebrities Are Lures For Scammers | McAfee Blog

In the age of digital data and Internet access, the potential for scams is more significant than ever. These scams often involve leveraging popular search queries to trap unsuspecting netizens into their malicious schemes. Among the top searches in the online world, celebrities hold a prime spot. Through this guide, we aim to shed light on how scammers take advantage of the global fascination with celebrities to target their potential victims. As digital users, most…

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Rising fraud is damaging consumer trust

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Rising fraud is damaging consumer trust

Rising fraud is damaging consumer trust | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This Website Uses CookiesBy…

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Fighting AI with AI

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Fighting AI with AI

Fighting AI with AI | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This Website Uses CookiesBy closing this…

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