Mobile Security

How to Safely Bank Online | McAfee Blog

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How to Safely Bank Online | McAfee Blog

Mobile banking is highly secure — when you take a few straightforward steps, it becomes even safer. And those steps only take minutes, leaving you and your finances far more secure than before. Use strong passwords. Start here. Strong and unique passwords for each of your accounts form your first line of defense. However, one thing that can be a headache is the number of passwords we have to juggle — a number that seems…

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How Not to Fall for Smishing Scams | McAfee Blog

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How Not to Fall for Smishing Scams | McAfee Blog

With a buzz, your phone lets you know you got a text. You take a peek. It’s from the U.S. Postal Service with a message about your package. Or is it? You might be looking at a smishing scam. “Smishing” takes its form from two terms: SMS messaging and phishing. Effectively, smishing is a phishing attack on your phone. Scammers love these attacks year-round, and particularly so during holiday shopping rushes. The fact remains that…

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StormBamboo Compromises ISP to Spread Malware via Updates

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StormBamboo Compromises ISP to Spread Malware via Updates

New research from cybersecurity company Volexity revealed details about a highly sophisticated attack deployed by a Chinese-speaking cyberespionage threat actor named StormBamboo. StormBamboo compromised an ISP to modify some DNS answers to queries from systems requesting legitimate software updates. Multiple software vendors were targeted. The altered responses led to malicious payloads served by StormBamboo in addition to the legitimate update files. The payloads targeted both macOS and Microsoft Windows operating systems. Who is StormBamboo? StormBamboo…

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What Should I do If My Phone Gets Stolen or Lost? | McAfee Blog

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What Should I do If My Phone Gets Stolen or Lost? | McAfee Blog

Before your phone gets lost or stolen, put some basic steps in place. You’ll want to act quickly, so preparation is everything. With the right measures, you can find it, recover it, or even erase it if needed. These steps can get you set up so you can do exactly that. Ways to protect your smartphone from loss or theft Lock your phone. Locking your phone is one of the most basic smartphone security measures…

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Why Should You Pay for a Security Solution?

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Why Should You Pay for a Security Solution?

We all love free stuff. (Costco samples, anyone?) However, when it comes to your family’s security, do free online protection tools offer the coverage you truly need? Not always. In fact, they might invade the privacy you’re trying to protect. Here’s why. Free tools don’t offer the level of advanced protection that life on today’s internet needs. For starters, you’ll want malware and antivirus protection that’s as sophisticated as the threats they shut down. Ours includes AI technology and…

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Do You Share Passwords with Friends and Family? | McAfee Blog

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Do You Share Passwords with Friends and Family? | McAfee Blog

Do you? I do and I’ve been doing it since I said “I do.” And if you are married or at least in a committed lifelong relationship, knowing each other’s passwords is probably expected. Today, sharing passwords has become a sign of commitment, a signal of love and devotion, like a varsity sweater or friendship ring. But what’s happens when the relationship goes sour (with a divorce rate of 50% to back me up here)?…

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Are Mobile Devices Less Secure than PCs? | McAfee Blog

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How to Safely Bank Online | McAfee Blog

Are smartphones less secure than PCs? The answer to that is, they’re different. They face different security threats. Yet they certainly share one thing in common — they both need protection. So, what makes a smartphone unique when it comes to security? And how do you go about protecting it? We’ll cover both here. Apps, spam texts, and other smartphone vulnerabilities Several facts of life about smartphones set them apart when it comes to keeping…

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How Does Jailbreaking Or Rooting Affect My Mobile Device Security? | McAfee Blog

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How Does Jailbreaking Or Rooting Affect My Mobile Device Security? | McAfee Blog

In today’s interconnected world, our mobile devices serve as essential tools for communication, productivity, and entertainment. However, for some tech-savvy users, the allure of unlocking the full potential of their devices through jailbreaking (for iOS) or rooting (for Android) can be tempting. While these processes offer users greater control and customization over their devices, they also raise significant questions about security implications.  What is jailbreaking?  To “jailbreak” means to allow the phone’s owner to gain…

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How to Protect Yourself from Vishing | McAfee Blog

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How to Protect Yourself from Vishing | McAfee Blog

“Vishing” occurs when criminals cold-call victims and attempt to persuade them to divulge personal information over the phone. These scammers are generally after credit card numbers and personal identifying information, which can then be used to commit financial theft. Vishing can occur both on your landline phone or via your cell phone. The term is a combination of “voice,” and “phishing,” which is the use of spoofed emails to trick targets into clicking malicious links….

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Apple Operating Systems are Being Targeted by Threat Actors, Report Finds

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Apple Operating Systems are Being Targeted by Threat Actors, Report Finds

The number of macOS vulnerabilities exploited in 2023 increased by more than 30%, according to a new report. The Software Vulnerability Ratings Report 2024 from patch management software company Action1 also found that Microsoft Office programs are becoming more exploitable, while attackers are targeting load balancers like NGINX and Citrix at a record rate. Action1 analysts used data from the National Vulnerability Database and CVEdetails.com to draw five insights into how the threat landscape changed…

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