Billions of Devices at Risk of Hacking & Impersonation Due to Hidden Commands
Researchers warn these commands could be exploited to manipulate memory, impersonate devices, and bypass security controls.
Mobile Security
The 9 Most Common Social Media Scams—and How to Spot Them Before It’s Too Late
Social media connects us to friends, trends, and news in real time—but it also opens the door to scammers looking…
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Rising Scams in India: Building Awareness and Prevention
Authored by Anuradha, Sakshi Jaiswal In 2024, scams in India have continued to evolve, leveraging sophisticated methods and technology to…
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This Holiday Season, Watch Out for These Cyber-Grinch Tricks Used to Scam Holiday Shoppers
McAfee threat researchers have identified several consumer brands and product categories most frequently used by cybercriminals to trick consumers into…
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How to Protect Your Social Media Passwords with Multi-factor Verification
Two-step verification, two-factor authentication, multi-factor authentication…whatever your social media platform calls it, it’s an excellent way to protect your accounts….
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How to Protect Your Smartphone from SIM Swapping
You consider yourself a responsible person when it comes to taking care of your physical possessions. You’ve never left your wallet in…
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Every Step You Take, Every Call You Make: Is Your Phone Tracking You?
So, what does your phone know about you? Taken all together it knows plenty — sometimes in ways that feel…
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How To Tell If Your Smartphone Has Been Hacked
Something’s not right. Maybe your phone is losing its charge way too quickly. Or one day it suddenly starts turning itself off and on again. Perhaps it’s running hot, so hot it’s hard to hold. Signs like these could mean that your smartphone’s been hacked. The good news is that if you know the signs, you can act on them quickly.
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Location, Location, Location: Three Reasons It Matters for Your Smartphone
With its built-in location services, your smartphone can point you to plenty of places. To the location of your vacation…
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What is Malware?
What is malware? A dictionary-like definition is “malicious software that attacks computers, smartphones, and other connected devices.” In fact, “malware”…
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