Tag: mcafee

Protect Your Heart & Wallet from Valentine’s Day Cyber Scams

McAfee cautions consumers to be wary of ‘fake’ Cupid this Valentine’s Day as depicted here: ” As we approach Valentine’s Day, McAfee expects messages with this holiday theme to quadruple, as seen in previous years of spam volumes. This is the way that hackers and scammers are taking advantage of our love for romance this…

February 13, 2012
Mobile Device Users’ New Year Resolution: Use McAfee’s Tips to Avoid Downloading Bad Apps

As we move forward into the New Year 2012, new mobile devices continue hitting the market. And one of the first inclinations for buyers of mobile devices is to search for and download as many fun and interesting apps as possible. However, they often forget to consider best practices that will ensure that they don’t…

January 11, 2012
Consumers Beware of The “12 Scams of Christmas”

McAfee recently released its list of the “12 Scams of Christmas” to raise awareness and warn consumers of online scams designed to steal their money, personal information, or identities. As an example of a “Mystery Shopper” (or “secret shopper”) scam, please click here to see a Canada News Video about a British Columbia woman who…

November 10, 2011