Game Over: WeedHack – The Rise of Minecraft Malware-as-a-Service Campaigns
Authored by Aayush Tyagi Introduction Minecraft is a 2011 sandbox game developed and published by Mojang Studios. It is the...
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Are Your World Cup Tickets Legit? 40% of Fans May Risk Unofficial Sellers
Whether you’re planning a once-in-a-lifetime trip or just hoping to catch a match while it’s in your city, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is...
1 in 3 Targeted by Travel Scams and Rising Costs are Making it Worse
You’re comparing airfare on your phone, watching prices climb by the hour, when a deal pops up that feels just good enough to...
McAfee Ranks #1 in AV-Comparatives PC Performance Test — Again
McAfee Total Protection just took first place in the latest AV-Comparatives PC Performance Test, the gold standard for measuring how...
Why Hackers Are Collecting Data They Can’t Read Yet. And How to Stay Safe
Co-Authored by Luiz Parente Your data might be safe today. But that doesn’t mean it’s safe forever. A growing number of sophisticated actors are...
McAfee’s Scam Detector Named Webby Awards Finalist for AI Innovation
We’re excited to share that McAfee’s Scam Detector has been named a finalist in the 2026 Webby Awards. Recognized in the AI...
McAfee’s “Keep It Real” Campaign Named Shorty Awards Finalist
We’re proud to share that McAfee’s “Keep It Real” campaign has been named a finalist in the 2026 Shorty Awards Social...
Operation NoVoice: Android Malware Found in 50+ Apps Can Hijack Devices
McAfee’s mobile research team has uncovered a large-scale Android malware campaign we’re tracking as Operation NoVoice. The campaign was distributed through more than 50 apps...
McAfee Wins 3 Major AV-TEST Awards for 2025 Security Performance
McAfee Total Protection has been recognized with three major honors in the AV-TEST Best Awards 2025, receiving awards for Best Performance, Best Advanced Protection,...
1 in 7 Lose Money to Romance Scams. Spot the Red Flags:
“I signed up for an app because it felt like the only realistic way to meet people as a working single mom.” ...
Filing Taxes? Why Identity Protection Matters More Than Ever This Season
Tax season creates a rare and dangerous overlap: Americans are sharing their most sensitive personal information at the exact moment...
How McAfee’s Scam Detector Checks QR Codes and Social Messages
Scams don’t always arrive with obvious warning signs. They show up as QR codes on parking meters. As casual DMs that start...
McAfee Report: In the AI Slop Era, Americans Spend Weeks Each Year Questioning What’s Real
Merriam-Webster’s word of 2025 was “slop.” Specifically, AI slop. Low-effort, AI-generated content now fills social feeds, inboxes, and message threads....
