Summer vacation season is upon us, and millions of families are booking accommodations for their dream getaways. But with the surge in travel bookings comes an unfortunate reality: accommodation scams are on the rise, and they’re becoming increasingly sophisticated. As a cybersecurity professional, I’ve seen how devastating these scams can be—not just financially, but emotionally,…

In a significant security incident, Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency trading platform, recently disclosed a data breach impacting nearly 70,000 users. This breach, attributed to “insider wrongdoing,” exposed sensitive personal information. This post details how the breach occurred, what data was compromised, and, most importantly, provides crucial steps you can take to protect yourself from potential…

At McAfee, we see the real faces behind the statistics. Our research shows, globally, people spend an average of 83 hours annually reviewing suspicious messages. We don’t just see numbers, we see the schoolteacher who was scammed out of Taylor Swift tickets, the new father who was duped by an IRS tax scam, and the…

German sportswear giant Adidas has confirmed a significant cybersecurity incident that compromised customer personal information through an attack on their customer service operations. The breach primarily exposed contact details of consumers who had previously interacted with Adidas’s help desk support system, though the company has assured customers that sensitive financial data including passwords, credit card…

In today’s online world, scams are everywhere—and they’re harder to spot than ever. From sophisticated phishing texts and deepfake videos to emails that look just like messages from your bank or delivery provider, scammers are constantly evolving. And so are we.  Introducing McAfee’s Scam Detector: advanced scam detection technology built to spot and stop scams…

Cory considers himself pretty cautious. But like millions of people juggling packed schedules, one click on a hectic day proved costly.  The message looked legit. It said it was from his phone provider. It claimed someone was trying to access his account and urged him to verify via a link. He tapped. And just like…

Brittany C., a dedicated teacher, had been planning a special night for months. After saving up steadily, she landed four prized tickets to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour for her and her closest friends.  But days before the show, she logged into her account—and the tickets were gone.  “I’d been saving for months. I was so…