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ThreatCloud AI Gives Harmony SASE Customers an Edge Against Cyber Threats
Today’s enterprise network faces an unprecedented barrage of advanced attacks designed to evade detection. Harmony SASE provides unmatched malware protection by leveraging the power of Check Point’s ThreatCloud AI, the brain behind our threat intelligence that delivers industry-leading protection against even the most sophisticated attacks. As a Harmony SASE customer, you benefit from threat telemetry…
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What to Do If You Book a Hotel or Airbnb and It Turns Out to Be a Scam
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,…
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How to Protect Your Crypto After the Coinbase Breach
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…
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Standing Together Against Scams: McAfee Joins the Global Anti-Scam Alliance
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…
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Adidas Data Breach: What Consumers Need to Know and How to Protect Yourself
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…
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Keep It Real: How McAfee Is Using AI to Fight AI—and End Scam Stigma
Was that spinning head a mistake—or the whole point? When McAfee dropped a new digital ad showing a woman lounging on a beach, only to have her head rotate a full 360 degrees, the internet lit up. Some viewers thought it was a post-production error. Others assumed it was a weird deepfake gone wrong. And…
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Introducing Scam Stories: A McAfee Campaign to End Scam Stigma
When Grey’s Anatomy actor Chris Carmack and musician Erin Slaver tried to order custom patio cushions from what seemed like a trustworthy small business, they thought they were making a simple home upgrade. But after clicking and paying through a special link, the cushions never arrived. Delays turned into excuses, messages went unanswered, and the…
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Introducing McAfee’s Scam Detector – Now Included in All Core Plans
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…
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Cory’s Scam Story: A Fake Text Nearly Took His Identity
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…
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Brittany’s Scam Story: Eras Tour Chaos
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…