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Valentines Day: McAfee Shares 5 Safety Tips To Avoid Dating App Scams

McAfee has cautioned about a rise in Valentine's Day-related scams, including more malware campaigns, malicious URLs, and spam emails targeting shoppers looking for gifts.

Feb 13, 2024, 14:22 PM IST

McAfee to be acquired by investor group for over $14 billion

Led by Advent International Corporation, Permira Advisers, Crosspoint Capital Partners, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, GIC Private, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, the investment group bought all outstanding shares of McAfee.

Nov 09, 2021, 11:13 AM IST

Cyber ​​criminals emptying your account in the name of Income tax return!

A report by McAfee has revealed that cybercriminals have created Elibomi malware-less fake iMobile app to dupe the public in the name of submitting their IT returns. To download it, he has started the work of trapping unknown citizens in his trap through SMS.

Sep 10, 2021, 18:30 PM IST

McAfee antivirus software creator John McAfee was not suicidal: His widow

McAfee`s lawyer Javier Villalba has also made a request for a second autopsy on behalf of the McAfee family.

Jun 25, 2021, 18:51 PM IST

McAfee antivirus software creator John McAfee dead in Spanish prison

Security personnel at the Brians 2 penitentiary near the northeastern Spanish city tried to revive him, but the jail's medical team finally certified his death, a statement from the regional Catalan government said.

Jun 24, 2021, 09:12 AM IST

McAfee to protect Samsung Galaxy S9, other devices

Last year, the cybersecurity firm had announced that Note 8 will come pre-installed with "Secure Wi-Fi" for the US market.

Feb 28, 2018, 10:53 AM IST

Cybercrimes cause losses of $600 billion a year to global economy, says report

Cybercrime losses are greater in richer countries; however, the countries with the greatest losses are mid-tier nations.

Feb 22, 2018, 18:58 PM IST

Hackers already targeting Pyeongchang Olympics: Researchers

The security firm McAfee said in a report that several organisations associated with the Olympics had received the malicious email with the primary target being groups affiliated with ice hockey.

Jan 07, 2018, 14:57 PM IST

Paying ransom will make you hackers' preferred future target: McAfee

Ten years ago, McAfee Labs used to see 25 threats a day. Today, said Ramamoorthy, it sees about 500,000 daily.

Oct 09, 2017, 11:29 AM IST

Mobile antivirus software sold most in 2016: Amazon

At a time when cyber crimes are affecting millions of devices globally, e-tailer Amazon.in said that mobile software witnessed a growth of over 100 per cent in 2016, with Android protection software topping the list.

Dec 06, 2016, 17:25 PM IST

Intel, McAfee to replace PC passwords with biometric authentication system

Intel and McAfee are reportedly planning to replace computer passwords with a new biometric authentication system.

Nov 25, 2014, 15:19 PM IST

Cyber crime costs global economy $445 billion a year: Report

Cyber crime costs the global economy about USD 445 billion every year, with the damage to business from the theft of intellectual property exceeding the $160 billion loss to individuals from hacking, according to research published on Monday.

Jun 09, 2014, 21:25 PM IST