McAfee Online Safety for Kids recognized as a 2013 Computerworld Honors Laureate
I am STOKED that IDG’s Computerworld Honors Program today recognized the McAfee Cares – Online Safety for Kids program as a 2013 Laureate. The annual award program honors visionary applications of information technology promoting positive social, economic and educational change. The Computerworld Honors Program awards will be presented at the Gala Evening and Awards Ceremony on […] more…McAfee Marks May 16th as its Global Community Service Day
I’m excited to say that May 16th will mark McAfee’s 2nd annual Global Community Service Day. This year, I plan to participate in a cause that I’ve been passionate about for years—teaching children about how to stay safe online. As a mother of two children, and McAfee’s Chief Privacy Officer, I understand the importance of […] more…Risky Mobile Applications Plague Users
Once you own a smartphone or tablet, you are not likely to give it up. But it is essential that you can understand where the risks are and steer around them as you enjoy your mobile digital life. With the growth in mobile exploding, it is only natural for cybercriminals to move towards that device […] more…Shady Surfing: Online Ads 182x More Likely than Adult Websites to Infect Your PC
Wait…what! You heard it right: According to a recent security report, Internet users are 182 times more likely to get a virus from clicking on online ads than visiting an adult website. At first glance, this sounds extremely counterintuitive (and it is). In theory, wouldn’t your risk go up when visiting shady sites? Yes and […] more…Facebook Spam Leverages, Abuses Instagram App
The downside of popularity is that cybercriminals tend to abuse it for their own nefarious ends. Case in point, social networking sites have been often used to proliferate malware. Just recently, we spotted a Facebook clickjacking attack that leverages and abuses Instagram to point users to malicious websites. Users encounter this threat by being tagged […] more…How Do I Keep My Kids Safe On iPhone?
A friend had recently been on a trip to Singapore and among the many purchases she made was her dream phone, the gleaming black temptress, the iPhone! From the time of their return, however, she hardly gets to use her iPhone or gloat over her new acquisition. The reason is her two middle-school going kids- […] more…7 Tips to Help Merchants Build Trust and Increase Sales
When it comes to eCommerce, there are many factors that determine the success of your business. Each and every aspect of your website must be built with the customer in mind. Building trust is one of those factors, and one of the greatest challenges for online retailers looking to reduce shopping cart abandonment, regardless of […] more…When Certificate Authority Business Models and Vendor Certificate Policies Clash
A very important “internet trust” discussion is underway that has been hidden behind closed doors for years and in part, still is. While the Comodo , Diginotar, and Verisign Certificate Authority breaches forced discussion and action into the open, this time, this “dissolution of trust” discussion trigger seems to have been volunteered by Trustwave’s policy […] more…More information
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