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Facebook Accounts Compromised by ‘Giveaway’ Scam

A recent social engineering attack that targeted Facebook accounts hit very close to home. One of my friends mentioned to me that his account was no longer accessible and that his password was not working. He even found his primary email address changed to another email. So I went onto Facebook to see his wall Read more…

Tags: facebook, identity theft, scams, social media, social network

Those Pesky Privacy Settings

There has been a lot of talk in the news lately about privacy settings. Facebook, Verizon and even Etsy have all been making changes to their Privacy Settings. With all this talk about privacy settings, I think it is easy for people’s eyes to glaze over them or throw their hands up and say “I give Read more…

Tags: Consumer, cybermom, facebook, Facebook Security, privacy, privacy setting, privacy settings

Social Media Coverage at FOCUS 2011: Live Tweeting and Giveaways

In addition to our activities and contests at the McAfee booth, our team will also be covering the show on Facebook and Twitter, live-tweeting from FOCUS sessions and keynotes on @focusconference, @McAfeeBusiness & @McAfee with the #McAfeeFOCUS hashtag, and posting photos and video on the FOCUS Conference Facebook page. You can also follow comprehensive updates Read more…

Tags: #McAfeeFOCUS, #MFETrivia, facebook, live-tweeting, McAfee FOCUS 2011, social media, twitter

Botnets Demystified and Simplified

Let’s face it: Most people–even folks in the security industry–have a hard time explaining botnets (robot networks of infected computers) in a way that your Uncle Joe or Aunt Betty can understand. Is it really a big deal? Yes, it is. With the rapid growth in malware and bot infections we’re seeing, it’s important for Read more…

Tags: bot, botnet, Cybercrime, Data Protection, Endpoint Protection, facebook, global threat intelligence, identity protection, malware, social networking, spam, Web 2.0, zombie, zombie computers

The Dangers of Shared Devices and Exec Lounges

One of the perks of travel is access to Executive Lounges. One of the perks of Executive Lounges is that they often have VERY cool devices on display for the weary traveler to use. In one particular lounge I am currently in resides a very nifty Motorola XOOM: As I am in Korea at the Read more…

Tags: credit card fraud and protection, Cybercrime, data breach, Data Protection, Endpoint Protection, facebook, Family Safety, identity fraud, identity protection, identity theft, personal information protection

Don’t Miss Out: McAfee Complimentary Software Offer

Recently my siblings and I chipped in and bought my father–in-law a new computer for his birthday. My FIL is a pretty savvy “silver surfer” –he uses email daily, shops online and even set up a Facebook page. Knowing that he loves taking advantage of a good bargain and that he has a Facebook page, Read more…

Tags: facebook, McAfee Facebook page, McAfee security products, McAfee security software offer

Want to Win a Lottery? Lose Weight? Scamsters on Facebook May Have the Malicious Answers!

I have noticed an uptick in the number of hoax messages and wall posts on Facebook lately and thought that I should share my experiences so that you could use these as talking points to protect your children from such scams. A few days ago, when I opened my FB page, I saw that I Read more…

Tags: facebook, Facebook spam, lottery, spam, suspicious messages

Do You Know What Your Kids Are Doing on Facebook? I Do!

 I’ve lost count of the number of times during these school holidays that I’ve jumped onto our family computer only to find one of my cyber kids have walked away from it leaving themselves logged into Facebook! Argghh…how many times do I have to tell them? And it got me to thinking if they’re not Read more…

Tags: facebook, how to talk to kids, how to talk to teens, kids online behavior

2011 Threats Predictions, Android Malware, and a Bit of Déjà Vu

McAfee Labs recently released our 2011 Threats Predictions. In this report we dust off the crystal ball, put on our battered Mr. Wizard hat, and speculate about potential threats for the coming year. The threats landscape changed considerably in 2010. We saw marked increases in malware sophistication and targeting as well as a continued increase Read more…

Tags: Android, application security, Cybercrime, Data Protection, facebook, google, malware, mobile security, social networking, spam, twitter

Spammed malware linked into your Facebook photo

This most recent attack technique appears as an arriving email but contains a crafted malicious link. The attack is camouflaged as a Facebook correspondence alerting the victim that a friend “commented on your photo”. Although new security procedures are being implemented to protect Facebook users, cybercriminals will continue to aggressively abuse this and other social Read more…

Tags: Cybercrime, facebook, identity protection, malware, McAfee Initiative to Fight Cybercrime, social networking, social networks, spam