Tagged: Intel Security

New McAfee logo - April 2017

Return of McAfee corporate brand brings mix of risk and reward, experts say

Brian Jackson

Published: April 4th, 2017

Think before you selfie – mobile malware might be watching

Facial recognition technology might be a boon for mobile payment security, but it also represents another weapon for cybercriminals, a cybersecurity expert warns. A mobile research team inside Intel Security Group's McAfee Labs

Published on: October 19th, 2016 Eric Emin Wood

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 to include McAfee security software, Intel announces

They might not have the virus-prone reputation of their desktop brethren, but don't kid yourself - mobile devices are under constant threat. Fortunately, owners of Samsung's newest Galaxy smartphone should be well protected,

Published on: August 24th, 2016 Eric Emin Wood

Peace of mind not the only reason to go offline during a vacation: Intel

With summer officially upon us, it's safe to assume that more than a few Canadians will be making a list of potential vacation destinations and checking travel websites for deals, if they haven't

Published on: June 21st, 2016 Eric Emin Wood

Want to use IoT to collect personal data? Pay consumers: Intel

More than half of Canadian consumers - 55 per cent - might be willing to share personal data collected from IoT devices if companies paid for it, while 71 per cent believe they

Published on: March 31st, 2016 Eric Emin Wood
Security locks hover over a tablet.

Stolen credit and debit cards sold for $20 on dark web: survey

A new report has put a hard price on an individual data breach — and demonstrated just how cheaply cybercriminals sell off our sensitive stolen financial data. The latest research reveals that credit

Published on: October 21st, 2015 Lindsey Peacock

Actress Nina Dobrev tops Justin Bieber as most dangerous Canadian cyber celeb

A new report from Intel Security has revealed the latest list of dangerous celebrities online with Canadian actress Nina Dobrev earning the top spot. The “Vampire Diaries” star was dubbed the Most Dangerous

Published on: October 6th, 2015 Lindsey Peacock

Beware Aquaman! Sinister superheroes pose Internet security threat

Superheroes might protect you from the evils of the physical world, but according to Intel Security’s recent study, their super powers are useless on the Internet. Intel Security recently released its third annual

Published on: July 3rd, 2015 Jackie Atkins
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Ransomware attacks see dramatic increase: McAfee

The latest McAfee Labs Threat Report from Intel Security warns of a rapid proliferation of new ransomware attacks, as well as HDD and SSD firmware attacks by a major computer espionage group and

Published on: June 10th, 2015 Jeff Jedras
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Only three per cent of people aced Intel’s phishing quiz

We probably think we’re pretty savvy when it comes to identifying online attacks and phishing emails, Intel Security put us to the test and found us lacking: 97 per cent of respondents were

Published on: May 15th, 2015 Jeff Jedras

How hackers can get inside your head

You’re just sitting at your desk, minding your own business, trying to get some work done. You’re not a powerful executive or someone with access to the corporate jewels. Still, cybercriminals are targeting you.

Published on: February 24th, 2015 Jeff Jedras
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Companies should be protecting personal devices: Intel Security

If you are an employer who met resistance from workers in the past when implementing information security, the time may be ripe to revisit the practice. This was a key finding in a

Published on: January 30th, 2015 Dave Yin