Counting the real cost of cybercrime

Cybercrime costs businesses approximately $400-billion worldwide, with an impact on approximately 200 000 jobs in the US and 150 000 jobs in the EU. These are among the findings in a new report from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and...

Ronaldo top of the ‘Red Card Club’

According to research from Intel Security’s McAfee, cybercriminals are most likely to use Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo to lure visitors to Web pages designed to infect them with malware. The McAfee “Red Card Club” showcases the top 11 Brazil-bound players whose Web...

Seniors need online security education

McAfee has announced its Online Safety for Silver Surfers programme – a free initiative that uses McAfee and Intel employees as volunteers to teach seniors ways to stay safe and secure while interacting online. According to a McAfee study called Fifty-Plus Booms...

McAfee announces Mobile Security update

McAfee, part of Intel Security, has announced the latest version of McAfee Mobile Security that now enables consumers to instantly run free privacy and security scans. These scans allow users to identify apps that are over sharing personal information. It also scans...

McAfee, partners launch Passwordday.org

In observance of the annual World Password Day which occurred on 7 May, McAfee, part of Intel Security, and its partners are leading an effort to help educate consumers worldwide on the importance of password safety in the wake of the multiple global security...