Microsoft, McAfee and others form a ransomware task forceThey hope to create a standardized framework for responding to attacks.By K. Holt, 12.22.2020
Chinese hackers impersonated McAfee to attack election campaign staffersGoogle also warned of a sharp spike in denial of service attacks.By J. Fingas, 10.17.2020
John McAfee arrested for tax evasion, charged by SEC for touting ICOsMcAfee faces charges for failing to file taxes between 2014 and 2018, and hiding his income.By R. Lawler, 10.05.2020
Multiple antivirus apps are vulnerable to common security flawsAt least 28 apps were exposed until recent fixes.By J. Fingas, 04.26.2020
Your obsession with celebrities is helping scammers spread spamPromises of Alexis Bledel content led the most people to malware in 2019. By A. Tarantola, 10.30.2019
A 19-year-old WinRAR bug is being used to install malwareAnother reason to pause before you illegally download Ariana Grande’s new album.By C. Fisher, 03.15.2019
US bill forces tech companies to disclose foreign software checksCompanies have allowed foreign agencies to scour source code for vulnerabilities.By R. England, 08.02.2018
Dark web shop was selling access to a major airport's security systemsIt only cost $10.By M. Locklear, 07.11.2018
Cortana can be used to hack Windows 10 PCsThe lock screen isn't so secure after all.By R. England, 06.13.2018
Your modern car might be as vulnerable as the first iPhoneThe chip that let people hack the first iPhone was found in a bunch of new vehicles. By R. Baldwin, 08.08.2017
John McAfee settles Intel lawsuit over the rights to his nameHe can't name his new company after him, but can use the McAfee name for promos and advertisements.By M. Moon, 07.06.2017
Symantec refuses Russia request for source code accessThe worry is that Russia could potentially find security holes to exploit.By T. Seppala, 06.23.2017
John McAfee claims he can read encrypted messages on Android (updated)He and his team reportedly took advantage of an Android flaw to read encrypted chats.By J. Fingas, 05.15.2016
John McAfee says he'll have 'no problem' becoming presidentThe antivirus millionaire calls the election a "clown show" and describes the current candidates as "children."By D. Cooper, 03.03.2016
The Engadget Show 45: Security with Cory Doctorow, John McAfee, Microsoft, the EFF and more!By B. Heater, 08.06.2013
McAfee shows how major Android scamware ticks, prevents us from learning first-handBy J. Fingas, 10.06.2012