Cybercriminals use a slew of techniques and schemes to prey on unsuspecting users. Some may even impersonate well-known computer software companies in order to carry out various scams.
Recently, McAfee issued a warning in a support blog that con artists who pose as employees of the security software provider are now sending phony emails that can fool recipients into thinking the official company sent it. Cybercriminals use this scheme to lure recipients into disclosing their sensitive and private information.
If you are unaware, these types of scams involving fake emails employ a technique known as phishing. This is a type of attack in which scammers attempt to steal your money by tricking you into revealing personal information such as passwords, credit card numbers, and bank account information.
Types of McAfee Scams
Apart from phishing scams and fake emails, Small Business Trends informs us that these scams can take different forms. Additionally, pop-ups, renewal scams, antivirus scams, tech support scams, and other tactics are used by cybercriminals.
One of the most worrisome types of these ruses is the free trial scam, in which scammers offer users a free trial of their bogus antivirus program. However, once the trial period expires, they will bill victims for the full price of the program, which is usually much higher than what users would pay for a genuine antivirus program.
Along with this, there are fake virus scans and tech support scams that attempt to convince users to grant them remote access to their computers in order for them to install malware or steal private data.
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Most of the time, these criminals prey on Internet users unaware of the most recent and efficient online security measures. Hopefully, the information in the guide below will help you become more knowledgeable about these risks.
Protect Yourself from a McAfee Scam
It is very likely that being aware and paying close attention to detail will save you from becoming a target of an email scam. It is preferable if you are absolutely sure of what to look for.
Examine websites and email addresses. Phishing attempts frequently pretend to be from a legitimate business. Examining the sender's email address is a good place to start. It may not be legitimate if the email address does not end with the company's web domain.
To help you avoid McAfee scams, here is a list of email addresses and domains that McAfee sends genuine customer communication from:
- info@authentication.mcafee.com
- Info@notification.mcafee.com
- info@protect.mcafee.com
- info@smmktg.mcafee.com
- info@smtx.mcafee.com
- donotreply@authentication.mcafee.com
- donotreply@mcafee.com
- consumersupport@mcafee.com
- donotreply@authentication.mcafee.com
- info@protect.mcafee.com.cname.campaign.adobe.com
- mcafeeinc-mkt-prod2@adobe-campaign.com
- noreply@mail.idtheftprotection.mcafee.com
- research@mcafee.com
- info@communication.mcafee.com
- mcafee@mail.email-ssl.com
- no-reply@mcafeemobilesecurity.com
Do not click on any links or attachments in emails that you believe to be scams. Instead, simply move your mouse over the link without clicking it to see if the address corresponds to the one that was entered into the message. The real website address is displayed if you do this.
Look for anti-spam solutions. Your email provider or security software provider has programs to assist you in dealing with spam emails, which can be a carrier of email scams and the like. Follow McAfee's guide to help you protect yourself against these online threats.
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