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McAfee Labs Threats Report: April 2021

In this edition, we present new findings in our traditional threat statistical categories – as well as our usual malware, sectors, and vectors – imparted in a new, enhanced digital presentation that’s more easily consumed and interpreted.

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“If You’re Real, Prove Me Wrong”: Beth’s Romance Scam Story

Beth Hyland never imagined love would cost her $26,000. At 53, she considered herself cautious and financially aware. But when...

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A Fake Delivery Text Nearly Cost Deshawn Hundreds: His Scam Story

Deshawn never thought he’d be the kind of person to fall for a scam. At 30, he was tech-savvy, careful,...

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How Agentic AI Will Be Weaponized for Social Engineering Attacks

We’re standing at the threshold of a new era in cybersecurity threats. While most consumers are still getting familiar with...

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How to Delete Yourself from the Internet

Why is it so important to take control of our personal info? Because so much of business, finance, healthcare, and life in general runs on data, your personal info has a dollar value attached to it.

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Android Malware Promises Energy Subsidy to Steal Financial Data

Authored by ZePeng Chen Recently, we identified an active Android phishing campaign targeting Indian users. The attackers impersonate a government...

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Scammers Take Advantage of Back-to-School Shopping Scams.

Scammers didn’t take a summer break. They kept busy, ramping up a fresh wave of back-to-school shopping scams. As busy...

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You Have a Right to Delete Your Data—But Dozens of Data Brokers Hide How to Do It

You can request data brokers to remove your personal info from their databases. But finding their request forms is another...

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Going Lacoocoo over Labubu: How Viral Toy Trends Are Becoming Scams

Scammers are exploiting the massive popularity of Labubu collectible toys through fake websites and social media ads, resulting in consumers...

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Fortnite Impersonation Scams: A No-Nonsense Parent Guide

Even years after its release, Fortnite still stands as the online “battle royale” game of choice, with millions of younger...

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Instagram’s New Tracking Feature: What You Need to Know to Stay Safe 

Meta has unleashed a groundbreaking feature that transforms Instagram from a photo-sharing platform into a real-time location broadcaster. While the...

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