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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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Family Safety Privacy & Identity Protection

How Do I Protect Myself When Using Wi-Fi?

How do you protect yourself when you use public Wi-Fi on your phone? For the 40% of people who say...

How To Guides and Tutorials Privacy & Identity Protection

What is ATM Skimming?

Ever take a look at an ATM and feel like something’s off? You might have come across an ATM skimmer....

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Why Should I Pay for Online Protection?

We all love free stuff. (Costco samples, anyone?) However, when it comes to your family’s security, do free online protection tools offer the coverage...

How To Guides and Tutorials

How to Stay Safe while Working from Home

Working from home has established itself as a norm. As of 2023, 35% of employed adults in the U.S. work...

Mobile Security Privacy & Identity Protection

What Should I do If My Phone Gets Stolen or Lost?

Before your phone gets lost or stolen, put some basic steps in place. You’ll want to act quickly, so preparation...

Internet Security

How Protected Am I Online?

“How protected am I online?” Customers often ask us some version of this question. It’s a good question, and in the past, there was no direct...

Family Safety

10 Back-to-School Tech Tips for Kids, Teens and College Students

Farewell, summer. Hello, back-to-school season! While the chill may not be in the air yet, parents may be feeling the...

Internet Security

How Secure is Video Conferencing?

For millions of people, it’s not a workday without it — video conferencing. And plenty of business gets done that...

How To Guides and Tutorials Mobile Security Internet Security

How Not to Fall for Smishing Scams

With a buzz, your phone lets you know you got a text. You take a peek. It’s from the U.S....

Security News

Data Breach Exposes 3 Billion Personal Information Records

News of a major data breach that could affect nearly three billion records comes to light from a somewhat unusual...

Security News

Deepfakes of Prince William Lure Social Media Users into an Investment Scam

Deepfakes of Prince William and the UK Prime Minister are pushing investment scams on Facebook and Instagram. Uncovered by Fenimore...

How To Guides and Tutorials Privacy & Identity Protection

How to Protect Your Identity, Finances, and Security Online

If you want to protect your identity, finances, and privacy online, you have a pretty powerful tool at hand. It’s...

Family Safety

5 Minute Parent’s Guide to Social Media

The time has come. Your kids are chafing at the bit to get on social media and you can no...

Internet Security

Introducing World’s First Automatic and AI-powered Deepfake Detector

In today’s digital age, the line between reality and digital fabrication is increasingly blurred, thanks to the rise of deepfake...

How To Guides and Tutorials Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

How to Spot Phishing Lures

Phishing attacks have all kinds of lures. And many are so tried and true that it makes them easy to...

Family Safety

Getting Your Kids Ready for School—And Their Smartphones Too

If you’re the parent of a tween or teen, chances are they’re not the only ones going back to school....

How To Guides and Tutorials Family Safety

How to Talk to Your Grandparents About Staying Safe Online

Reports filed with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) put the risks in perspective — scammers squarely target older adults....

Internet Security

Internet Safety Begins with All of Us

A safer internet isn’t a nice thing to have. It’s a necessity because we rely on it so heavily. And there’s...

Mobile Security Family Safety Privacy & Identity Protection

Is Your Smart Home Vulnerable to a Hack Attack?

Your smart home hums right along. It sets your alarm, opens your garage door, pops up recipes on your refrigerator...

Internet Security

Wonderwall of Lies: How to Avoid Oasis Reunion Ticket Scams

As the Gallagher brothers reunite for the first live Oasis shows in 16 years, scammers have queued up phony ticket...

Mobile Security

How to Safely Bank Online

Mobile banking is highly secure — when you take a few straightforward steps, it becomes even safer. And those steps...

Family Safety

A Guide for Parents to Help Kids Navigate Social Media Safely

As the back-to-school season approaches, equipping children with the tools and knowledge to navigate social media safely is crucial. In...

McAfee Labs

New Android SpyAgent Campaign Steals Crypto Credentials via Image Recognition

Authored by SangRyol Ryu Recently, McAfee’s Mobile Research Team uncovered a new type of mobile malware that targets mnemonic keys...

Family Safety

Why Sharing Your Kids’ Pics Online Is Not A Good Idea

Probably like you, I’ve always struggled to find enough time to stay up to date with all my friends. So...

How To Guides and Tutorials Privacy & Identity Protection

How to Spot Fake Login Pages 

Have you ever come across a website that just didn’t look quite right? Perhaps the company logo looked slightly misshapen,...

Family Safety

Cybersecurity Tips for Students Returning to School

Almost every teenager in the United States (approximately 96%) reports using the internet daily. As students prepare to return to...

How To Guides and Tutorials Internet Security

How to Talk To Your Kids About Identity Theft

Let’s be honest, talking to your kids about identity theft isn’t probably top of your list. There’s a long list...

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