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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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Privacy & Identity Protection

Why Are Some Countries Banning TikTok?

Waiting in the checkout line. Waiting to fall asleep. Waiting for your boring work call to finally end.  When you...

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Why Coin Miners Go Bad & How to Protect Your Tech When They Do

Cryptocurrency enthusiasts are flocking to the Wild West of Bitcoin and Monero to cash in on the recent gold rush. Bitcoin’s meteoric rise in value is...

Mobile Security

Why Cybercriminals Want to Rack Up Your Phone Bill: The CallJam Malware

  As smartphones get more sophisticated, it’s easy to forget their humble origins. Through today’s mobile apps, we can manage...

Privacy & Identity Protection

Why Do I Need a Password Manager?

In today’s digital age, we know the importance of online privacy and security. However, with an increasing number of websites requiring passwords, it becomes tough to remember them all. This is where a password manager comes into play.

McAfee Labs

Why Does My Car Have Its Own Smartphone?

You would be surprised at the number of places you can find a GSM SIM card. Outside of your mobile phone,...

How To Guides and Tutorials

Why Does My Phone Get Hot?

Overheating is a common issue in mobile devices, but it often raises alarms among users. This concern is usually unnecessary, as there are several common and easily resolvable reasons why phones get hot. However, it is essential to cool down an excessively hot device promptly to prevent it from overheating ...

Privacy & Identity Protection

Why Everyone Needs a VPN

You may hear corporate cybersecurity experts hail the benefits of a VPN, or a virtual private network, to keep company...

Life at McAfee

Why I Bring My Authentic Self to Work at McAfee

By Kristol, Sales Account Manager and President, McAfee African Heritage Community If you talked to me when I first started...

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Why Is the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report Important to Me?

This blog was written by Bruce Snell. Every year Verizon releases their Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), sharing a wealth...

Mobile Security Family Safety Privacy & Identity Protection

Why it’s Critical to Protect Data on Digital Devices

When devices are lost or hacked and your data is exposed, not only is this a pain to deal with,...

Internet Security

Why it’s Best to Stick to Sharing Chocolates and Flowers this Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is nearly upon us – and as couples and singletons alike gear up for a day that’s traditionally...

Family Safety

Why it’s important for parents to monitor kids’ digital footprint?

There is a new cybersafety awareness among the people of my generation – post the Blue Whale Challenge scare and...

Life at McAfee

Why I’m Proud to Protect

At McAfee, we’re proud to protect. It’s part of our DNA. We’re all dedicated to keeping the world safe from...

Family Safety

Why Kids Use Secret Decoy Apps and Why Parents Should Care

Kids have been locking their diaries and hiding top secret shoe long before even Sandy Olssen had a crush on...

Family Safety

Why Parents Should Care About SnapChat’s New ‘Stories’ Feature

SnapChat has literally reshaped the teen experience since its release two years ago. The app, which allows a user to...

McAfee Labs

Why Process Reimaging Matters

As this blog goes live, Eoin Carroll will be stepping off the stage at Hack in Paris having detailed the...

Life at McAfee

Why Republic Day of India Matters to Me and McAfee

By Smriti, HR Partner At McAfee, we love to recognize and celebrate the traditions and holidays observed by our employees...

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...

Family Safety

Why Should I Care About This Dam Hack?

This blog post was written by Bruce Snell. You may have heard recently about US Justice Department’s plans to officially...

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...

Mobile Security Family Safety Privacy & Identity Protection

Why Should You be Careful When Using Hotspots or Free Wi-Fi?

The ability to be connected anywhere, anytime is extraordinary, but it also presents a significant security concern. Unsecured Wi-Fi networks can expose our personal and sensitive data to potential hackers.

Family Safety

Why Snapchat is Here to Stay and Why Parents Should Care

Remember this time last year when Snapchat was this vague, phantom-like disappearing photo app? Well, in just a year’s time,...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Why Social Engineering is a Scammer’s Secret Weapon

Criminals and scammers love to trick, deceive and manipulate their victims into handing over sensitive information, and money. This kind...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Why Software Updates Are So Important

You’re hard at work on your computer or device and a message suddenly pops up saying, “a software update is...

Family Safety

Why Staying Calm May Be One Of The Best Ways Of Keeping Your Kids Safe Online

There are very few guarantees in this world – but experiencing drama when you are a parent is a sure...

Family Safety

Why Taking Your Teen’s Phone Away Doesn’t Work Anymore

If you are the parent of a tween or teen, you know the challenge of setting and following through with consequences. If you are like many parents, your first instinct is to restrict the thing they love the most, which is communication with their peers and the dependence they have ...

Family Safety

Why the New Flinch App is Far From Family Friendly

It’s called Flinch and the idea behind this new app echoes an innocent childhood game: Stare at the other person...

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