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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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Gmail Users: App Developers Can Potentially Read Your Private Emails

Email has been the norm for decades now, as most digitally connected people use it to communicate in both their...

Internet Security

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...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Going The Extra Mile: Pandora, Facebook, and Netflix Ask Users to Reset Passwords

It’s a good sign when businesses take the initiative to protect consumers’ online safety. Not only does it allow customers...

McAfee Labs

Gold Dragon Widens Olympics Malware Attacks, Gains Permanent Presence on Victims’ Systems

McAfee Advanced Threat Research (ATR) recently released a report describing a fileless attack targeting organizations involved with the Pyeongchang Olympics. The attack used a PowerShell implant that established a channel to the attacker’s server to gather basic system-level data. What was not determined at that time was what occurred after ...

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Goldoson: Privacy-invasive and Clicker Android Adware found in popular apps in South Korea

Authored by SangRyol Ryu McAfee’s Mobile Research Team discovered a software library we’ve named Goldoson, which collects lists of applications...

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Google Brings Safe Browsing to the Masses With Its Safe Browsing API

The best way to protect yourself from the malicious programs (often called malware) hidden across the Internet, is to have...

McAfee Labs

Google Code Projects Host Android Malware

[March 1: See update at end] Google Code is a well-known platform that provides a collaborative environment for developers working...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Google Docs Phishing Campaign is Frighteningly Accurate

Gmail users beware: a very convincing, very deceitful, phishing scam has been making its way around the Internet. The scam...

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Google Ends Dark Web Report. What That Means and How to Stay Safe

Google has officially discontinued its Dark Web Report, the tool that alerted users when their personal information appeared in dark web breach...

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