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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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How Do You Manage Your Social Media Privacy?

‘Ensure your privacy settings are set to the highest level’ – if you’ve been reading my posts for a bit...

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How Do You #PressForProgress?

By Marty, Regional Sales Director March 8th marks the 108th year the world has celebrated International Women’s Day. During those...

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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...

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How Do I Live Safe?

This blog was written by Bruce Snell. You may have seen #HowILiveSafe floating around on Twitter.  We thought it would...

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How Do Hackers Hack Phones and How Can I Prevent It?

The threat of having your phone hacked has become a common fear. The truth is that it is possible to hack any phone. With the advancement of technology, where discovery of knowledge and information advances the understanding of technology, hackers are able to hack even the most sophisticated phone software. ...

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How Data Brokers Sell Your Identity

Data Privacy Week is here, and there’s no better time to shine a spotlight on one of the biggest players...

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How Cybercriminals Are Shopping for Personal Data This Black Friday

While the majority of us look forward to Black Friday and Cyber Monday for the best deals, there’s another group...

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How Cyberbullying Looks In Australia in 2023

There’s no doubt that cyber bullying ranks towards the top of most parents ‘worry list’. As a mum of 4,...

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How Cyber Thugs Use Music and Celebrity Searches to Dupe Your Family

Like stockbrokers watch the market, cybercriminals keep an eye on the public’s latest obsessions. And, once they spot a trend...

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How Chinese Cybercriminals Use Business Playbook to Revamp Underground

Preface Because of its longevity and technical sophistication, the Russian cybercriminal underground has long been the benchmark for threat researchers...

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How Can We Stop ‘ROP’ Cyberattacks?

IBM recently announced a software-oriented solution to help eradicate attacks by return-oriented programming (ROP) malware. ROP malware is a significant...

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How an Online Prank Had Countless Phones Dialing 911

  Remember elementary school, when prank notes left on fellow students’ desks caused uproars of laughter? Those were golden days....

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How AI PCs Are Optimizing Productivity Tools for Students

In today’s fast-paced educational environment, productivity is a key determinant of academic success. Enter AI PCs—computers enhanced with artificial intelligence...

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How AI Deepfakes and Scams Are Changing the Way We Shop Online

As 89% of Americans plan to shop online during this holiday shopping season, many say they’re more concerned about being...

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How a Young Cybersecurity Researcher Stopped WannaCry Ransomware in Its Tracks

Last Friday, the biggest ransomware attack we’ve seen hit organizations everywhere, impacting more than 150 countries. It shut down a...

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How a VPN Can Make Your Time Online More Private and Secure

What is a VPN (virtual private network)? And how can it make your time online more secure—and a little more...

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How a Single Password Triggered the Business Insider Breach

When it comes to cyberattacks, publicity is a magnet. But what happens when news publications themselves become targets? One of...

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How a Group of McAfee Team Members Helped Change the Lives of Critically Ill Children

The generosity and kindness displayed by team members across McAfee is one major factor that makes up the incredible culture of the company....

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