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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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New TikTok App on the Horizon: What US Users Need to Know About the Risks

As reports emerge of a new TikTok app known internally as “M2” specifically designed for US users, McAfee warns that...

Internet Security Family Safety

Secure Your Black Friday & Cyber Monday Purchases

Black Friday and Cyber Monday have practically become holidays themselves, as each year, they immediately shift our attention from turkey and pumpkin pie to holiday shopping. Let’s look at these two holidays and how their popularity can impact users’ online security.

Internet Security

UK’s New Online Safety Act: What Consumers Need to Know

The UK’s digital landscape underwent its most significant transformation yet on Friday, July 25, 2025. The Online Safety Act 2023,...

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...

McAfee Labs

Android Malware Targets Indian Banking Users to Steal Financial Info and Mine Crypto

Authored by Dexter Shin McAfee’s Mobile Research Team discovered a new Android malware campaign targeting Hindi-speaking users, mainly in India....

McAfee Labs

Think Before You Click: EPI PDF’s Hidden Extras

Authored by: Anuradha & Prabudh PDF converting software can be super helpful. Whether you’re turning a Word document into a...

Internet Security

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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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...

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

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...

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 source — a class-action complaint filed

Internet Security

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...

McAfee Labs

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...

How To Guides and Tutorials Privacy & Identity Protection

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.

Internet Security

Can Apple Macs get Viruses?

Can Apple computers get viruses? Absolutely! Learn which viruses and malware Apple computers and other Mac devices are vulnerable to so that you can be on the lookout to protect against them.

Internet Security

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,...

Internet Security

“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...

Internet Security

How Fraudsters Are Exploiting the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Engagement

When news of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement broke recently, fans around the world celebrated this real-life love story....

Internet Security

Secure Your World This Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and this year’s message couldn’t be clearer: small actions can make a big difference in...

Internet Security

How to Create a Family Technology Pledge

As another school year begins, the digital landscape our children navigate has become increasingly complex. With artificial intelligence tools now...

Internet Security

What to Do if Your Phone is Stolen or Lost: 10 Steps to Protect Your Identity

Losing your phone or having it stolen can feel like a nightmare, especially when you consider the treasure trove of...

Family Safety

Protect the Whole Family with McAfee+ Ultimate Family Plan

Many content creators highlight the differences between today’s most prominent generations: the Silent Generation, baby boomers, Generation X, millennials, and...

Internet Security

How a Tech Expert Lost $13,000 to a Job Scam

Sam M. has spent more than 20 years building websites, testing systems, and managing technology projects. He knows code, he...

Internet Security

From Cyberbullying to AI-Generated Content – McAfee’s Research Reveals the Shocking Risks

The landscape of online threats targeting children has evolved into a complex web of dangers that extend far beyond simple...

Internet Security

Scam Alert: The Alarming Reality Behind 2025’s Explosion in Digital Fraud 

Latest research from McAfee Labs just announced and the numbers are staggering. If you think you’re immune to scams because...

McAfee News

McAfee Again Certified as “TOP PRODUCT” by AV-TEST

McAfee Total Protection has once again been named a TOP PRODUCT by the independent test lab AV-TEST, earning perfect scores...

Internet Security McAfee Labs

Astaroth: Banking Trojan Abusing GitHub for Resilience

by Harshil Patel and Prabudh Chakravorty *EDITOR’S NOTE: Special thank you to the GitHub team for working with us on...

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