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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

Parents: Are Your Kids Ignoring the Danger of Dating Apps?

As a parent, you might feel caught in a dilemma. On one hand, you want to respect your teen’s privacy and independence. On the other, you worry about the potential dangers lurking behind these digital platforms. This article aims to shed light on the risks associated with teenage use of ...

Family Safety

Parents: You May Want to Pay Closer Attention to the TikTok App

You aren’t imagining things. Everyone is talking about the popular video-sharing app TikTok. That’s because it has simultaneously become both...

McAfee Labs

Password-Protected Attachment Serves Ransomware

Attacks by macro malware carrying ransomware are growing, as we have recently reported. Since early March we have seen macro...

Family Safety

Passwords are Like Toothbrushes – Not to Be Shared!!

Sometimes, I feel that my brain is full! We are all bombarded with information on so many fronts and quite...

Privacy & Identity Protection

Passwords in Real Life: Don’t be Lazy

It’s tough being responsible sometimes. And managing responsibilities for what is precious in your life usually takes a little extra...

Privacy & Identity Protection Family Safety

Passwords – It’s Not Cool to Share

Rightly or wrongly, being part of the ‘it’ crowd at school is what every tween and teen yearns for. Being...

Internet Security

Past Election Scams: Lessons Learned and Current Threats

Elections are the bedrock of democratic societies, but historically, they have been vulnerable to various forms of manipulation and fraud....

McAfee Labs

Pastebin Shares Botnet Source Code

Few days back, we found another Pastebin entry that contains a source which looks to be malicious botnet code. As...

McAfee Labs

Patch Now: Simple Office ‘Protected View’ Bypass Could Have Big Impact

Protected View is a security feature of Microsoft Office. According to research from MWR Labs, Protected View mode is a strong...

McAfee Labs

Pay-Per-Install Company Deceptively Floods Market with Unwanted Programs

For the past 18 months, McAfee Labs has been investigating a pay-per-install developer, WakeNet AB, responsible for spreading prevalent adware...

Internet Security

PayPal Users: Here’s What You Need to Know About the New Phishing Scam

It’s the season of giving, which means internet scams are practically everywhere, as cybercriminals are trying to trick eager holiday...

Family Safety

PC Gamers (and Parents of Gamers) Rejoice!

Of all the pastimes that took off during the pandemic, it’s not surprising that online gaming was one of them....

McAfee Labs

PDF Phishing: Beyond the Bait

By Lakshya Mathur & Yashvi Shah  Phishing attackers aim to deceive individuals into revealing sensitive information for financial gain, credential...

McAfee Labs

Peeling Back the Layers of RemcosRat Malware

Authored by Preksha Saxena McAfee labs observed a Remcos RAT campaign where malicious VBS files were delivered via phishing email....

Mobile Security Family Safety

Perception vs. Reality: Facebook Anonymous Login Feature

Perception plays a huge role in many aspects of daily life. However, the reality of something is often not as...

McAfee Labs

Periodic Connections to Control Server Offer New Way to Detect Botnets

A number of recent botnets and advanced threats use HTTP as their primary communications channel with their control servers. McAfee...

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Personal and Professional Development From Home

Personal and Professional Development from Home Like so many of us, I’m doing my best to look forward. While everyone’s...

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Petya is Here, And It’s Taking Cues from WannaCry

Just over a month after the infamous WannaCry attack, a new worldwide cyberattack is here again. Its name is Petya, or Petwrap, it’s...

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