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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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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

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....

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...

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....

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...

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...

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

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...

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....

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