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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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7 Ways to Tell If It’s a Fake

Unfortunately in today’s world, scammers are coming at us from all angles to try and trick us to get us...

Family Safety

7 Ways to Wreck a Cybercrook’s Holidays

’Tis the season for giving and who better to give a giant headache to than the digital scammers working overtime...

Internet Security How To Guides and Tutorials

70,000 Phishing Emails Sent Impersonating the IRS: How to Stay Protected

70,000 Phishing Emails Sent Impersonating the IRS: How to Stay Protected  You wake up, log in to your Outlook, and...

Internet Security How To Guides and Tutorials Family Safety

750K Birth Certificate Applications Exposed Online: 5 Tips to Help You Stay Secure

Most people applying for birth certificates aren’t thinking that their private information will be made readily available to the public....

Mobile Security Family Safety

8 Easy Ways to Hack-Proof Your Family’s Smartphones

Smartphones have changed the face of parenting in profound ways. But for all the efficiency they’ve introduced into family life,...

Family Safety

8 Signs It May Be Time for Parental Controls

Equipping and guiding your digitally connected child is one of the toughest challenges you will face as a parent. As...

Family Safety

8 Signs You’re a Tech Obsessed Parent

Do you get more excited about checking your Instagram feed than you do checking in with your spouse each day?...

How To Guides and Tutorials Family Safety

8 Tips to Help Kids Break a Social Media Creeping Habit

Question: I never imagined allowing my daughters to begin dating would be such an emotional rollercoaster — thanks to social media!...

Family Safety

8 Ways to Help Senior Adults Stay Safe Online These Days

8 Ways to Help Senior Adults Stay Safe Online These Days Technology has come in handy for most of us...

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8 Ways to Know If Online Stores Are Safe and Legit

The explosion of e-commerce sites has changed how we shop today, providing access to millions of online stores with almost...

Family Safety

8 Ways to Secure Your Family’s Online Holiday Shopping

It’s officially the most wonderful time of the year — no doubt about it. But each year, as our reliance...

McAfee Labs

80 to 0 in Under 5 Seconds: Falsifying a Medical Patient’s Vitals

With the explosion of growth in technology and its influence on our lives, we have become increasingly dependent on it. The medical field is no exception: Medical professionals trust technology to provide them with accurate information and base life-changing decisions on this data.

Mobile Security

80% of Android Phones Are at Risk! Luckily, People Can Use Encryption for Safety

Let’s imagine you traveled back in time, smartphone in pocket. Let’s say a medieval peasant sees you using this strange...

Internet Security Mobile Security

80% of IoT Apps Not Tested for Security Vulnerabilities, Study Says

We use mobile applications every day, and typically, multiple times throughout the day. They’ve become part of the way we...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection Security News

809 Million Records Left Exposed: How Users Can Protect Their Data

It’s no secret that technological advancements and online threats are directly proportional to each other. So now more than ever,...

How To Guides and Tutorials Family Safety

9 Tips to Help Kids Avoid Popular App Scams

 There’s a lot of conversation going on right now around digital apps; only it’s not about TikTok or Twitch. Instead, it’s about the spike in the number...

McAfee Labs

A ‘Second Economy’ Prognosis for Health Care Cybersecurity

McAfee CTO Steve Grobman has pointed out that gaining the upper hand in cybersecurity requires that we extend our thinking...

Internet Security Security News

A Billion Users Affected by Latest Yahoo Breach

Yahoo Inc. just revealed its second major breach in a year. Its first disclosure, taking place in September, claimed that...

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