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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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McAfee Labs

Scammers are Exploiting Ukraine Donations

Authored by Vallabh Chole and Oliver Devane Scammers are very quick at reacting to current events, so they can generate...

Internet Security

Scammers Exploit California Wildfires: How to Stay Safe 

The devastating wildfires sweeping through Southern California have left countless neighborhoods in ruins, forcing thousands to evacuate and destroying homes...

McAfee Labs

Scammers Follow the Rebranding of Twitter to X, to Distribute Malware

Authored by: Vallabh Chole and Yerko Grbic On July 23rd, 2023, Elon Musk announced that the social networking site, Twitter...

McAfee Labs

Scammers Impersonating Windows Defender to Push Malicious Windows Apps

Summary points: Scammers are increasingly using Windows Push Notifications to impersonate legitimate alerts Recent campaigns pose as a Windows Defender...

Internet Security

Scammers Love Barbie: Fake Videos Promote Bogus Ticket Offers That Steal Personal Info

Turns out, scammers really love Barbie.  As Barbie makes her debut on the big screen, scammers are aiming to cash...

Internet Security

Scams Facing Consumers in the New Digital WFH Landscape

With many people having their normal day to day life turned upside down, scammers are capitalizing on consumers’ newfound lifestyles to make a financial gain or...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

ScamsWeek2020

Here’s How to Be Yourself and NOT let a Scammer Be You! If you hadn’t truly embraced the incredible benefits...

Internet Security

Scarlett Johansson Tops McAfee’s 2024 Celebrity Hacker Hotlist for AI Online Scams

In today’s digital world, the line between reality and deception has become increasingly blurred, with cybercriminals leveraging cutting-edge AI technologies...

Family Safety

School #FromHome: Bring Structure to Your Day

School #FromHome: Bring Structure to Your Day   Whether you’re a few weeks into a school closure or going on...

Family Safety

School #FromHome: The Challenges of Online Learning for Parents and Kids

School #FromHome: The Challenges of Online Learning for Parents and Kids With classrooms closed and millions of kids faced with...

Family Safety

School From Home: Project-Based Learning

School from Home: Project-Based Learning If keeping your kids on task and engaged with schoolwork from home is proving to...

Family Safety

School from Home: “Square One” Basics

 School #FromHome: “Square One” Basics With many schools around the globe postponing classes for long stretches or closing school outright...

Mobile Security Family Safety

School of Cyberthreats: 3 Attacks Impacting Today’s Schools

Educational institutions are data-rich gold mines. From student and employee records to sensitive financial information, schools contain a plethora of...

Mobile Security Family Safety Privacy & Identity Protection

Scrooge’s 12 Scams of the Holidays

They’re baaaack! Actually, they never left—Scrooge’s little trolls work hard all year, scheming and scamming to steal holiday presents—or at...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Seamless Security for the Connected Consumer

Laptops, mobile phones, tablets, smartwatches, and more are all often found in a modern user’s arsenal of personal devices. We...

Family Safety

Secret Lives of Indian Teens- A McAfee Survey

“So where’s your daughter?” “Oh, she is in her room, on the net,” replied the indulgent Mother. “These kids have...

Internet Security Mobile Security

Secret Selfies: Can Phones Take Pictures and Videos of You Without Your Knowledge?

It’s a longstanding question: can your phone really take selfies without your knowledge?  The answer is yes, but with a...

Mobile Security

Secret Selfies: iPhone Apps Can Take Pictures and Videos of You Without Your Knowledge

“Let’s take a selfie” has become quite the popular request in 2017. Most everyone captures the occasional self-portrait using the...

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