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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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Safer Internet Day: Telling What’s Real from What’s Fake Online

On Safer Internet Day, we ask an important question: how can you tell what’s real and what’s fake online?   There’s...

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Safer Internet Day: Through a Parent’s Eyes

“Together for a better internet.” That’s the rallying cry of this year’s Safer Internet Day, and it’s one we’re happy...

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Salute to Teachers – The Architects of Tomorrow’s Digital India

The digital whiteboards have long replaced the squeaky blackboards, while emails and text messages are replacing messages pinned on the...

Family Safety

Sarahah, honesty and making sure your kids aren’t part of the problem

Freedom of speech in written texts? Totally anonymous? No fear of being identified and penalized? Whoa, that’s what GenY was...

McAfee Labs

Satanbot Employs VBScript to Create Botnet

Malware is on the rise. At the beginning of 2008, our malware collection had 10 million samples. Today we have...

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Saving Summer: 5 Strategies to Help Reign In Family Screen Time Over Break

It’s the most wonderful time of the year — for teachers and lifeguards. For everyone else (parents) we have a...

Internet Security Mobile Security

Say So Long to Robocalls

For as long as you’ve had a phone, you’ve probably experienced in one form or another a robocall. These days...

Internet Security

Scam Alert: Fake Minecraft, Roblox Hacks on YouTube Hide Malware, Target Kids

Video games are a favorite pastime for millions of kids and teenagers worldwide, offering exciting challenges, epic battles, and opportunities...

Internet Security

Scam Alert: The Alarming Reality Behind the Surge in Digital Fraud

Scams exploded in 2025 and shows no signs of slowing in 2026. Job, shopping, finance, & tech fraud is up. Explore trends and tips to protect yourself online.

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Scam or Not? How to Tell Whether Your Text Message Is Real 

According to reports from the Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Sentinel database, text message scams swindled $330 million from Americans in...

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Scam Texts Are More Painful Than Getting a Root Canal

Sick and tired of scam messages? So are the 54% of Americans who said they’d rather get a root canal...

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Scammers Abuse Trust in Google Alerts, Bypass Filters

We all like to be in the loop, especially when it comes to the news. Facebook notifications, news channels, and...

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

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...

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