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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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Internet Security

Financial Losses from Tax Scams Top $1,000 on Average—and Gen Z is a Growing Target

Tax season is already stressful for many Americans, and to make matters worse, it’s also a golden opportunity for scammers....

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Filing Taxes? Why Identity Protection Matters More Than Ever This Season

Tax season creates a rare and dangerous overlap: Americans are sharing their most sensitive personal information at the exact moment...

McAfee Labs

File-Hosting Site Turns Your File Into Adware

We recently received a sample from a customer and upon initial analysis it looked like a bundled software installer. Upon...

McAfee Labs

Fighting new Ransomware Techniques with McAfee’s Latest Innovations

In 2021 ransomware attacks have been dominant among the bigger cyber security stories. Hence, I was not surprised to see...

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Fighting Mobile Phone Impersonation and Surveillance

Yesterday at the 28th Chaos Communications Congress (28C3), in Berlin, security researchers along with Karsten Nohl and Luca Melette showcased...

Family Safety

Feeling Overwhelmed, Parents? Here’s Your Online Safety Cheat Sheet

Can we just get an extra five hours tacked onto each day so we can stay on top of our...

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Father’s Day Shout Out to All Dads – Time to Wear Your Cyberdad Cape

Whenever Father’s Day is near, I find myself thinking about the role of a father in the life of his...

Family Safety

Father’s Day Gift Ideas: Protecting the Tech You Give to Dad

A new piece of tech often tops the list of Father’s Day gifts. And while things such as wearable fitness devices, smart...

McAfee Labs

Farewell to the SHA-1 Hash Algorithm

Rest in peace SHA-1. Like all security controls, they are valuable only for a certain time. SHA-1, a legacy hashing...

Mobile Security

Fandango and Credit Karma Mobile Apps Put Users At Risk

A night at the movies previously meant compromising between an edge-of-your-seat thriller and that new Nora Ephron romantic comedy, with...

Family Safety

Family-Friendly Online Safety Tips for Summer Vacations

Summer vacations are a time for families to relax, unwind, and create lasting memories together. Whether you’re heading to the...

Family Safety

Family Tech: How to Save Your Vanishing Attention Span

Researchers have published a handful of studies in the past few years that examine the impact of technology on the...

Family Safety

Family Tech Check: 5 Ways to Help Kids Balance Tech Over Summer Break

It’s mind-blowing to think that when you become a parent, you have just 18 summers with your child before he...

Family Safety

Family Safety: Twitter, Instagram Beef Up Measures to Fight Hate Speech, Bullying

The past few weeks have proven to be wins for family safety with several top social networks announcing changes to...

Family Safety

Family Safety News: 3 Big Stories You May Have Missed

The news that produces a safer Internet for our kids is not always good but it is shaping the digital...

McAfee Labs

Fallout Exploit Kit Releases the Kraken Ransomware on Its Victims

Alexandr Solad and Daniel Hatheway of Recorded Future are coauthors of this post. Read Recorded Future’s version of this analysis. ...

Mobile Security McAfee Labs

Fakecalls Android Malware Abuses Legitimate Signing Key

Authored by Dexter Shin  McAfee Mobile Research Team found an Android banking trojan signed with a key used by legitimate...

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Fake-Alert Scams Growing Again

Fake-alert Trojans, also known as scareware, fool consumers by claiming imaginary threats, and insisting its victims purchase a product to...

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