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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 Privacy & Identity Protection

Why Should I Pay for Online Protection?

We all love free stuff. (Costco samples, anyone?) However, when it comes to your family’s security, do free online protection tools offer the coverage...

Mobile Security Privacy & Identity Protection

What Should I do If My Phone Gets Stolen or Lost?

Before your phone gets lost or stolen, put some basic steps in place. You’ll want to act quickly, so preparation...

Mobile Security

The Top 5 Scariest Mobile Threats

Scary movies are great. Scary mobile threats, not so much.  Ghosts, killer clowns, and the creatures can stir up all...

How To Guides and Tutorials Mobile Security

How To Tell If Your Smartphone Has Been Hacked

Something’s not right. Maybe your phone is losing its charge way too quickly. Or one day it suddenly starts turning itself off and on again. Perhaps it’s running hot, so hot it’s hard to hold. Signs like these could mean that your smartphone’s been hacked. The good news is that ...

How To Guides and Tutorials Mobile Security Family Safety

How Do Hackers Hack Phones and How Can I Prevent It?

The threat of having your phone hacked has become a common fear. The truth is that it is possible to hack any phone. With the advancement of technology, where discovery of knowledge and information advances the understanding of technology, hackers are able to hack even the most sophisticated phone software. ...

Internet Security

Oh what a difference an “o” can make!

I don’t know about you, but I love Christmas in Australia, long summer days, the sound of cicadas at night,...

McAfee Labs

"Operation Aurora" Leading to Other Threats

Operation Aurora has received a lot of attention over the past couple of days.  To recap, Google, Adobe, and many...

McAfee Labs

Remote Jackpot: Hacking ATMs

Isn’t it just everybody’s dream: to walk up to an ATM, swipe your card, get a flashy screen reading “We...

McAfee Labs

Stuxnet Update

Stuxnet has received a lot of attention since McAfee first blogged about it in July. This post will answer some of...

McAfee Labs

The Riskiest Web Domains Revealed – Mapping The Malweb

The world’s most heavily trafficked web domain, .COM, is now the riskiest, according to our fourth annual Mapping the Mal...

McAfee Labs

Missing Hotel Room Key? Try Your Phone

If you are like me, there are times when you will misplace your hotel key. Times when you’re switching a...

Privacy & Identity Protection

Hacking Wireless for Identity Theft

The ability to connect wirelessly has a lot to do with the indispensability of the Internet in our daily lives....

McAfee Labs

Xirtem Worm Hides in CAB/SFX Files

W32/Xirtem@@MM is a fast-spreading and active worm, discovered in late 2008, that uses a variety of methods to propagate. The...

Privacy & Identity Protection

Data Privacy Day

This is a critical time for our personal security as it relates to privacy and personal information. A battle is...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Social Security Numbers Easily Cracked

It is easier than ever to guess or predict an individual’s Social Security number, which puts us all at a...

McAfee Labs

Google Tool Cleans Up Mobile Malware ‘Dream’

Over the weekend Google released the Android Market Security Tool to help clean up  devices infected with the DroidDream malware. The Android/DrdDream...

McAfee Labs

LizaMoon the Latest SQL-Injection Attack

Working in the security industry brings about a myriad of challenges. This is especially true for vendors. We must do...

McAfee Labs

5, 4, 3, 2, 1: Osama Bin Laden Death Scams

I suppose this was inevitable. The reported death of Osama Bin Laden is just too good a lure for cybercriminals...

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