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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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Why You Need a VPN on Your Smartphone

Using a VPN on your smartphone can boost your privacy in a big way, particularly with all the data tracking...

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How To Tell The Difference Between Identity Fraud and Identity Theft?

What’s the difference between identity fraud and identity theft? Well, it’s subtle, so much so that it’s easy to use...

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Can Thieves Steal Identities With Only a Name and Address?

Can thieves steal identities with only a name and address?   In short, the answer is “no.” Which is a good...

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How to Spot, and Prevent, the Tax Scams That Target Elders

How to Spot, and Prevent, the Tax Scams That Target Elders Elder scams cost seniors in the U.S. some $3...

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How to Tell If Your Text Message Is Real 

Text message scams are surging, costing consumers more money and time than ever before.   According to McAfee’s latest State of...

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Android Phishing Scam Using Malware-as-a-Service on the Rise in India

Authored by ZePeng Chen and Wenfeng Yu  McAfee Mobile Research Team has observed an active scam malware campaign targeting Android...

Internet Security

5 Things About Doxing You Should Know

Doxing can be harmful to one’s reputation and can cost someone their job, their friends, or their privacy. Here are five things you should know about doxing, plus some tips on how to prevent it from happening to you.

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15,000+ Roku Accounts Compromised — Take These Steps to Protect Yourself

Hackers used one of the oldest tricks in the book to turn a buck. All at the expense of several...

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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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How to Stay Safe When Paying Your Taxes to the IRS

Who else loves tax season besides accountants? Scammers.  It’s high time of year for online risks here in the U.S....

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What are Pig Butchering Scams and How Do They Work?

“Jessica” cost him one million dollars.   In an account to Forbes, one man described how he met “Jessica” online.i Readily,...

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How we’re #InspiringInclusion at McAfee for International Women’s Day 2024

International Women’s Day 2024’s theme, #InspireInclusion, reminds us that genuine change requires going beyond individual actions. It’s about fostering an...

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The What, Why, and How of AI and Threat Detection

There are more online users now than ever before, thanks to the availability of network-capable devices and online services. The internet...

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How to Protect Yourself From Identity Theft After a Data Breach

Did you just get word that your personal information may have been caught up in a data breach? If so,...

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How to Identify and Protect Yourself From Venmo & Other Cash App Scams

Learn how to spot red flags so you can identify Venmo and Cash App scams and protect your money with convenient, secure peer-to-peer payments.

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How to Keep Cybercriminals Out of Your Accounts

Chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, snickerdoodle: Cybercriminals have a sweet tooth just like you. But their favorite type of cookie is...

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How to Protect Yourself Against Tax Scams

Who else loves tax season besides accountants? Scammers.  It’s high time of year for online risks here in the U.S....

McAfee Labs

Rise in Deceptive PDF: The Gateway to Malicious Payloads

Authored by Yashvi Shah and Preksha Saxena McAfee Labs has recently observed a significant surge in the distribution of prominent...

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Hybrid Workplace Vulnerabilities: 4 Ways to Promote Online Safety

Over the past year and a half, workers everywhere have gotten used to working from home. They have adopted an...

McAfee Labs

GUloader Unmasked: Decrypting the Threat of Malicious SVG Files

Authored by: Vignesh Dhatchanamoorthy In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, staying ahead of malicious actors requires a deep understanding...

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From Military Kid to Product Marketing: My McAfee Journey

Employee Spotlight: Meet Jovohn! From military beginnings to mobile security champion, meet Jovohn, our passionate Product Marketer and MAHC President....

Internet Security

What is Sora and What Does It Mean for Your Personal Internet Security?

Imagine a tool that can transform text into captivating videos, bridging the gap between imagination and reality by creating videos...

Internet Security

Introducing Social Privacy Manager

If you’re concerned about your privacy on social media, you have plenty of company. Here’s something else you have —...

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McAfee Joins Tech Accord to Combat Use of AI in 2024 Elections

This year marks the world’s biggest election year yet. An estimated four billion voters will head to the polls across...

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How to Protect Your Online Privacy

When you open your laptop or your mobile device, what is the first thing you do? Do you head to your...

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Love Bytes – How AI is shaping Modern Love

AI has made the dating scene. In a big way. Nearly one in four Americans say they’ve spiced up their...

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Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Advice and Insights from some of McAfee’s brightest STEM leaders This International Day of Women and Girls in Science, #TeamMcAfee...

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