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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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Family Safety

Are Your Devices Killing the Romance in Your Relationship?

If you ever feel like your partner’s device is the ‘third person’ in your relationship, then you are not alone....

Family Safety

Are Your Kids Exposed to the Celeb Sexy Selfie Craze?

Almost weekly I read that yet another young celebrity I once considered a safe role model for my teen is...

Family Safety

Are Your Kids Into These 5 Unwanted Trends On Social Media?

Yesterday I picked up a friend’s child, who was returning from the week long class trip to Mumbai. As I...

Family Safety

Are Your Kids Part of the TikTok App Craze? Here’s What Parents Need to Know

What phone app has over 150 million active users and more than 14 million uploads every day? You might guess...

Family Safety

Are Your Kids Playing Virtual Hide-n-Seek With You?

We all grew up playing hide-n-seek. Remember how your toddler loved playing hide-and-seek as well? Well, today’s tech savvy kids...

Family Safety

Are Your Kids Using Decoy Apps to Hide Photos, Videos?

Wouldn’t it be convenient if the dangers heading toward our kids had neon signs pointing to them? Unfortunately, that’s not the...

Family Safety

Are Your Kids Using Vault Apps to Hide Photos, Chats, or Videos?

A number of apps for both the Android and iPhone exist that are great for storing your personal “gems,” those...

Internet Security Mobile Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Are Your Online Photos Sharing More Than You Think?

We all share photos online: photos of our kids, photos of our trips, and photos of our meals. We think...

Privacy & Identity Protection

Artificial Imposters—Cybercriminals Turn to AI Voice Cloning for a New Breed of Scam

Three seconds of audio is all it takes.   Cybercriminals have taken up newly forged artificial intelligence (AI) voice cloning tools...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Artificial Intelligence: Friend Or Foe?

This blog was written by Ian Yip.  The future of cyber safety and personal development lies in the partnership between...

Internet Security How To Guides and Tutorials Privacy & Identity Protection

As Search Engines Blacklist Fewer Sites, Users More Vulnerable to Attack

Turns out, it’s a lot harder for a website to get blacklisted than one might think. A new study found...

McAfee Labs

AshleyMadison Hack Demonstrates Power of Scam Artists

This blog post was written by Armando Rodriguez. Last month, cybersecurity journalist Brian Krebs broke the news that adult site...

McAfee Labs

AsiaHitGroup Gang Again Sneaks Billing-Fraud Apps Onto Google Play

The McAfee Mobile Research team has found a new billing-fraud campaign of at least 15 apps published in 2018 on...

McAfee Labs

AsiaHitGroup Returns With New Billing-Fraud Campaign

Are you tired yet of the music track “Despacito”? If you downloaded this ringtone app from Google Play, chances are...

Family Safety

At Home or On-the-Go: Boost Your Internet Safety this Summer

Summer is here, which means more sun and more fun for everyone. It also means more streaming, gaming, and downloading. This seasonal reality reminds...

McAfee Labs

At McAfee, Protecting Customers Takes Precedence Over Seeking Headlines

One question I often hear is “When will McAfee publish a report on the latest threat?” It seems to be...

Family Safety

At What Age Should Kids Join Social Media?

Last week, I waved goodbye to my eldest son as he moved halfway across the world to study for a...

McAfee Labs

Attackers Exploiting WinRAR UNACEV2.DLL Vulnerability (CVE-2018-20250)

Earlier this month Check Point Research reported discovery of a 19 year old code execution vulnerability in the wildly popular...

McAfee Labs

Attackers Seek to Hack Hardware for Ultimate Control

We are seeing interesting changes in how researchers and attackers are exploring methods to undermine systems and devices. Increasingly, the...

McAfee Labs

Attacks On Indian Organizations Continue – More Exploits Focused On Events

In November last year, McAfee Labs researchers reported about Operation Mangal, an ongoing targeted attack campaign against several Indian domestic...

McAfee Labs

Attacks on SWIFT Banking System Benefit From Insider Knowledge

In recent months, we’ve seen headlines about the compromise of a bank in Bangladesh from which cybercriminals attempted to steal...

Internet Security Mobile Security

Attention Android Users: Is CallerSpy Malware Spying on You?

Meet CallerSpy malware, a new form of mobile malware designed to snoop on calls, texts, and other smartphone communications. This...

How To Guides and Tutorials Mobile Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Attention Android Users: This Free VPN App Leaked the Data of 21 Million Users

Attention Android Users: This Free VPN App Leaked the Data of 21 Million Users To live our digital lives to...

Mobile Security

Attention Facebook Users: Here’s What You Need to Know About the Recent Breach

With over 2.4 billion monthly active users, Facebook is the biggest social network worldwide. And with so many users come...

Mobile Security Security News

Attention Fortnite Fans: The New Android App Was Found Containing a Massive Vulnerability

Back in June, Fortnite fans, hopeful for an Android version of the game, were teased with fake apps, which were...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection Security News

Attention Graphic Designers: It’s Time to Secure Your Canva Credentials

Online graphic design tools are extremely useful when it comes to creating resumes, social media graphics, invitations, and other designs...

Internet Security How To Guides and Tutorials Mobile Security

Attention Red Dead Redemption 2 Players: Dodge This New Download Scam

Rockstar Games’ Red Dead Redemption 2 has struck a popular chord with many online gamers. Unfortunately, the Western-themed action-adventure game...

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