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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

Are You Stressed Out About Passwords? Consider a Simple Option

Used correctly, passwords help keep your personal information safe, and if you’re like me, you probably have dozens (or in...

Family Safety

Are You Still on the Fence About a Family VPN?

Chances are, you’ve heard the term VPN more and more lately but still can’t figure out exactly what it does or if your...

Mobile Security Family Safety

Are You Safer Unplugging on Vacation?

This blog was written by Bruce Snell. You probably know by now that I love technology.  I have either my...

Family Safety

Are You Playing A Role In Protecting Your Online Privacy?

Like most things in life, online privacy is a 2-way street. As consumers, we expect the companies we deal with...

Mobile Security Family Safety Privacy & Identity Protection

Are you Hackable or Uncrackable? “Password Day” is Today!

Yes, such a day exists and it’s today, May 7th 2013. McAfee is working to make sure consumers increase their...

Family Safety

Are You Forwarding Jokes Or Spam?

With the advent of messaging and social media applications, sharing jokes or memes has become increasingly frequent and convenient. While we often perceive this as harmless fun, it’s essential to address a question that we don’t ask ourselves often enough: Are we forwarding jokes or inadvertently distributing spam?

How To Guides and Tutorials

Are You a Victim of a Deepfake Attack? Here’s What to Do Next

With the rise of cheap and easy-to-use AI tools, deepfake attacks find themselves likewise on the rise. Startling as that...

Family Safety

Are You a Screen-Obsessed Mom?

The modern mom is super-efficient; she manages the home, her profession, family, and a hundred other things efficiently day in,...

Internet Security

Are We Really Expressing Ourselves on Social Media, Or Are We Too Scared?

When social media really took off about 10 years ago, I think many of us assumed that it might just...

Internet Security Mobile Security

Are We Dating Our Devices? How Our Online Interactions Impact Our Personal Security

L is for the way you look at your technology, O is for you’re not the only one looking at...

McAfee Labs

Are Virtual Machines the New Gold for Cyber Criminals?

Introduction Virtualization technology has been an IT cornerstone for organization for years now. It revolutionized the way organizations can scale...

Mobile Security

Are third party apps for you?

“What are third party apps?” asked my mother with a frown. “Wow Gran! You are becoming pretty cyber-savvy!” commented my...

Family Safety

Are These ‘Most Hackable Gifts’ on Your Family’s Holiday List?

You’re the bomb, mom. You’re totally lit, dad. You managed to figure out a way to get Junior or Little...

Mobile Security

Are Some Phone Charging Cables Dangerous to Plug in?

We’ve all felt helpless as our phone’s battery dwindles in a moment of dire need. 25%…15%… 5%. The panic sets...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Are Smart TVs too smart for their own good?

Smart TVs give viewers instant access to streaming apps and provide a never-ending supply of binge-worthy shows and movies. But...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Are Smart Padlocks Secure Enough to Protect Your Packages?

“Hackable?” host Geoff Siskind likes to shop online. A lot. What he doesn’t like is how often his packages are...

How To Guides and Tutorials Mobile Security

Are Mobile Devices Less Secure than PCs?

Are smartphones less secure than PCs? The answer to that is, they’re different. They face different security threats. Yet they...

Internet Security

Are Google and Bing Serving You Safe Search Results?

New research has concluded that despite best efforts to keep search results clean, Google and Bing often serve malware-infected sites...

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