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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

Apps to Stop You (Adults!) from Texting and Driving

She was texting and driving when she hit my kid. No, it wasn’t a careless teenager or a group of...

Privacy & Identity Protection Mobile Security

A Connected Nation: IoT in America in 2025

If there’s one thing that remains consistent about technology, it is that it’s always in flux. From tablets to phablets,...

Family Safety

40 Phrases Every Child Needs to Hear

With school back in full swing our house has transitioned almost instantly from long, fun summer days to tighter schedules,...

McAfee Labs

BackOff Malware Uses Encryption to Hide Its Intentions

Often we see malware authors using encryption or obfuscation along with other techniques to modify the static contents of malware....

Security News Mobile Security McAfee News

Mobile Malware, Phishing and Ransomware — Oh My!

So far, 2014 has been a tumultuous year for the security industry. We’ve seen thousands of computers taken hostage through...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Nude Celebrity Photo Dump Has Many Asking What Happened

Hundreds of private photos belonging to several high-profile Hollywood actresses were posted online this past weekend. They are explicit in...

McAfee Labs

CelebGate: a Long, Dangerous List of Celebrities

During the past few days, the media has been abuzz with the massive celebrity photo leak nicknamed CelebGate 2014. The...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Are All Hackers Bad?

The word hacker has a pretty negative connotation. It brings to mind other words like cybercriminal, thief, and malicious. It’s...

Family Safety

Mobile Messaging And Kids: How Aware Are Parents?

Messaging apps are the in thing today. Right from a collegian to the 40-something mother of two; from the local...

Family Safety

7 Creative Ways to Get Your Teen Talking

“Yeah.” “No.” “Nothing.” “Good.” “Okay.” “Whatever.” Do you recognize that notorious bit of prose? It’s the six-word vocabulary list teens...

Mobile Security

The iPhone’s Biggest Weakness May Be Your Computer

Mobile malware is the fastest growing security threat we face today. But that threat has long been lopsided, and unfortunately,...

Privacy & Identity Protection Family Safety

The Sweet Sixteen Rule

Your child is turning 16! As a parent in the US, your mind is occupied with planning the big sweet...

Mobile Security McAfee Labs

Beware of Impostor Android Apps Using Fake ID

Recently discovered, an Android vulnerability called Fake ID allows apps to impersonate other apps by copying their identity. Each app...

McAfee Labs

Trust Is the Most Valuable Asset

The most valuable asset for actors in cyberspace is trust. It is an important ingredient in successful business operations as...

Privacy & Identity Protection Family Safety

Beware of the Risks of Online Gaming and Fantasy Football

August may mean the last days of summer vacation and start of back to school for some, but for die...

Mobile Security McAfee Labs

Adobe Flash Player Installer Scams Reappear on Google Play

Adobe Flash Player has been a boon to Android malware creators for a long time. These developers have taken advantage...

Security News Internet Security

Russian Hackers Steal 1.2 Billion Passwords

On Tuesday afternoon, The New York Times revealed that a group of Russian hackers now holds 1.2 billion username and...

McAfee Labs

Yahoo Ads Serve Mobile Fake Alerts

“Android Armour,” a malicious knockoff of Armor For Android, has been circulating for some time with no end in sight, perhaps...

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