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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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‘Pony’ Botnet Gallops Off With 2 Million Passwords

In what appears to be a worldwide attack, cybercriminals have successfully stolen 2 million account passwords with a botnet known...

Mobile Security McAfee Labs

Suspicious Apps on Google Play Leak Google Account IDs

The Google account ID (or account name), which in most cases is a Gmail address, is one of the key...

Internet Security Mobile Security

WhatsApp With That? Security Flaw in Mobile Messaging Apps

Mobile phone calls and text messages seem to be going the way of the dinosaurs. In their place, a plethora...

Mobile Security Security News

Lost Your Luggage? There’s an App for That

Did you know that worldwide, 1% of all luggage was mishandled last year—a percentage that may seem small, but actually...

Family Safety

Instagram Direct: What Parents Need to Know

We’ve written a lot about Instagram and SnapChat; both are popular photo/video sharing apps for teens and both pose threats to...

McAfee Labs

2014 Threats Predictions: Cloud Attacks Could Lead to Data Loss

This post is one in a series of articles that expand on the recently released McAfee Labs 2014 Threats Predictions. In...

Mobile Security Privacy & Identity Protection Security News

Snapchat Hacked: 4.6M Phone Numbers Leaked

Snapchat is, undeniably, one of the great tech success stories of 2013. The photo sharing app, known for it’s deletion...

McAfee Labs

Variant of Pony Botnet Pickpockets Bitcoin Users

Last month the Pony Botnet became a household name when it was revealed that it had stolen more than two...

McAfee Labs

2014 Threats Predictions: Software Defined Networking And More

This post is one in a series of articles that expand on the recently released McAfee Labs 2014 Threats Predictions....

Mobile Security

Instagram Direct: Your Private Messages to Marketers

A picture may really be worth a thousand words when it comes to how we communicate and consume media on...

McAfee Labs

2014 Threats Predictions: Cybercrime and Hacktivism Will Continue to Grow

This post is one in a series of articles that expand on the recently released McAfee Labs 2014 Threats Predictions....

McAfee Labs

2014 Threats Predictions: Network and Host Attacks Will Again Target Apps, Java

This post is one in a series of articles that expand on the recently released McAfee Labs 2014 Threats Predictions....

Family Safety

Could Your Kids Be Doing Things That Make Them Bully Bait?

“Seriously, sometimes I think some kids are trying to get bullied,” she opined with a frustrated sigh. I stopped what...

McAfee Labs

Analyzing the Target Point-of-Sale Malware

January 21, 2014:  As more information comes to light, surrounding these events, we continue to identify and analyze additional components...

McAfee News

Price Book Changes for 2014

Our Price Books have been complicated and difficult to use. So as part of our continuing effort to be easier...

Family Safety

The Secret Tumblr Craze and What Parents Need to Know

Your kids have all but vanished from Facebook and their Instagram postings are becoming more and more sporadic. If this...

Mobile Security

McAfee Mobile Security: Now Available for iOS Devices

Apple fans rejoice! You too can take a bite out of cybercrime with our latest product release. We recently launched...

Family Safety

Family Safety News: 3 Big Stories You May Have Missed

The news that produces a safer Internet for our kids is not always good but it is shaping the digital...

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