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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

France Gets Hit with Its Largest Data Breach Ever — What You Need to Know

Two massive data breaches in France have impacted roughly half the nation’s population. The data of an estimated 33 million...

Family Safety

Valentine’s Alert: Don’t Let Scammers Break Your Heart or Your Bank Account

As with any major holiday or special occasion, Valentine’s Day is unfortunately not immune to scammers looking for an opportunity to exploit unsuspecting individuals. In this article, we spotlight some common Valentine’s Day scams, offer tips on how to protect yourself and navigate this romantic day with confidence and caution.

How To Guides and Tutorials Privacy & Identity Protection

How to Protect Your Social Media Accounts

Social media is part of our social fabric. So much so that over 56% of the global population are social...

McAfee Labs

MoqHao evolution: New variants start automatically right after installation

Authored by Dexter Shin  MoqHao is a well-known Android malware family associated with the Roaming Mantis threat actor group first...

McAfee Labs

Generative AI: Cross the Stream Where it is Shallowest

The explosive growth of Generative AI has sparked many questions and considerations not just within tech circles, but in mainstream...

Family Safety

A Parent’s Guide to ChatGPT

ChatGPT is, without doubt, the biggest tech story of the year. It’s created debate in schools and universities, made history...

Internet Security

Safer Internet Day: Telling What’s Real from What’s Fake Online

On Safer Internet Day, we ask an important question: how can you tell what’s real and what’s fake online?   There’s...

How To Guides and Tutorials Mobile Security

How to Beat Robocallers at Their Game

Some scams make a telltale sound—rinnng, rinnng! Yup, the dreaded robocall. But you can beat them at their game.    Maybe it’s a call about renewing...

How To Guides and Tutorials Privacy & Identity Protection

How to Spot Fake Art and Deepfakes

Artificial intelligence (AI) is making its way from high-tech labs and Hollywood plots into the hands of the general population....

Internet Security

This Election Season, Be on the Lookout for AI-generated Fake News

It’s that time of year again: election season! You already know what to expect when you flip on the TV....

Internet Security

Was the Fake Joe Biden Robocall Created with AI? 

As voters in the recent New Hampshire primary have found, a fake robocall of President Joe Biden has been making...

Internet Security

Protect What Matters on Data Privacy Day

Imagine a “Privacy Facts” label on the apps, devices, and websites you use. Like a digital version of the “Nutrition...

Internet Security

26 Billion Records Released in “The mother of all breaches”

Security researchers have discovered a massive data breach containing more than 26 billion records — a hacker’s trove of records...

McAfee Labs

From Email to RAT: Deciphering a VB Script-Driven Campaign

Authored by Preksha Saxena and Yashvi Shah McAfee Labs has been tracking a sophisticated VBS campaign characterized by obfuscated Visual...

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Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy with McAfee’s African Heritage Community

Today, we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King diligently dedicated his life to...

Internet Security

No, Taylor Swift Won’t Send You a Free Dutch Oven — The New AI Cloning Scam

Taylor Swift wants plenty of good things for her fans — but a free Dutch oven isn’t one of them.  ...

Internet Security

New Year, New Tech at CES — The Latest Protection for the Latest Tech

New year, new tech. That’s what hits the floor at the CES show each January in Las Vegas. Whether it’s...

How To Guides and Tutorials Internet Security

How to Stay Safe in the Age of AI

We’ve seen how AI can create — and how it can transform our lives. What gets talked about less is...

Internet Security

6 Cybersecurity Predictions for 2024 – Staying Ahead of the Latest Hacks and Attacks

AI and major elections, deepfakes and the Olympics — they all feature prominently in our cybersecurity predictions for 2024. That’s...

Mobile Security McAfee Labs

Stealth Backdoor “Android/Xamalicious” Actively Infecting Devices

Authored by Fernando Ruiz  McAfee Mobile Research Team identified an Android backdoor implemented with Xamarin, an open-source framework that allows...

How To Guides and Tutorials Mobile Security

How to Protect Yourself from QR Code Scams

Imagine paying $16,000 to park your car in a lot for a couple of hours. That’s what happened to one...

McAfee Labs

Shielding Against Android Phishing in Indian Banking

Authored by Neil Tyagi and Fernando Ruiz In a digitally evolving world, the convenience of banking through mobile applications has...

How To Guides and Tutorials Family Safety

How to Raise Responsible Digital Citizens

‘So, what is the ultimate goal of all of our parenting?’ When I asked this question to a group of...

How To Guides and Tutorials Internet Security

How to Protect Your Kids From Inappropriate Online Content

Inquisitive, curious and fiercely independent. These are the three words that come to mind when I remember my boys as...

Internet Security

Deepfake Defense: Your 8-Step Shield Against Digital Deceit

A disturbing story out of western Spain spotlights challenges of technological evolution. Unwitting children and teenagers were victims of users...

Internet Security

Safer AI: Four Questions Shaping Our Digital Future

Depending on the day’s most popular headlines, AI is either a panacea or the ultimate harbinger of doom. We could...

How To Guides and Tutorials Internet Security

What Is Credential Phishing?

You guard the keys to your home closely, right? They have their own special spot in your bag or in...

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