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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

Does PC Cleaning Improve Performance?

Cleaning up your PC has several advantages, including the speeding up of your system and safeguarding your personal information from potential threats. Besides, the process frees up storage space.

Internet Security How To Guides and Tutorials

What Does “Connection is Not Private” Mean?

Have you ever visited a site that triggers a “your connection is not private” or “your connection is not secure”...

McAfee Labs

Olympics Has Fallen – A Misinformation Campaign Featuring a Voice Cloned Elon Musk

Authored by Lakshya Mathur and Abhishek Karnik As the world gears up for the 2024 Paris Olympics, excitement is building,...

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...

McAfee Labs

The Scam Strikes Back: Exploiting the CrowdStrike Outage

Authored by Lakshya Mathur, Vallabh Chole & Abhishek Karnik Recently we witnessed one of the most significant IT disruptions in...

How To Guides and Tutorials Privacy & Identity Protection

How a VPN Can Make Your Time Online More Private and Secure

What is a VPN (virtual private network)? And how can it make your time online more secure—and a little more...

Family Safety Privacy & Identity Protection

Do You Share Passwords with Friends and Family?

A text pops up on your phone. It’s your pal, and the text says, “What’s the password again?” It might...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Does Antivirus Software Slow You Down?

“Antivirus software slows down my PC.” This is a comment that is often heard when talking about antivirus and malware protection....

Family Safety Privacy & Identity Protection

How Do I Protect Myself When Using Wi-Fi?

Wi-Fi is everywhere. Whether you travel for business or simply need Internet access while out and about, your options are...

How To Guides and Tutorials Privacy & Identity Protection

What is ATM Skimming?

Ever take a look at an ATM and feel like something’s off? You might have come across an ATM skimmer....

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Why Should I Pay for Online Protection?

We all love free stuff. (Costco samples, anyone?) However, when it comes to your family’s security, do free online protection tools offer the coverage...

How To Guides and Tutorials

How to Stay Safe while Working from Home

Working from home has established itself as a norm. As of 2023, 35% of employed adults in the U.S. work...

Mobile Security Privacy & Identity Protection

What Should I do If My Phone Gets Stolen or Lost?

Before your phone gets lost or stolen, put some basic steps in place. You’ll want to act quickly, so preparation...

Internet Security

How Protected Am I Online?

“How protected am I online?” Customers often ask us some version of this question. It’s a good question, and in the past, there was no direct...

Family Safety

10 Back-to-School Tech Tips for Kids, Teens and College Students

Farewell, summer. Hello, back-to-school season! While the chill may not be in the air yet, parents may be feeling the...

Internet Security

How Secure is Video Conferencing?

For millions of people, it’s not a workday without it — video conferencing. And plenty of business gets done that...

Internet Security How To Guides and Tutorials Mobile Security

How Not to Fall for Smishing Scams

With a buzz, your phone lets you know you got a text. You take a peek. It’s from the U.S....

Security News

Data Breach Exposes 3 Billion Personal Information Records

News of a major data breach that could affect nearly three billion records comes to light from a somewhat unusual...

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