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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 Mobile Security

Smart Perimeter – A Security Fence For Your Digital Devices

Everyone has experienced that gut-wrenching feeling when you look around and realize that one of your prized possessions is missing. ...

Mobile Security

Obad.a – What You Need to Know About the Latest Android Threat

With the convenience of our mobile apps, we increasingly rely on our phones for work and play.  But did you...

McAfee Labs

Syrian Crisis Reminds Us to Beware of ‘Charity’ Scams

The dismal situation in Syria has gained considerable sympathy in the rest of the world. Unfortunately, playing on our emotions...

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Fraudulent Adult Dating Services Turn 10 Years Old, Still Evolving

McAfee Mobile Research monitors adult one-click-fraud applications on Google Play that are targeted at Japanese users. Although the attackers appeared...

Family Safety

Have You Taught Your Kids About the Dangers of ‘Catfishing’?

You may have overheard your kids talking about “catfishing” or someone getting “catfished.” No, they aren’t talking about gills, hooks,...

Family Safety

Twitter Drama and What Parents Need to Know

With more teens flocking to social networks outside of Facebook, it’s more important than ever for parents to understand—and coach...

Family Safety

What Parents Need to Know About KIK Messenger App

We write a lot about new apps on this blog because apps are hot in the very mobile teen world....

Family Safety

Taking Your Teen’s Phone: Know the Pros and Cons

Many parents shudder at the thought. Some even experience a shortness or breath and heart palpitations when they imagine what...

Family Safety

Three Words Every Parent Needs to Know

  Have you noticed that commonplace words don’t quite mean what they used to? It’s a subtle but alarming shift...

Family Safety

Is the Twitter Video App ‘Vine’ Safe for Kids?

Twitter’s new video-sharing app Vine is the hottest mobile toy since Instagram—and to be honest—it’s even more fun. Still, parents...

Family Safety

Are Your Kids Using Vault Apps to Hide Photos, Chats, or Videos?

A number of apps for both the Android and iPhone exist that are great for storing your personal “gems,” those...

Family Safety

Three Signs Your Teen May Be Sexting and What to Do About It

I will be the first to confess that sometimes when I look at my kids, my eyes do not work....

Family Safety

Parents in the Know: Staying on Top of the Slang, Pt. II

The task of parenting a digital native isn’t for the faint of heart. Not only are kids texting and posting...

Family Safety

A Snapshot: How to Keep Your Kids Safe on Instagram

“Mom, how do you block people on Instagram? I can’t figure it out,” yelled 13-year old Chloe casually from the...

Family Safety

Know Where They Go: YouTube Basics for Parents

If you can hear your kids hysterically laughing in another room, chances are they—and their friends—are watching videos on YouTube....

Family Safety

To Skype or Not to Skype: What Parents Need to Know About Video Chat

Captain Kirk isn’t the only one who gets to video chat these days. If your kids have a smart phone...

How To Guides and Tutorials Family Safety

How to Decode the Slang Your Teen Uses Online

No, you haven’t entered the Twilight Zone. The teen slang and texting acronyms really are changing that fast. Slang is...

Family Safety

Picture to Pedophile: The Danger of Instagram and Kik Messenger

Sometimes it might feel overwhelming to keep up with the latest social trend for your kids, but it’s important to...

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