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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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A Fake Delivery Text Nearly Cost Deshawn Hundreds: His Scam Story

Deshawn never thought he’d be the kind of person to fall for a scam. At 30, he was tech-savvy, careful,...

Internet Security

“If You’re Real, Prove Me Wrong”: Beth’s Romance Scam Story

Beth Hyland never imagined love would cost her $26,000. At 53, she considered herself cautious and financially aware. But when...

Internet Security

How Fraudsters Are Exploiting the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Engagement

When news of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement broke recently, fans around the world celebrated this real-life love story....

Internet Security

Secure Your World This Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and this year’s message couldn’t be clearer: small actions can make a big difference in...

Internet Security

How to Create a Family Technology Pledge

As another school year begins, the digital landscape our children navigate has become increasingly complex. With artificial intelligence tools now...

Internet Security

What to Do if Your Phone is Stolen or Lost: 10 Steps to Protect Your Identity

Losing your phone or having it stolen can feel like a nightmare, especially when you consider the treasure trove of...

Family Safety

Protect the Whole Family with McAfee+ Ultimate Family Plan

Many content creators highlight the differences between today’s most prominent generations: the Silent Generation, baby boomers, Generation X, millennials, and...

Internet Security

How a Tech Expert Lost $13,000 to a Job Scam

Sam M. has spent more than 20 years building websites, testing systems, and managing technology projects. He knows code, he...

Internet Security

From Cyberbullying to AI-Generated Content – McAfee’s Research Reveals the Shocking Risks

The landscape of online threats targeting children has evolved into a complex web of dangers that extend far beyond simple...

Internet Security

Scam Alert: The Alarming Reality Behind the Surge in Digital Fraud

Scams exploded in 2025 and shows no signs of slowing in 2026. Job, shopping, finance, & tech fraud is up. Explore trends and tips to protect yourself online.

How To Guides and Tutorials Internet Security

How to Delete Your Browser History

Learn how to delete your browsing history across popular browsers and accounts to enhance privacy, improve device performance, and reduce targeted tracking.

McAfee News

McAfee Again Certified as “TOP PRODUCT” by AV-TEST

McAfee Total Protection has once again been named a TOP PRODUCT by the independent test lab AV-TEST, earning perfect scores...

How To Guides and Tutorials Privacy & Identity Protection

How to Remove Your Personal Information From the Internet

Scammers and thieves can get a hold of personal information in several ways, such as through phishing attacks that lure you into handing it over, malware that steals it from your devices, by purchasing your information on dark web marketplaces, or as a result of information leaked in data breaches, ...

Internet Security McAfee Labs

Astaroth: Banking Trojan Abusing GitHub for Resilience

by Harshil Patel and Prabudh Chakravorty *EDITOR’S NOTE: Special thank you to the GitHub team for working with us on...

How To Guides and Tutorials

Best Ways to Check for a Trojan on Your PC

In this guide, we will take a closer look at how you can detect Trojans on your computer, and share ways to detect and remove them.

McAfee News

McAfee Wins “Best Use of AI in Cybersecurity” for Scam Detector

We’re proud to share that McAfee has won “Best Use of AI in Cybersecurity” at The 2025 A.I. Awards for...

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Hackers Trick Staff Into Exposing Major Companies’ Salesforce Data–Find Out if You’re Safe

Cybercriminals tricked employees at major global companies into handing over Salesforce access and used that access to steal millions of...

Security News Internet Security

AWS Outage Disrupts Major Apps Like Reddit and Snapchat—What Happened and How to Stay Safe

Amazon Web Services (AWS), one of the world’s largest cloud providers, recently experienced a major outage that disrupted popular websites...

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