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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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Family Safety

Why You Need to Get a Family Technology Agreement Happening

There were multiple times during my digital parenting journey when I would have loved to put my head in the...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Why You Need To Know About “Cryptojacking”

As the value and quantity of digital currencies have rocketed, so too have the risks. In fact, crypto-related malware has...

Family Safety

Why You Need to Teach Your Kids to be Careful What They Search For Online

With information and video access at their fingertips most teens spend a crazy amount of time online looking for the...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Why You Need to Watch Out When Using Public Wi-Fi

If you’re like most people, you like to stay connected whether you are traveling or just on the go. That’s...

Internet Security

Why You Should Care About Fitness Tracker Security

Congratulations! You reached 10,000 steps today! It’s a great feeling when a wearable fitness device vibrates to let you know...

Privacy & Identity Protection Mobile Security

Why You Should Think Before Geotagging that Selfie

Do you remember the first time you posted on social media? Maybe it was a blog on LiveJournal or an...

Mobile Security

Why You Should Update or Lose Your Mobile Apps

This blog was written by Bruce Snell. If you’re like me, you probably have at least a dozen apps on...

How To Guides and Tutorials Privacy & Identity Protection Mobile Security

Why You Still Get Spam Calls Even After Blocking Numbers

You block a caller, feel a moment of relief, and then the phone rings again. If you’re wondering why you still get spam calls even...

Family Safety

Why Your Kids Can’t Join Facebook Until They Are 13

Have you ever wondered why it is that your kids can’t join social media sites like Facebook until they are...

Internet Security

Why You’re Going to Have to Start Filtering Your Calendar Invitations

Sometime in November, Apple users began receiving unwanted calendar invitations on their devices. These invitations featured “amazing savings” and discounts...

How To Guides and Tutorials Privacy & Identity Protection Mobile Security

Why “Strong Passwords” Aren’t Enough Anymore—and What to Do Instead

Imagine a day where you didn’t have to juggle passwords. No more sticky notes. No more notebooks with dozens of...

Security News Mobile Security

Wi-Fi Woes: Android Hotspot App Leaves 2 Million Passwords Exposed

Logging onto a free Wi-Fi network can be tempting, especially when you’re out running errands or waiting to catch a...

McAfee Labs

Wildfire Ransomware Extinguished by Tool From NoMoreRansom

McAfee and Kaspersky Lab, partners in the project NoMoreRansom, are pleased to announce today the availability of a decryption tool...

Mobile Security

Will Your Smart Home Be Your Next House Sitter?

As I rush to catch a flight, I’ll often think in a panic, “Do I have my keys? Passport? Plane...

McAfee Labs

Win32/Syndicasec Used In Targeted Attacks Against Indian Organizations

During the last couple of months, we’ve observed several RTF exploits that target Indian organizations. The first RTF exploit was...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Windows 10 Makes a Strong Move Towards a Security Conscious Future

The past week has been an exciting one for cyber security announcements. On Tuesday, President Obama gave his State of...

How To Guides and Tutorials Family Safety

Wired and Tired: 6 Simple Ways to Restore the Things Technology Zaps

I pictured myself at this stage of parenting sitting in a dark forest Yoda-like as younger mothers looked to me...

McAfee Labs

With Release of Windows 10, Questions About BitLocker Arise Again

This post was written by Ted Pan. For those of you who were around during the original release of Microsoft’s...

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