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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

What are the Pros and Cons of Snooping on Your Kids Online?

I’ve changed my mind on the snooping question quite a bit since I began writing about family safety over five...

How To Guides and Tutorials Privacy & Identity Protection

What Are the 6 Types of Identity Theft

You crack open your credit card statement and something seems … off. Maybe it’s a couple of small online purchases...

Internet Security

What Are Tailgating Attacks and How to Protect Yourself From Them

Whether you’re spending time on the web or working in the office, you want peace of mind knowing that you...

Mobile Security

What Are Serverless Apps?

The smartphone market has exploded in recent years, leading to the development of over 4 million mobile apps. For mobile...

How To Guides and Tutorials

What Are Ransomware Attacks? An In-Depth Guide

Ransomware is a malicious type of malware that cybercriminals use to encrypt the target’s files or lock their computer systems,...

Internet Security

What are Pig Butchering Scams and How Do They Work?

“Jessica” cost him one million dollars.   In an account to Forbes, one man described how he met “Jessica” online.i Readily,...

Internet Security How To Guides and Tutorials Family Safety

What About a Heart-To-Heart Talk with Your Loved Ones This Valentine’s Day?

I was listening to the Valentine’s Day playlist of my friend when suddenly espied one of my favorites- Ain’t No...

McAfee Labs

We’ve Been Hacked! Okay, I’ll Deal With It Next Week

That was the message I got from a CEO when we presented evidence that their organization had been compromised and...

McAfee News

Welcome McAfee Forward—the Future of Online Protection Today

With digital life-changing so rapidly, it’s time for a new way to protect it. Welcome to McAfee Forward—the future of...

Internet Security

Wedding Planning App Users Hacked Before the Big Day

Say you’re getting married. You and your partner have booked the venue, made the seating arrangements, trained your dog to...

McAfee Labs

WebCobra Malware Uses Victims’ Computers to Mine Cryptocurrency

McAfee Labs researchers have discovered new Russian malware, dubbed WebCobra, which harnesses victims’ computing power to mine for cryptocurrencies.

Internet Security

Webcam Blackmail: How Cybercriminals Breathe Life into Laptops

Stories of inanimate objects coming to life are familiar to us. Movies such as Toy Story show the idea’s cultural...

Internet Security McAfee News

Web Searches Get Complicated! Avril Lavigne Tops the 2017 Most Dangerous Celebrities List

To see how cybercriminals take advantage of consumers’ obsession with pop culture, we conducted the 11th annual McAfee Most Dangerous Celebrities study, which reveals which celebrities generate the most “dangerous” search results, and create the biggest risk for users browsing the web.

McAfee Labs

Weaponized Medical Data as Damaging as Clinton’s Emails or Trump’s Videos

The 2016 presidential election in the United States will be remembered for a great many things. Never before in US...

Mobile Security Family Safety Privacy & Identity Protection

Weak Passwords Can Cost You Everything

The importance of having strong, unique passwords cannot be overstated. However, most individuals tend to use weak passwords or reuse the same password over and over, exposing their digital assets to potential hackers.

McAfee Labs

We Be Jammin’ – Bypassing Chamberlain myQ Garage Doors

The convenience that many IOT devices provide often persuades consumers away from thinking about possible security concerns. McAfee Advanced Threat Research recently investigated Chamberlain’s MyQ Hub, a “Universal” garage door automation platform.

Internet Security How To Guides and Tutorials

Watch Your Webcam: Tips to Protect Your Mac From Zoom Hackers

You’ve probably heard of the popular video conferencing platform, Zoom. This platform enables its millions of users in various locations...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Watch Your Step: Insights on the TOMS Shoes Mailing Hack

You’re familiar with the cybercriminals that go after users’ credit card information and look to spread malicious links, but recently,...

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