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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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The Benefits of Protection – The Case for Digital Wellness in the Workplace

This is the first in a series of three articles covering digital wellness programs in the workplace. Here we take...

Internet Security

’Tis the Season for Holiday Scams: 5 Common Schemes to Look Out For

This time of year, the air gets chillier and a bit cheerier for everyone … including online scammers. Holiday scams...

Internet Security

Advances in Our Use of AI Keep You Even Safer Online

AI is on your side. In fact, it’s kept you safer online for some time now.  Now that scammers and...

Internet Security

McAfee 2023 Hacker Celebrity Hot List – Why Hackers Love Ryan Gosling so Much

Hackers love Ryan Gosling. In fact, hackers use his name as bait more than any other celebrity.  With that, the...

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How to Look Out For Scams on Facebook Marketplace

Reels of another kind rack up the views online. Stories about Facebook Marketplace scams.  Recently, TikTok’er Michel Janse (@michel.c.janse) got...

Internet Security

Digital Strategies to Safeguard Your Child from Upsetting and Violent Content Online

Amidst the recent heartbreaking events in the Middle East, parents now face the challenge of protecting children from the overwhelming...

Internet Security

Cryptojacking – Stop Hackers from Making Money Off You

Your pain is their gain. That’s how things go in a cryptojacking attack. Cryptomining is the utilization of computers to...

Internet Security How To Guides and Tutorials

How to Win the Battle Against Deepfakes and Malware

As AI deepfakes and malware understandably grab the headlines, one thing gets easily overlooked—AI also works on your side. It...

Internet Security

How much do you count on the internet every day?

Maybe you do armloads of shopping on it. Maybe you skip going to the bank because you can tackle the...

How To Guides and Tutorials Mobile Security

How to Protect Your Mobile Device From Loss and Theft

The unfortunate reality of our digital era is that devices are lost, misplaced, or stolen every day. A mobile device without password protection is a gold mine for anyone with malicious intent.

Mobile Security Privacy & Identity Protection

123456 Is Not an Acceptable Password

A common misconception is that a password only needs to be memorable. Whilst this is a helpful trait, it does a disservice to the importance of having a secure series of characters. This guide will walk you through why "123456" is not an acceptable password.

Internet Security Mobile Security

Hold onto Your Phone, and Your Wallet – The Top Five Text Scams

Getting a text message is a lot like someone calling out your name. It’s tough to ignore. Delivery notifications, messages...

Internet Security

Could ChatGPT Be The Best Thing That’s Ever Happened To Your Family?

I have a confession to make – I so wish ChatGPT was around when my kids were younger. I realise...

McAfee Labs

Exploring Winrar Vulnerability (CVE-2023-38831)

Authored by Neil Tyagi On 23 August 2023, NIST disclosed a critical RCE vulnerability CVE-2023-38831. It is related to an...

Internet Security

RUOK Day – How to Get Help Online When You’re Not Feeling OK

I’m such a fan of RUOK? Day. Started in 2009, it’s an Australian non-profit suicide prevention that is all about...

McAfee Labs

Agent Tesla’s Unique Approach: VBS and Steganography for Delivery and Intrusion

Authored by Yashvi Shah Agent Tesla functions as a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) and an information stealer built on the...

Internet Security

ChatGPT’s Impact on Privacy and How to Protect Yourself

How To Manage Your Privacy When Using ChatGPT or Other Generative AI Love it or hate it, generative artificial intelligence...

Internet Security

The Future of Work: How Technology & the WFH Landscape Are Making an Impact

As of the writing of this article, the height of the pandemic seems like a distant but still vivid dream....

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