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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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McAfee Labs

PDF Phishing: Beyond the Bait

By Lakshya Mathur & Yashvi Shah  Phishing attackers aim to deceive individuals into revealing sensitive information for financial gain, credential...

Internet Security How To Guides and Tutorials

How to Help Your Teens Stay Safe When They Start Dating Online

In the 80’s, train stations and church groups were the key places to meet boys. And despite the fact I...

Internet Security How To Guides and Tutorials

How to Shop Safely This Holiday Season

Yes, there is a Cyber Grinch. In fact, you’ll find evidence of an entire host of grinches online — the...

McAfee Labs

Beneath the Surface: How Hackers Turn NetSupport Against Users

NetSupport malware variants have been a persistent threat, demonstrating adaptability and evolving infection techniques. In this technical analysis, we delve...

Internet Security

Sextortion – What Every Parent Needs To Know

Imagine this. You’re 15, feeling unsure about yourself in the world, possibly even a little lonely. One day, a pretty...

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How to Protect Kids From Harmful Online Content

November 20 is World Children’s Day, a day that celebrates “international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children’s welfare.”...

Internet Security

The Benefits of Protection – How Organizations Gain from Digital Wellness

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

Mobile Security McAfee Labs

Fake Android and iOS apps steal SMS and contacts in South Korea

Authored by Dexter Shin Most people have smartphones these days which can be used to easily search for various topics...

Internet Security Mobile Security

Scam Texts Are More Painful Than Getting a Root Canal

Sick and tired of scam messages? So are the 54% of Americans who said they’d rather get a root canal...

Internet Security

The Benefits of Protection – Why Employees Place a High Value on Digital Wellness

In workplaces around the world, employees agree — they feel strongly about online protection.  Our joint research with Statista puts...

Internet Security

What Are the Risks of Clicking on Malicious Links?

A simple click of a link can’t cause any trouble, right? Wrong.  It doesn’t matter if you quickly close out...

McAfee Labs

Unmasking AsyncRAT New Infection Chain

Authored by Lakshya Mathur & Vignesh Dhatchanamoorthy AsyncRAT, short for “Asynchronous Remote Access Trojan,” is a sophisticated piece of malware...

Internet Security

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...

How To Guides and Tutorials

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...

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