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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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Uber Data Breach and How to Protect Your Info

The Latest on the Uber Data Breach and Protecting Your Info You may have spotted the news last week that...

Internet Security How To Guides and Tutorials

U.S. Election 2020 – Don’t Let COVID-19 Misinformation Suppress Your Vote

U.S. Election 2020 – Don’t Let COVID-19 Misinformation Suppress Your Vote   In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, another...

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U.S. Battleground County Website Security Survey

Today McAfee released the results of a survey of county websites and county election administration websites in the 13 states...

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Typosquatting Attacks Alive and Well–Unfortunately

Typosquatting doesn’t get the attention that it used to, but it remains an effective means for attackers to capitalize on unsuspecting...

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Types of Online Banking Scams and How to Avoid Them

Online banking puts the ability to pay bills, check your balance, or transfer money at your fingertips. Unfortunately, it can...

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Two-Factor vs. Multi-Factor Authentication: What’s the Difference?

This article breaks down the forms of authentication, explaining how they work and how they can enhance online information security.

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Two Pink Lines

Depending on your life experiences, the phrase (or country song by Eric Church) “two pink lines” may bring up a...

Mobile Security

Two Attacks On Mobile Banking Are Back

It feels as through every day, a new app is released that makes it easier to pay for something through...

Family Safety

Twitter Drama and What Parents Need to Know

With more teens flocking to social networks outside of Facebook, it’s more important than ever for parents to understand—and coach...

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Twitter Accounts of US Media Under Attack by Large Campaign

A previously reported campaign purportedly carried out by Turkish hacker group “Ayyildiz Tim” targeting high-profile, verified Twitter accounts with the purpose of spreading Turkish political propaganda appears to have escalated within the last 24 hours. McAfee Advanced Threat Research has investigated the new events and discovered the following.

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Turkish Instagram Password Stealers Found on Google Play

McAfee’s mobile malware research team has found several Instagram password stealers on the Google Play store. (Google has since removed...

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Turkish ‘Delete Virus’ Targets Facebook Users

Facebook continues to be a favorite target for attackers to spread fake wall-post messages or fake scams. Most of the...

Family Safety

Trust Under Fire: How to Help Your Kids Understand Trust in a Digital World

Just about everything comes down to trust, especially in a hyper-connected, share-happy digital culture. We pay strangers to Uber us,...

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Trust Is the Most Valuable Asset

The most valuable asset for actors in cyberspace is trust. It is an important ingredient in successful business operations as...

Mobile Security

Trust and Relationships in the Mobile Era

Love is in the air…and, unfortunately, so is betrayal, as people get ready to share their hearts and more via...

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True Security Requires a Holistic Approach

In the eyes of hackers, scammers, and thieves, your online privacy and identity look like a giant jigsaw puzzle. One...

Internet Security How To Guides and Tutorials

True or Fake News? Know How You Can Separate Truth from Fiction Online

In the good old days, it was very easy to separate truth from fiction. Literature was clearly marked and newspapers...

Family Safety

Trouble Enforcing Family Tech Rules? Stay on Track with the 4 Cs

Setting and enforcing rules — especially online safety ones — can feel close to impossible at times. But there are...

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