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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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Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

No Password, No Problem: How This PledgeMusic Bug Let Anyone Log in Without a Password

Some music sites allow fans to stream any song they want for a monthly fee, others create suggestions or radio...

Family Safety

No Wi-Fi? No Problem. Teens Use New App to ‘Air Chat’

“Hey! Who shut off the data?” Is this a familiar question in your house? Teens who panic when their data...

McAfee Labs

No Winners at QR Code Roulette

Last year a friend had a bright idea for a party game that involved a series of QR codes in...

Internet Security

No, Taylor Swift Won’t Send You a Free Dutch Oven — The New AI Cloning Scam

Taylor Swift wants plenty of good things for her fans — but a free Dutch oven isn’t one of them.  ...

McAfee Labs

North Korean Defectors and Journalists Targeted Using Social Networks and KakaoTalk

Recently, South Korean media wrote about North Korean refugees and journalists being targeted by unknown actors using KakaoTalk (a popular...

Internet Security Family Safety

Now Dolls Can be Hacked Too

This blog post was written by Bruce Snell. Soon after posting our Most Hackable Gifts blog, NBC 5 in Chicago...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Nude Celebrity Photo Dump Has Many Asking What Happened

Hundreds of private photos belonging to several high-profile Hollywood actresses were posted online this past weekend. They are explicit in...

Mobile Security

Obad.a – What You Need to Know About the Latest Android Threat

With the convenience of our mobile apps, we increasingly rely on our phones for work and play.  But did you...

McAfee Labs

Obfuscated Malware Discovered on Google Play

The McAfee Labs Mobile Malware Research team found early this week on Google Play a set of malware published by...

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