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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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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...

McAfee Labs

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...

McAfee Labs

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...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

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...

How To Guides and Tutorials Internet Security

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...

McAfee Labs

Trojanized Propaganda App Uses Twitter to Infect, Spy on Sympathizers

The Mobile Malware Research Team of McAfee has discovered in recent weeks a number of new threats in the Middle...

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Trojanized Pokémon GO Android App Found in the Wild

Pokémon GO is a new mobile game that allows fans to “catch” Pokemons in the real world using augmented reality...

McAfee Labs

Trojanized Photo App on Google Play Signs Up Users for Premium Services

Mobile apps usually have names that give some indication of their function. In one recent case, however, we found a...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Trojan Turns Computers Into Bitcoin Mining Machines

It has long been known that Bitcoin—the crypto-currency offering users almost completely anonymous transactions online—is the favored currency for the...

Mobile Security McAfee Labs

Trojan Hides in ROM of Chinese Android Devices

In China, some mobile phone geeks like to refresh their Android machines with images from the Internet. For some mobile...

Family Safety

Trivia Time: Test Your Family’s Password Safety Knowledge

Passwords have become critical tools for every citizen of the digital world. Passwords stand between your family’s gold mine of...

McAfee Labs

Triton Malware Spearheads Latest Attacks on Industrial Systems

Malware that attacks industrial control systems (ICS), such as the Stuxnet campaign in 2010, is a serious threat. This class of cyber sabotage can spy on, disrupt, or destroy systems that manage large-scale industrial processes. An essential danger in this threat is that it moves from mere digital damage to ...

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