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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 Exactis Data Breach: What Consumers Need to Know

There are data breaches, and then there are data breaches. For example, who could forget the Equifax data breach, which...

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The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief & Consumer Protection Act: What Parents Should Know

When we think about credit cards, we usually think of our own – what we use them for, how our...

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The Drone that can Fly and Spy on Your Smartphone

For many, the notion of a flying drone conjures an image of an unmanned airborne military surveillance machine, or a...

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The Do You Knows of DDoS Attacks

“Where’s my phone?” In a blink of an eye, my home is suddenly flipped upside down—couch cushions overturned, drawers –...

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The Dilemma of Anonymity and Dangers of Ask.fm

Anonymity affords a precarious, irresistible power to teens online. Ask.fm is one app that’s exploding in popularity by allowing users...

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The Decluttering Bug

I have a confession to make – I think I have become addicted to decluttering. Perhaps it is the by-product...

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The Day of the Golden Jackal – The Next Tale in the Stuxnet Files: Duqu Updated

Stuxnet was possibly the most complex attack of this decade, and we expected that similar attacks would appear in the...

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The Darkgate Menace: Leveraging Autohotkey & Attempt to Evade Smartscreen

Authored by Yashvi Shah, Lakshya Mathur and Preksha Saxena McAfee Labs has recently uncovered a novel infection chain associated with...

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The Dark Web: What Every Parent Should Know

Mention the Dark Web in conversation and groans will inevitably ensue. Most of us realise it is a dangerous part...

Internet Security

The Dark Web: A Definitive Guide

The internet has opened up wonderful new possibilities in our world, making life easier on many levels. You can pay...

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The Dark Side of Gen AI

There’s no denying that Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) has been one of the most significant technological developments in recent memory,...

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The Dark Side of Clickbait: How Fake Video Links Deliver Malware

Authored By Sakshi Jaiswal  McAfee Labs recently observed a surge in phishing campaigns that use fake viral video links to trick users...

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The Dangers of Walking and Talking

As safe drivers and responsible community members, I know we are all aware that you just can’t use your mobile...

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The Dangers of Linking Your Apple ID to Financial Accounts

The digital wallets of Chinese citizens are under attack thanks to a few bad apples. A recent string of cyberattacks...

Privacy & Identity Protection

The Dangers of Artificial Intelligence

Over the decades, Hollywood has depicted artificial intelligence (AI) in multiple unsettling ways. In their futuristic settings, the AI begins...

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The Connection Between IoT and Consumers’ Physical Health

When we think about how technology impacts our daily lives, we don’t really notice it unless it’s a big-picture concept....

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The Connected Lives of Babies: Protecting Their First Footprints in the Digital World

The Connected Lives of Babies: Protecting Their First Footprints in the Digital World A baby can leave their first internet...

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The Connected Lives of Babies: Protecting First Footprints in the Digital World, Part Two

  The Connected Lives of Babies: Protecting Their First Footprints in the Digital World, Part Two Picture an infant with...

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The Connected Lives of Babies: Protecting First Footprints in the Digital World, Part 1

The Connected Lives of Babies: Protecting The First Footprints in the Digital World, Part One A baby can leave their...

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The Collection #1 Data Breach: Insights and Tips on This Cyberthreat

As the cybersecurity landscape evolves to match new trends in technology, it’s important for consumers to prioritize the protection of...

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The Cloning of The Ring – Who Can Unlock Your Door?

Steve Povolny contributed to this report. McAfee’s Advanced Threat Research team performs security analysis of products and technologies across nearly...

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The Channel Transformation to Ascend

This blog was written by Richard Steranka. In our continued quest to become our customers’ #1 security vendor and our...

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The Cerberus Banking Trojan: 3 Tips to Secure Your Financial Data

A new banking trojan has emerged and is going after users’ Android devices. Dubbed Cerberus, this remote access trojan allows...

Internet Security

The Case for Your Security at CES 2023

As technology weaves itself into our lives in new and unexpected ways, some of it will get quite personal and...

Family Safety

The Busy Parents’ Guide to Keeping Your Kids Safe Online

As a busy mum of 4, I often feel that my brain is in overload. Too much information – not...

Internet Security

The Big Reason Why You Should Update Your Browser (and How to Do It)

The humble internet browser. Dutifully taking you the places you want to go online, whether that’s the bank, the store,...

Family Safety

The Best Way to Stay Safe While Gaming

When my boys were in the thick of their teen years (pre pandemic), bad mouthing their seeming gaming obsession was...

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