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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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Consumers want a fully connected life – but at what cost?

Convenience has always, and will always be king. That’s why it’s no surprise that the average person is collecting connected...

Internet Security

Convenience vs. Online Security: Have Your Cake and Eat It Too

Convenience vs. Online Security: Have Your Cake and Eat It Too We live in a world where convenience is king....

McAfee Labs

Convergence and the Future of Cyber Security

CSE 2016 Future of Cyber Security by Matthew Rosenquist from Matthew Rosenquist The security industry is changing. Technology innovation is...

Family Safety

Conversation Starters: Keep Your Kids Safe on the Road, at School, and Online

Making “safety” a priority for kids is about as exciting as watching the snow melt on a snow day. So...

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Cool and Helpful McAfee Tech to Help Secure Your Online Life

These days, we’re all actively engaging online. Whether it’s my kids scrolling through social media, my wife video chatting with her friends and...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Cory’s Scam Story: A Fake Text Nearly Took His Identity

Cory considers himself pretty cautious. But like millions of people juggling packed schedules, one click on a hectic day proved...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Could a Dropped USB Drive Expose You to Malware?

USB drives seem harmless enough and they’re a convenient way to store, back up, or transfer files from your computer....

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Could a Streaming Device Help Hackers Hijack Your TV?

Streaming devices make dumb TVs smart and smart TVs, well, smarter. But as loyal “Hackable?” listeners know, the smarter something...

Internet Security

Could ChatGPT Be The Best Thing That’s Ever Happened To Your Family?

I have a confession to make – I so wish ChatGPT was around when my kids were younger. I realise...

Privacy & Identity Protection

Could ChatGPT Cause Heartbreak with Online Dating Scams?

Scammers now have new tools to lure people who are looking for love online, by reeling in potential victims with...

Family Safety

Could Facebook Get a ‘Dislike’ Button? Why Parents Ought to Care

There’s revived discussion in the halls of Facebook about adding a ‘dislike’ button to the popular social network. In fact,...

Family Safety

Could the Photos You’re Sharing Online Be Putting Your Child at Risk?

Confession time. I’m a mom that is part of the problem. The problem of posting photos of my kids online...

Family Safety

Could You be Modeling ‘Drive-By’ Digital Friendships to Your Kids?

Social media has rocked the traditional friendship paradigm to its core. We’ve succeeded in connecting with more people than ever...

Family Safety

Could You Have a Toxic Relationship with Your Smartphone?

It’s the elephant in the room no one wants to talk about: our devotion to and dependence on our smartphones....

Family Safety

Could Your Child be Sexting? Signs to Look for and Ways to Respond

Oh, what we wouldn’t do to travel back in time to the days before smartphones kid-jacked our families, right? But...

Family Safety

Could Your Kids Be Doing Things That Make Them Bully Bait?

“Seriously, sometimes I think some kids are trying to get bullied,” she opined with a frustrated sigh. I stopped what...

Family Safety

Could Your Kids Be Ordering Dangerous Drugs Online?

According to recent news reports, police have linked a drug named Pink to the overdose deaths of two 13-year-old boys...

Family Safety

Could Your Kids Spot an Online Predator?

As parents, caregivers, and mentors, it's our responsibility to educate and guide our children about the virtual perils that lurk within their screens. An essential part of this is continuous communication, ensuring they understand the gravity of the situation and can recognize the deceptive tactics employed by these predators

Family Safety

Could Your Social Media History Come Back to Bite You?

Getting caught in a social media faux pas seems to be the new normal. It’s not uncommon for old social...

McAfee Labs

COVID-19 – Malware Makes Hay During a Pandemic

Special thanks to Prajwala Rao, Oliver Devane, Shannon Cole, Ankit Goel and members of Malware Research for their contribution and...

McAfee Labs

COVID-19 Threat Update – now includes Blood for Sale

Although the use of global events as a vehicle to drive digital crime is hardly surprising, the current outbreak of...

How To Guides and Tutorials Mobile Security

COVID-19 Vaccine Passports: 5 Security Tips for You and Your Family

Depending on where your travels take you, you might need a new passport—a COVID-19 vaccine passport.  In an effort to kickstart travel...

McAfee Labs

Cracked Software or Cyber Trap? The Rising Danger of AsyncRAT Malware

Authored by Neil Tyagi In cybersecurity, threats constantly evolve, and new ways to exploit unsuspecting users are being found. One...

Privacy & Identity Protection

Cracking Passwords is as Easy as “123”

One month after announcing a corporate data raid affecting 2.9 million of their users, Adobe has found the extent of...

Internet Security Mobile Security

Crash & Burn: Snapchat Security Flaws Strike Again

Snapchat, the photo-sharing app that lets users send and receive photos that disappear after being viewed, has come under its...

How To Guides and Tutorials Privacy & Identity Protection

Create Strong Passwords with a Password Generator

Create Strong Passwords with a Password Generator Whether you use the internet for several hours every day or only browse...

McAfee Labs

Creating a Custom Domain Name with a Google App Engine Application

Google’s App Engine is a Platform as a Service (PaaS) for developers that provides features and frameworks to quickly and...

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