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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

Bartallex Renews Strain of Macro Malware

In recent weeks, McAfee Labs has seen a rise in the W97MDownloader malware, which comes with a macro downloader embedded...

Mobile Security Security News

Basic Android Apps Are Charging High Subscription Fees With Deceptive Tactics

Free apps have a lot of appeal for users. They don’t cost a cent and can help users complete tasks...

Family Safety

Be a Social Media-Savvy Parent For Your Kids

If your kids are ready to join the social media bandwagon, but you are completely lost when it comes to...

Internet Security How To Guides and Tutorials Family Safety

Be Aware of This Rising Menace – Body Shaming

Hello All, We are officially in the last day of 2015. These years just seem to fly by faster every...

Privacy & Identity Protection

Be Cautious When Using Wi-Fi

The proliferation of mobile devices means that we can work or play online from almost anywhere, so it’s no surprise...

Internet Security

Be Mindful of These 3 AI Tricks on World Social Media Day

Happy World Social Media Day! Today’s a day about celebrating the life-long friendships you’ve made thanks to social media. Social...

Mobile Security

Be on the Lookout for a New Wave of QR Code Scams

In a world of contact-free pickup and payments, an old hacker’s trick is getting a new look—phony QR code scams. ...

Internet Security

Be on the Lookout for Scam Tech Support Calls

Instead of getting you out of a jam, tech support scams get you into one. And they can get costly....

Family Safety

Be the Child On Children’s Day – Build Better Bonds With Your Kids

November 14th is a day children in India keenly look forward to. Schools and neighbourhoods gear up to make the...

Family Safety

Be Unhackable: Here’s Your Post-Holiday Gift Safety Checklist

‘Twas the night after Christmas, when all through the house All the smart toys were buzzing and beeping about, The chargers...

Internet Security Mobile Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Be Wary of WhatsApp Messages Offering 1000GB of Free Data

Global messaging giant WhatsApp turned 10 years old this year. It’s not unusual for companies to provide loyal customers or...

Internet Security How To Guides and Tutorials Privacy & Identity Protection

Beat Black Friday Scammers: Secure Your Online Purchases From Fake Payment Processors

They see you when you’re shopping, they know when you click “pay” – cybercriminals, that is. With Black Friday and...

McAfee News Privacy & Identity Protection

Becoming an Experimental Marketer

A few years ago, Optimizely decided to try something different for the 2013 Dreamforce event, a developer and user mega-conference...

Family Safety

Becoming ‘InstaFamous’ – The Apps the Kids are Using Now: Instagram LikeBots

InstaFamous: A person who is famous due to a high amount of followers on Instagram. The Instagram ‘popular’ page boasts...

Privacy & Identity Protection

Before Getting Rid of Your Old Devices, Say “Goodbye” to Lingering Data

When you think about it, the lifecycle of our devices is pretty short. Within a few years of getting a...

Mobile Security

Before You Download: Steer Clear of Malicious Android Apps

Cybercriminals like to get in on a good thing. Case in point, mobile apps. We love using apps and they love making bogus ones—malicious apps designed to harm phones and possibly the person using them. The good news is that there are ways you can spot these imposters. These six ...

Internet Security How To Guides and Tutorials Privacy & Identity Protection

Before You Share, Ask Yourself “Is This TMI?”

Social networks and new online services make it easy to share the details of our lives, perhaps too easily. With...

McAfee Labs

Behind the CAPTCHA: A Clever Gateway of Malware

Authored by Yashvi Shah and Aayush Tyagi Executive summary McAfee Labs recently observed an infection chain where fake CAPTCHA pages...

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