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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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Do the Benefits of Bitcoin Outweigh the Risks?

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are the future of tomorrow’s digital payment system—or are they? The same benefits that make them a popular choice with online users have also made them popular amongst online thieves, sparking a wave of ransomware attacks in the last few years. This begs the question: do the ...

Life at McAfee

Do You Have Blind Spots? McAfee Welcomes Check Your Blind Spots Bus Tour

A bus, virtual reality, and conversations around inclusion. How do all these fit together? The answer: CEO Action’s Check Your...

Mobile Security Family Safety

Do You Know the Legal Consequences of Sexting?

While sexting may seem harmless or even fun to some individuals, it is essential to understand its legal implications, particularly when it involves minors. This article will shine a light on the legal consequences of sexting, with an aim to educate readers about this increasingly common issue.

Family Safety

Do You Know What Your Kids Are Hiding?

Many of you as parents may think, not much when asked this question. But in reality, it’s probably a lot...

Family Safety

Do You Know Your Kids’ Passwords?

As parents, we are faced with so many dilemmas. Are our children ‘available’ for play dates with kids we’re not...

Family Safety Privacy & Identity Protection

Do You Share Passwords with Friends and Family?

A text pops up on your phone. It’s your pal, and the text says, “What’s the password again?” It might...

Family Safety

Do Your Kids Love Gaming? Know How to Protect Them from A Cyberattack

Fortnite, Call of Duty Black Ops 4, Red Redemption 2, Spiderman, and Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey. If you are the parent...

Internet Security

Do your part and #BeCyberSmart with these online safety tips

We hope you’ve enjoyed Cyber Awareness month. This year’s theme asked us all to do our part to stay safer online. The idea is that if we each...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Doctoring Data: Why Cybercriminals Have Their Eye on Healthcare

Fun fact: your healthcare data is worth roughly 10 times as much as your credit card number. Well, to a...

How To Guides and Tutorials

Does an iPhone Need Antivirus Software?

If you’re one of the countless Apple iPhone owners out there, there’s a good chance that one of the reasons...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Does Antivirus Software Slow You Down?

“Antivirus software slows down my PC.” This is a comment that is often heard when talking about antivirus and malware protection....

McAfee Labs

Does Anyone Really Care About Mobile Security?

I’ve attended Mobile World Congress a number of times and it is fair to say the concept of the show...

Family Safety

Does Kik Messenger Pose a Danger to Your Kids?

With more than 50 million users, and reportedly growing by 20,000 everyday, Kik has become one of the most popular...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Does PC Cleaning Improve Performance?

Cleaning up your PC has several advantages, including the speeding up of your system and safeguarding your personal information from potential threats. Besides, the process frees up storage space.

How To Guides and Tutorials

Does Windows 10 or 11 Need Antivirus Software?

Does Windows 10 or 11 need antivirus software? Absolutely. Every computer needs protection against viruses and other malware. The next...

Family Safety

Does Your Child Have an Unhealthy Relationship with Social Media?

Have you noticed that when parents gather, it doesn’t take long before the topic of kids and social media comes up. That’s because concern over screen time is a big...

Privacy & Identity Protection

Does Your Family Need a VPN? Here are 3 Reasons it May Be Time

At one time Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) used to be tools exclusive to corporations and techie friends who appeared overly...

Family Safety

Does Your Teen Recognize the Cruelty of Subtweeting?

“No way! Do you think this tweet is about me?” The abruptly frantic teen held her phone directly up in...

McAfee Labs

Dofoil Downloader Update Adds XOR-, RC4-Based Encryption

This blog was written by Sanchit Karve. The Dofoil downloader (found in the wild since 2011) occasionally updates itself with...

McAfee Labs

Don’t Call Us We’ll Call You: McAfee ATR Finds Vulnerability in Agora Video SDK

The McAfee Advanced Threat Research (ATR) team is committed to uncovering security issues in both software and hardware to help...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Don’t Let Cybercriminals Give You the Wedding Bell Blues

It’s springtime, which means flowers are blooming, the sun is shining, and wedding season is starting. Back in my day,...

Family Safety

Don’t Let Hackers Sink Your Family Vacation Plans

Planning a family vacation has evolved to an art form. There’s an app for everything from booking flights, discovering deals,...

Privacy & Identity Protection

Don’t Rely on the Password Reset

Think about your keychain. It probably holds the necessities: car keys, home keys, work keys, miscellaneous keychains you bought on...

Family Safety

Don’t Take the Bait! How to Steer Clear of Tax Time Scams

For cybercriminals tax time is the most wonderful time of the year. They are in the shadows giddy, eager, and...

Mobile Security

Don’t Believe These 6 Mobile Security Myths

Smartphones are picking up popularity. You can now access email, social media, and other things from a device that fits...

McAfee Labs

Don’t Get Caught Offsides with These World Cup Scams

Authored by: Christy Crimmins and Oliver Devane Football (or Soccer as we call it in the U.S.) is the most...

How To Guides and Tutorials Family Safety Privacy & Identity Protection

Don’t Get Duped: How to Spot 2018’s Top Tax Scams

It’s the most vulnerable time of the year. Tax time is when cyber criminals pull out their best scams and...

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