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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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McAfee Labs

Adylkuzz CoinMiner Spreading Like WannaCry

The last few days have been very busy for security teams all around the globe due to the nasty ransomware...

McAfee Labs

Agent Tesla’s Unique Approach: VBS and Steganography for Delivery and Intrusion

Authored by Yashvi Shah Agent Tesla functions as a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) and an information stealer built on the...

Family Safety

AI & Your Family: The Wows and Potential Risks

From cell phones with built-in smart assistants to home assistants that carry out voice commands, from social networks that determine what content we see to music apps that curate playlists based on our preferences, AI has its footprints everywhere. Therefore, it’s integral to not only embrace the wows of this ...

Privacy & Identity Protection

AI chatbots are becoming romance scammers—and 1 in 3 people admit they could fall for one

It started with a DM.  For five months, 25-year-old computer programmer Maggie K. exchanged daily messages with the man she...

Internet Security

AI Enters the Mix as Online Job Scams Continue to Rise

You didn’t get the job. Worse yet, you got scammed. Because the opening was never real in the first place....

Internet Security

AI in the Wild: Malicious Applications of Mainstream AI Tools

It’s not all funny limericks, bizarre portraits, and hilarious viral skits. ChatGPT, Bard, DALL-E, Craiyon, Voice.ai, and a whole host...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection Mobile Security McAfee Labs

AI Wrote This Malware: Dissecting the Insides of a Vibe-Coded Malware Campaign

Authored by Aayush Tyagi   Background  The term ‘Vibe coding,’ first coined back in February of 2025 by OpenAI researchers, has...

Life at McAfee

All Work and No Play? Not at McAfee!

By Srinidhi, Software Quality Engineer There’s more to life than work.   It’s a commonly held and often stated view, but companies...

Privacy & Identity Protection

All-New Ransomware Coverage Opens Up the Path to Recovery

Our all-new ransomware coverage is now available, ready to help just in case—all backed by expert advice to help you...

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