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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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How to Follow McAfee on Google News in One Simple Step

Want McAfee’s latest scam alerts, cybersecurity tips, and safety updates to show up automatically in your Google News feed? You...

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Guard Your Android Phones Against Loss of Data and Infected Apps

Because Android uses an open source operating system, it usually gets a bad rap for being vulnerable to data loss...

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Ghost Tapping: What It Is, How It Works, and How to Stay Safe

Contactless payments make everyday purchases fast and easy. Yet with that convenience comes a risk: ghost tapping. In crowded spaces...

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App Locks Can Improve the Security of Your Mobile Phones

The practice of locking our possessions is relevant in every aspect of our modern lives. We physically lock our houses,...

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Venmo 101: Making Safer Payments with the App

As the holiday season ramps up, so do group dinners, shared travel costs, gift exchanges, and all the little moments...

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What Does It Take To Be Digitally Secure?

It’s no longer possible to deny that your life in the physical world and your digital life are one and...

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Hack the Vote: Pros and Cons of Electronic Voting

Every four years, scores of American people flood churches, schools, homes, and auditoriums to cast their ballots for the future...

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How Agentic AI Will Be Weaponized for Social Engineering Attacks

We’re standing at the threshold of a new era in cybersecurity threats. While most consumers are still getting familiar with...

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Crush that Worm before It Creeps into Your Computer

Some years ago, a highly infectious computer worm called W32/Autorun was discovered to be infecting Windows computers. Unlike a virus,...

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7 Types of Hacker Motivations

The purpose behind an attack changes everything about how hackers shape their tactics and how the hacking process unfolds: who is targeted, which methods and tools are used, how patient the attacker is, and the kind of damage they want to cause.

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The Top 12 Scams Of Christmas To Watch Out For

The holidays are just around the corner and amid the hustle and bustle, many of us will fire up our...

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What Is Internet Security?

In this article, we will highlight the importance of internet security in safeguarding your digital network and outline what you can do to have a comprehensive online security system in place.

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This Week in Scams: New Alerts for iPhone and Android Users and a Major Google Crackdown

Welcome back to another This Week in Scams. This week,  have attacks that take over Androids and iPhones, plus news that...

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Helpful Tips for Safe Online Shopping

Thanksgiving—not before Halloween as we see things in stores and online now. It seems like the holiday season and decorations...

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The World’s Most Deepfaked Celebrities Revealed

Scammers most targeted celebrities by deepfake scams. Learn why these stars are exploited and how to detect and protect yourself from digital fraud.

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15 Vital Tips To Better Password Security

Even as passkeys and biometric sign-ins become more common, nearly every service still relies on a password somewhere in the...

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15 Critical Tips to Stay Safe on Social Media

Social media platforms connect you to thousands of people worldwide. But while these platforms offer incredible opportunities for bonding, learning,...

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Smart Ways to Keep Your Social Security Number from Being Cracked

Being familiar with the common paths that take your SSN to the dark web will help you recognize and avoid the risks earlier, and act fast if your information is ever compromised.

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