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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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11 Easy Ways to Start Reclaiming Your Family’s Vanishing Privacy

Every day search engines collect our data, companies sell our information, prying algorithms stalk our clicks and our cell phones...

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12 Days of Hack-mas

2018 was a wild ride when it came to cybersecurity. While some hackers worked to source financial data, others garnered...

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123456 Is Not an Acceptable Password

A common misconception is that a password only needs to be memorable. Whilst this is a helpful trait, it does a disservice to the importance of having a secure series of characters. This guide will walk you through why "123456" is not an acceptable password.

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14 Million Customers Affected By Hostinger Breach: How to Secure Your Data

Whether you’re a small business owner or a blogger, having an accessible website is a must. That’s why many users...

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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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15 Easy, Effective Ways to Start Winning Back Your Online Privacy

Someone recently asked me what I wanted for Christmas this year, and I had to think about it for a...

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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+ Boredom-Busting Apps to Boost Your Family’s Summer Fun

Vacation. Check. Pool Day. Check. Fourth of July. Check. It’s about that time. Summer is half over, and back-to-school sales...

Internet Security

15,000+ Roku Accounts Compromised — Take These Steps to Protect Yourself

Hackers used one of the oldest tricks in the book to turn a buck. All at the expense of several...

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16 Billion Stolen Logins for Apple, Google, Facebook and More: How to Stay Safe

Reports last week detail a “16 billion password leak”, with major news outlets worldwide proclaiming this as one of the...

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16Shop Now Targets Amazon

Since early November 2018 McAfee Labs have observed a phishing kit, dubbed 16Shop, being used by malicious actors to target...

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2.2 Million Users Affected By Latest Data Exposure: 4 Tips to Stay Secure

The digitalization of data allows it to move effortlessly and be accessed from devices and places around the world within...

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2012 Online Safety Survey – Majority Of Americans Do Not Feel Completely Safe Online

From tweens and teens to silver surfers, more people are jumping onto multiple Internet connected devices every day.  It’s very...

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2014 Threats Predictions: Cloud Attacks Could Lead to Data Loss

This post is one in a series of articles that expand on the recently released McAfee Labs 2014 Threats Predictions. In...

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2014 Threats Predictions: Cybercrime and Hacktivism Will Continue to Grow

This post is one in a series of articles that expand on the recently released McAfee Labs 2014 Threats Predictions....

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2014 Threats Predictions: Network and Host Attacks Will Again Target Apps, Java

This post is one in a series of articles that expand on the recently released McAfee Labs 2014 Threats Predictions....

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2014 Threats Predictions: Software Defined Networking And More

This post is one in a series of articles that expand on the recently released McAfee Labs 2014 Threats Predictions....

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2014: Security Year in Review

From the Heartbleed bug to large-scale (and highly publicized) data breaches, Shellshock to mobile threats—2014 did not leave us wanting...

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2016 Cybersecurity Predictions Report Examines Growth in Integrity Attacks

Cybersecurity changes rapidly. Those with valuable insights can better prepare for the shifting risks and opportunities. McAfee has just released the McAfee...

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2016: A Year at Ransom

This week’s McAfee Labs Threats Report: December 2016 provides an overview of how ransomware has evolved over the course of 2016, and...

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2018 Americas Partner Summit

The Americas Partner Summit 2018 was held on Tuesday, October 16 at MPOWER Cybersecurity Summit. It was a day filled...

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2018 Resolution: Lose the Weight of Tech Safety Guilt Once and for All

January is here, and we’ve got goals to crush. We want to be more productive. We want to spend more...

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2018 Texting Slang Update: How to Decode What Your Teen is Saying Online

Every year we update our teen slang and this year we’ve added a handful of terms that may make your...

Family Safety

2019 is Here – Have You Made Any Digital Parenting Resolutions for The Year?

Hello parents! Welcome to 2019. I have a hunch you are feeling all charged up and ready to start the...

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2020 has been quite the year for many, and through it all, we’re reflecting on everything we are thankful for. This includes the incredible stories and invaluable perspectives that...

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2020 Voters: What You Need to Know About Election Security

Voters across the country are preparing to cast their ballot for the all-important 2020 U.S. presidential elections. Whether you’re a...

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2021 Threat Predictions Report

The December 2020 revelations around the SUNBURST campaigns exploiting the SolarWinds Orion platform have revealed a new attack vector –...

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