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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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Family Safety

Kik Messenger: The Dangerous App Kids Love

Police recently arrested a Pennsylvania man who drove to Tennessee to meet and have sex with a minor girl he...

McAfee Labs

Malicious Forums Turn Amateur Hackers Into Cybercriminals

Security researchers are aware of forums that offer downloads of malicious software such as keyloggers and remote access tools. Some inexperienced...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

MouseJack Hacks Target Wireless Keyboards and Mice Within 100 Meters

Every year, more and more words are making it into the English dictionary. The next one to make its debut...

Family Safety

Stop! Could That App Be Spying on Your Family?

The latest headlines sound more like a Jason Bourne movie and less like something that could happen in suburbia. However, spyware...

Mobile Security

Mobile Threats Report: What’s on the Horizon for 2016

This blog post was written by Bruce Snell. With Mobile World Congress in full swing, we thought it would be...

McAfee Labs

Targeted Ransomware No Longer a Future Threat

This post was written by Christiaan Beek and Andrew Furtak. In 2015, McAfee investigated a ransomware campaign that targeted the...

McAfee Labs

A Future Beyond Mobile Devices; Trusting the Promises of Mobile World Congress

More than 100,000 people descended upon Mobile World Congress (MWC) last week to watch experts from around the world discuss...

McAfee Labs

Trillium Toolkit Leads to Widespread Malware

Any aspiring cybercriminal can buy one of many malicious toolkits to craft a downloader and distribute malware. After a time these downloaders...

McAfee News

My First Six Weeks

I am tasked with writing my first BLOG. With more than 25 years in this industry, I am quickly overwhelmed...

Internet Security Family Safety

Ransomware and You

This blog post was written by Bruce Snell. This past weekend I was at a local roller rink where my...

McAfee Labs

Locky Ransomware on Rampage With JavaScript Downloader

Locky is a ransomware family that encrypts victims’ files and demands money to decrypt the files. It has infected many...

Family Safety

#BeStrong App Gives Kids a Way to Support Each Other Online

Sometimes one of the most powerful things you can say to someone going through a tough time is, “You are...

Internet Security Mobile Security

The Facebook Hack That Lets Strangers Spy on Your Sleep Patterns

Many of us check Facebook first thing in the morning. We’ve all been guilty of browsing away in bed before...

McAfee Labs

Macro Malware Associated With Dridex Finds New Ways to Hide

Macro malware is on the upswing and cybercriminals are always searching for new ways to deceive users and evade detection....

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...

McAfee Labs

Criminals are Getting Excited for Tax Filing Season

  Cybercriminals are plotting to take advantage of tax season, by fraudulently impersonating consumers and scamming Americans. For the citizens...

Internet Security Mobile Security Privacy & Identity Protection

An Inkjet Printer is All You Need to Hack a Smartphone’s Fingerprint Scanner

No two fingerprints are alike. It’s an undisputable fact that’s allowed humanity to make huge strides in criminal justice, record-keeping,...

Family Safety

Why Should I Care About This Dam Hack?

This blog post was written by Bruce Snell. You may have heard recently about US Justice Department’s plans to officially...

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