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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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Privacy & Identity Protection

Hackable? Is Putting Virtual Reality to the Test

From gaming to helping people conquer their fear of spiders and getting quarterbacks ready for Sunday, virtual reality is a...

Privacy & Identity Protection

Hackable?” Tests Whether Car Key Fobs Are Secure

Smart key fobs make it easy to open your car, pop the trunk, and start driving without fumbling around for...

Mobile Security Family Safety

Hacked for the Holidays: Preparing Your Home for Hackable Toys

The holidays are in full swing and all my kids can think about is their wishlist. With so many new...

McAfee Labs

Hacker Leaves Online Trail, Loses Anonymity

Since March 20, the @Anonw0rmer Twitter account has been silent. Its owner, w0rmer, is known as a member of the...

Internet Security Mobile Security

Hackers are Cashing in on Instagram Likes

They say popularity has its price. This saying holds a new weight when it comes to the growing influence of...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Hackers Pull off a Crafty Attack on Michaels

Customers of nationwide arts and crafts retailer, Michaels, may have something messier to clean up than their latest DIY creation....

Internet Security How To Guides and Tutorials Privacy & Identity Protection

Hackers Tee Up a Ransomware Attack for the PGA Ahead of the 2018 Championship

Fore! That’s not a ball hitting the 9th hole, that’s a ransomware attack. You heard correctly – the PGA (Professional...

Internet Security Security News

Hackers Trick Staff Into Exposing Major Companies’ Salesforce Data–Find Out if You’re Safe

Cybercriminals tricked employees at major global companies into handing over Salesforce access and used that access to steal millions of...

Internet Security Mobile Security

Hacking Humans: How Cybercriminals Trick Their Victims

McAfee has compiled a list of the top ways cybercriminals play with the minds of their targeted victims. And the...

McAfee Labs

Hacking Summit Names Nations With Cyberwarfare Capabilities

In 2009, I read with great interest a paper published in the Journal of International Security Affairs titled The Art...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Hacking the Human OS: A Report on Social Engineering

Why are data breaches so commonplace?  Whether the attacks are against the energy sector as reported July 2014[i] with over...

Privacy & Identity Protection

Hacking Wireless for Identity Theft

The ability to connect wirelessly has a lot to do with the indispensability of the Internet in our daily lives....

Mobile Security

Hacking Your Phone and the Internet of Things

Wouldn’t it be fantastic if your refrigerator could inform you when it was out of milk, or vegetables? And wouldn’t...

McAfee Labs

Hacktivists Turn to Phishing to Fund Their Causes

At McAfee we recently observed a phishing campaign targeting Apple account holders. The link directed the user to a compromised WordPress...

Internet Security

Hallucinating Headlines: The AI-Powered Rise of Fake News

The number of AI-powered fake news sites has now surpassed the number of real local newspaper sites in the U.S....

McAfee Labs

HANCITOR DOC drops via CLIPBOARD

By Sriram P & Lakshya Mathur  Hancitor, a loader that provides Malware as a Service, has been observed distributing malware such as...

McAfee Labs

Hancitor Making Use of Cookies to Prevent URL Scraping

This blog was written by Vallabh Chole & Oliver Devane Over the years, the cybersecurity industry has seen many threats...

Family Safety

Handling Social Media Stress for Teens

Our society is undeniably superbly interconnected, and our digital persona is greatly treasured. However, this isn't always beneficial, especially for teenagers who may be overwhelmed by the deluge of information, leading to stress.

Mobile Security

Hang Up on Hackers: Protect Yourself from Mobile App Video Conferencing Vulnerabilities

Hang Up on Hackers: Protect Yourself from Mobile App Video Conferencing Vulnerabilities Whether they’re attending regular work meetings or catching...

McAfee Labs

Happy New Year 2019! Anatova is here!

During our continuous hunt for new threats, we discovered a new ransomware family we call Anatova (based on the name...

McAfee Labs

Hardware Hack Bypasses iPhone PIN Security Counter

A security researcher from the University of Cambridge has found a way to hack the iPhone NAND memory hardware to...

Family Safety

Has Your Phone Become Your Third Child? Ways to Get Screen Time Anxiety Under Control

You aren’t going to like this post. However, you will, hopefully, find yourself nodding and perhaps, even making some changes...

Mobile Security Family Safety

Have a Tweeting Teen in Your House? Here’s What You Need to Know

Twitter has evolved over the past decade to mean different things to different people. For adults, the platform has morphed...

Internet Security McAfee News

Have Fun in the Sun this Summer with the Summer Safety #RT2Win Sweepstakes!

The school year has come to an end, and with it comes the start of summer! For many, this time...

Family Safety

Have You Checked Your Teens’ Phone for the Burnbook App?

Every few months a new mobile app surfaces on the social landscape that quickly catches on. And, yes, parent—you need...

Family Safety

Have You Had the ‘Dangerous Celebrity’ Talk with Your Kids?

By now hopefully you’ve had several critical conversations with your child about the good, the bad, and the risky of...

Family Safety

Have You Talked to Your Kids About a Career in Cybersecurity?

Here’s some cool trivia for you: What profession currently has a zero-percent unemployment rate, pays an average of $116,000 a...

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