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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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Homes, Not Just Devices: The New Consumer Cybersecurity

Over the last year, our relationship with digital technology has changed completely, and probably irrevocably. The pandemic has been bruising...

Family Safety

Honey, We’re Home! Securing Your Devices and Your Family Bond  

More and more parents and their kids are experiencing what it’s like to work and learn together from home these...

Life at McAfee

Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy with McAfee’s African Heritage Community

Today, we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King diligently dedicated his life to...

Life at McAfee

Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy with McAfee’s African Heritage Community

Today, we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King diligently dedicated his life to...

Life at McAfee

Honoring Our Brave Military Veterans from the McAfee Community

Paying Tribute November 11 marks Veterans Day and Remembrance Day. It is a time for us to come together and...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Hot Security Market Needs Smart Engagements

Industry analysts vary on their opinions on the growth and health of the technology market. Depending on which report you...

Family Safety

How 2020 Has Shaped The Way We Live Our Lives

How 2020 Has Shaped The Way We Live Our Lives I’ve had such a busy morning! I’ve hunted down my...

Family Safety

How 2020 Helped Parents Understand Their Kids’ Digital Lives

How 2020 Helped Parents Understand Their Kids’ Digital Lives Over the last 12 months, technology has featured in our lives...

Internet Security Mobile Security

How a Backpack Stuffed with Spy Tech Can Pry into WhatsApp

We use backpacks to carry our portable technology. But now they can carry a new technology that gets inside those...

Internet Security How To Guides and Tutorials Privacy & Identity Protection

How a Close Relative Lost $100,000 to an Elder Scam

Written by James Schmidt  Editor’s Note: We often speak of online scams in our blogs, ones that cost victims hundreds...

McAfee Labs

How A Device to Cloud Architecture Defends Against the SolarWinds Supply Chain Compromise

In a blog post released 13 Dec 2020, FireEye disclosed that threat actors compromised SolarWinds’s Orion IT monitoring and management...

Life at McAfee

How a Group of McAfee Team Members Helped Change the Lives of Critically Ill Children

The generosity and kindness displayed by team members across McAfee is one major factor that makes up the incredible culture of the company....

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

How a Single Password Triggered the Business Insider Breach

When it comes to cyberattacks, publicity is a magnet. But what happens when news publications themselves become targets? One of...

How To Guides and Tutorials Privacy & Identity Protection

How a VPN Can Make Your Time Online More Private and Secure

What is a VPN (virtual private network)? And how can it make your time online more secure—and a little more...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection Security News

How a Young Cybersecurity Researcher Stopped WannaCry Ransomware in Its Tracks

Last Friday, the biggest ransomware attack we’ve seen hit organizations everywhere, impacting more than 150 countries. It shut down a...

How To Guides and Tutorials

How AI Deepfakes and Scams Are Changing the Way We Shop Online

As 89% of Americans plan to shop online during this holiday shopping season, many say they’re more concerned about being...

How To Guides and Tutorials Family Safety

How AI PCs Are Optimizing Productivity Tools for Students

In today’s fast-paced educational environment, productivity is a key determinant of academic success. Enter AI PCs—computers enhanced with artificial intelligence...

Internet Security Mobile Security Privacy & Identity Protection

How an Online Prank Had Countless Phones Dialing 911

  Remember elementary school, when prank notes left on fellow students’ desks caused uproars of laughter? Those were golden days....

McAfee Labs

How Can We Stop ‘ROP’ Cyberattacks?

IBM recently announced a software-oriented solution to help eradicate attacks by return-oriented programming (ROP) malware. ROP malware is a significant...

McAfee Labs

How Chinese Cybercriminals Use Business Playbook to Revamp Underground

Preface Because of its longevity and technical sophistication, the Russian cybercriminal underground has long been the benchmark for threat researchers...

Family Safety

How Cyber Thugs Use Music and Celebrity Searches to Dupe Your Family

Like stockbrokers watch the market, cybercriminals keep an eye on the public’s latest obsessions. And, once they spot a trend...

Family Safety

How Cyberbullying Looks In Australia in 2023

There’s no doubt that cyber bullying ranks towards the top of most parents ‘worry list’. As a mum of 4,...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

How Cybercriminals Are Shopping for Personal Data This Black Friday

While the majority of us look forward to Black Friday and Cyber Monday for the best deals, there’s another group...

How To Guides and Tutorials

How Data Brokers Sell Your Identity

Data Privacy Week is here, and there’s no better time to shine a spotlight on one of the biggest players...

How To Guides and Tutorials Mobile Security Family Safety

How Do Hackers Hack Phones and How Can I Prevent It?

The threat of having your phone hacked has become a common fear. The truth is that it is possible to hack any phone. With the advancement of technology, where discovery of knowledge and information advances the understanding of technology, hackers are able to hack even the most sophisticated phone software. ...

Mobile Security Family Safety Privacy & Identity Protection

How Do I Live Safe?

This blog was written by Bruce Snell. You may have seen #HowILiveSafe floating around on Twitter.  We thought it would...

Family Safety Privacy & Identity Protection

How Do I Protect Myself When Using Wi-Fi?

How do you protect yourself when you use public Wi-Fi on your phone? For the 40% of people who say...

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