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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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Mobile Security McAfee Labs

Fakecalls Android Malware Abuses Legitimate Signing Key

Authored by Dexter Shin  McAfee Mobile Research Team found an Android banking trojan signed with a key used by legitimate...

McAfee Labs

Extortion Fraud is Still on the Rise

Authored by Lakshya Mathur and Sriram P  McAfee Intelligence observed a huge spike in extortion email frauds over the past month....

Mobile Security

Everything You Need to Know to Avoid a Man-in-the-Middle Mobile Attack

Monkey in the middle, the beloved playground staple, extends beyond schoolyards into corporate networks, home desktops, and personal mobile devices...

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How To Prevent Ransomware

Ransomware. Even the name sounds scary.  When you get down to it, ransomware is one of the nastiest attacks a...

Mobile Security Privacy & Identity Protection

How Private is WhatsApp Really? Staying Safer While Using the App.

It’s important to note that the only time your communications are encrypted is when they’re in transit. They’re otherwise plain...

Mobile Security McAfee Labs

Goldoson: Privacy-invasive and Clicker Android Adware found in popular apps in South Korea

Authored by SangRyol Ryu McAfee’s Mobile Research Team discovered a software library we’ve named Goldoson, which collects lists of applications...

Internet Security

What is a Botnet? And What Does It Have to Do with Protecting “Smart Home” Devices?

The pop-up toaster as we know it first hit the shelves in 1926, under the brand name “Toastmaster.” With a...

Internet Security

What is a Zero-Day Threat?

“Zero-day threat.” It may sound like the title of a hit film, yet it’s anything but.   It’s a previously unknown...

How To Guides and Tutorials Privacy & Identity Protection

How To Prevent Ransomware

Ransomware. Even the name sounds scary.  When you get down to it, ransomware is one of the nastiest attacks a...

Mobile Security Family Safety

What Parents Need To Know About TikTok’s New Screen Time Limits

Social media platforms often get a hard time by us parents. But a recent announcement by TikTok of industry first...

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