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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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Scammers Follow the Rebranding of Twitter to X, to Distribute Malware

Authored by: Vallabh Chole and Yerko Grbic On July 23rd, 2023, Elon Musk announced that the social networking site, Twitter...

Internet Security

Scammers Exploit California Wildfires: How to Stay Safe 

The devastating wildfires sweeping through Southern California have left countless neighborhoods in ruins, forcing thousands to evacuate and destroying homes...

McAfee Labs

Scammers are Exploiting Ukraine Donations

Authored by Vallabh Chole and Oliver Devane Scammers are very quick at reacting to current events, so they can generate...

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Scammers Abuse Trust in Google Alerts, Bypass Filters

We all like to be in the loop, especially when it comes to the news. Facebook notifications, news channels, and...

Internet Security Mobile Security

Scam Texts Are More Painful Than Getting a Root Canal

Sick and tired of scam messages? So are the 54% of Americans who said they’d rather get a root canal...

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Scam or Not? How to Tell Whether Your Text Message Is Real 

According to reports from the Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Sentinel database, text message scams swindled $330 million from Americans in...

Internet Security

Scam Alert: The Alarming Reality Behind the Surge in Digital Fraud

Scams exploded in 2025 and shows no signs of slowing in 2026. Job, shopping, finance, & tech fraud is up. Explore trends and tips to protect yourself online.

Internet Security

Scam Alert: Fake Minecraft, Roblox Hacks on YouTube Hide Malware, Target Kids

Video games are a favorite pastime for millions of kids and teenagers worldwide, offering exciting challenges, epic battles, and opportunities...

Internet Security Mobile Security

Say So Long to Robocalls

For as long as you’ve had a phone, you’ve probably experienced in one form or another a robocall. These days...

How To Guides and Tutorials Family Safety

Saving Summer: 5 Strategies to Help Reign In Family Screen Time Over Break

It’s the most wonderful time of the year — for teachers and lifeguards. For everyone else (parents) we have a...

McAfee Labs

Satanbot Employs VBScript to Create Botnet

Malware is on the rise. At the beginning of 2008, our malware collection had 10 million samples. Today we have...

Family Safety

Sarahah, honesty and making sure your kids aren’t part of the problem

Freedom of speech in written texts? Totally anonymous? No fear of being identified and penalized? Whoa, that’s what GenY was...

Internet Security McAfee News Family Safety

Salute to Teachers – The Architects of Tomorrow’s Digital India

The digital whiteboards have long replaced the squeaky blackboards, while emails and text messages are replacing messages pinned on the...

Internet Security

Safer Internet Day: Through a Parent’s Eyes

“Together for a better internet.” That’s the rallying cry of this year’s Safer Internet Day, and it’s one we’re happy...

Internet Security

Safer Internet Day: Telling What’s Real from What’s Fake Online

On Safer Internet Day, we ask an important question: how can you tell what’s real and what’s fake online?   There’s...

Internet Security

Safer Internet Day – What Are You Doing To Stay Safe Online?

If there was ever a reminder to make sure we are playing it safe online then it’s Safer Internet Day....

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Safer Internet Day 2020

What Can You Do To Make The Internet a Better Place In 2020, you’d be hard-pressed to find an Aussie...

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Safer Internet Day 2019 – Together for a Better Internet

What You Can Do Today to Help Create a Better Internet   Today is Safer Internet Day (SID) – an...

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