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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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How to Spot Fake Art and Deepfakes

Artificial intelligence (AI) is making its way from high-tech labs and Hollywood plots into the hands of the general population....

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How to Spot Fake Login Pages 

Have you ever come across a website that just didn’t look quite right? Perhaps the company logo looked slightly misshapen,...

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How to Spot Fake News in Your Social Media Feed

Spotting fake news in your feed has always been tough. Now it just got tougher, thanks to AI.  Fake news...

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How to Spot Phishing Emails and Scams

There are plenty of phish in the sea.  Millions of bogus phishing emails land in millions of inboxes each day...

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How to Spot Phishing Lures

Phishing attacks have all kinds of lures. And many are so tried and true that it makes them easy to...

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How to Spot Phishing Lures During The Holiday Season

And just like that, the holidays are here! That means it’s time to grab your devices and credit cards for some...

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How To Spot Tech Support Scams

 When something goes wrong with your computer or devices, it can cause a panic. After all, most of us...

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How to Spot, and Prevent, the Tax Scams That Target Elders

How to Spot, and Prevent, the Tax Scams That Target Elders Elder scams cost seniors in the U.S. some $3...

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How To Spring Clean Your Digital Devices

Throw open the windows and let in some fresh air. It’s time for spring cleaning. And that goes for your...

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How to Squash the Android/TimpDoor SMiShing Scam

As technology becomes more advanced, so do cybercriminals’ strategies for gaining access to our personal information. And while phishing scams...

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How to Stay Cyber Safe While Social-Distancing

Do you find yourself working from home these days? Kids off school too? Then your daily life is set to...

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How to Stay One Step Ahead of Hackers

Whether using the internet for play or work, you want to spend your time online enjoying the peace of mind...

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How to Stay Protected From Malware While Online at Home

Our everyday lives are not what they used to be three months ago. Many users have made the transition from...

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How to Stay Safe Against Scams While Traveling

Following a whirlwind year of travel in 2023, 40% of Americans are gearing up for even more adventures in 2024....

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How To Stay Safe from Phishing Attacks

When you’re online, the world is at your fingertips. You can do amazing things like stream the latest movies while they’re still in theaters! Or...

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How To Stay Safe from Ransomware Attacks

What is Ransomware? Over the past year, you may have seen the term ransomware popping up frequently. There’s good reason...

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How to Stay Safe in the Age of AI

We’ve seen how AI can create — and how it can transform our lives. What gets talked about less is...

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How to Stay Safe When Paying Your Taxes to the IRS

Who else loves tax season besides accountants? Scammers.  It’s high time of year for online risks here in the U.S....

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How to Stay Safe while Working from Home

Working from home has established itself as a norm. As of 2023, 35% of employed adults in the U.S. work...

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How to Stay Secure from the Latest Volkswagen Giveaway Scam

You’re scrolling through Facebook and receive a message notification. You open it and see it’s from Volkswagen, claiming that the...

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How to Stay Secure While Distance Learning: Don’t Get Schooled by Hackers

Many students hold their college experience near and dear to their hearts. Apart from working towards a degree and a desired career path, students rely on...

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How to Steer Clear of Tax Season Scams

It’s that time of year again – tax season! Whether you’ve already filed in the hopes of an early refund...

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How to Steer Your Kids Clear of the Dismal World of Tumblr

Tumblr is social network that has carved a digital niche all its own. Far from the conventional vibe of Facebook...

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How To Stop Clickbait

It all feels so harmless. Who isn’t even alittle curious which celebrity is their look-a-like or what ’80s song best...

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How to Stop Phone Spoofing

From impersonating police officers in Pennsylvania to employees of the City of San Antonio, scammers have been impersonating officials nationwide...

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How To Stop Sharing Private Information Online

When I started my job as Cybermum – over 10 years ago – it was quite common to strategise ways...

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How to Stop Sharing Your Location Information

The Internet helps us connect and share with people around the world, but there are some people with whom you...

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