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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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Infected Minecraft Apps Could Potentially Turn Over 2M Android Devices Into a Botnet Army

We all love a good game, especially those that allow us to create and innovate with the touch of our...

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Information Operations an Integral Part of Cyberwarfare

Weapons and the skills to use them are not the only decisive elements in warfare. Rhetoric and imagery are important,...

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Inside a Modern-Day Smart Home

Ever wonder how the Internet of Things (IoT) first began? Often regarded as the first IoT device, John Romkey created...

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Inside Adobe Reader Zero-Day Exploit CVE 2011-2462

Recently a critical vulnerability has been identified in Adobe Reader X and Adobe Acrobat X Versions 10.1.1 and earlier for...

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Insider Threat at Coca-Cola Compromises 8,000 Employees’ Information

Cybercrime is often seen as a battle of good versus evil – a hacker tries to infiltrate a system while...

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Insights on the Capabilities of Three Politically-Themed Ransomware Campaigns

We all hear politicians’ names week over week – what policies they’re working on, new initiatives they’re implementing for their...

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Instagram credentials Stealer: Disguised as Mod App

Authored by Dexter Shin  McAfee’s Mobile Research Team introduced a new Android malware targeting Instagram users who want to increase...

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Instagram credentials Stealers: Free Followers or Free Likes

Authored by Dexter Shin  Instagram has become a platform with over a billion monthly active users. Many of Instagram’s users...

Family Safety

Instagram Direct: What Parents Need to Know

We’ve written a lot about Instagram and SnapChat; both are popular photo/video sharing apps for teens and both pose threats to...

Mobile Security

Instagram Direct: Your Private Messages to Marketers

A picture may really be worth a thousand words when it comes to how we communicate and consume media on...

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Instagram Hack Results in $1 Million Loss in NFTs

Imagine – your favorite brand on Instagram just announced a giveaway. You’ll receive a free gift! All you have to...

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Instagram Has Hopped Aboard the 2FA Authentication Train Plus A Quiz for #SocialMediaDay

[os-widget path=”/mcafee/how-safe-are-you-on-social-media” of=”mcafee” comments=”false”] With over 500 million users, Instagram has quickly become one of the top dogs of social...

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Instagram Safety for Kids: Protecting Privacy and Avoiding Risks

If you’re a parent of a teen, there’s a good chance that Instagram is the culprit behind a good chunk...

Family Safety

Instagram Takes Huge Step to Filter Bullies, Become a Kinder Social Hub

You’re a jerk. You’re a fat pig. You’re disgusting.  It’s hard to imagine seeing these words written about anyone, but...

Internet Security

Instagram’s New Tracking Feature: What You Need to Know to Stay Safe 

Meta has unleashed a groundbreaking feature that transforms Instagram from a photo-sharing platform into a real-time location broadcaster. While the...

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InstallCube: How Russian Programmers Turn Adware Into Cash

We often observe applications bundled with ad-displaying programs to generate revenue for those products. These are not necessarily unethical, but...

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Intelligence in the Enterprise

Intelligence became an integral military discipline centuries ago. More recently, this practice evolved into what is called Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield,...

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International Women’s Day in the Channel

I have had the privilege of working with many exceptional people over the course of my career. For International Women’s...

Internet Security

Internet Browser Cookies: Not What Grandma Used To Make

Imagine you’re surfing the web in search of a new pair of shoes on Zappos.com. You browse the website, look...

McAfee Labs

Internet Explorer Zero Day Offers Unusual Case Study

While analyzing a recent Internet Explorer zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2014-0322 (containing the Flash sample hash b9c9dab0fd30418884800afebbaba4d99f4526ef0c9a47972a20ab20fed0a06d), we noticed the exploit makes...

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Internet Privacy: Tips & Tricks for Staying Secure Online

How much value do you place on your personal privacy? You would never leave your wallet on a public park...

Internet Security

Internet Safety Begins with All of Us

A safer internet isn’t a nice thing to have. It’s a necessity because we rely on it so heavily. And there’s...

Family Safety

Internet Safety for Kids: A Refresher for Homebound Families

Editor’s Note: This is part II of our internet safety for kids series. Part I focuses on younger children and...

Family Safety

Internet Safety Resolutions for 2013

My daughter loves forming New Year resolutions! Every January 01, she diligently pens down her resolutions (always interesting ones!) on...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Interviewing for a Job? Spot a Scam with These Questions

Job scams are on the rise. And asking the right questions can help steer you clear of them.  That rise...

Internet Security

Introducing AI PCs with McAfee Deepfake Detector

In today’s digital world, both personal and professional environments are evolving faster than ever. As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes integral...

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Introducing App Reputation for Android Apps

McAfee has always been in the forefront of finding new ways to secure our customers against threats and risks posed...

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