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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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Hackers Tee Up a Ransomware Attack for the PGA Ahead of the 2018 Championship

Fore! That’s not a ball hitting the 9th hole, that’s a ransomware attack. You heard correctly – the PGA (Professional...

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Tech Talk: Ways to Help Your Child Conquer Back-To-School Fears

The first-day-of-school jitters nearly did me in as a kid. Our military family moved ten times, so I got used...

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80 to 0 in Under 5 Seconds: Falsifying a Medical Patient’s Vitals

With the explosion of growth in technology and its influence on our lives, we have become increasingly dependent on it. The medical field is no exception: Medical professionals trust technology to provide them with accurate information and base life-changing decisions on this data.

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Back to School: Cybersecurity in the Classroom

It’s hard to believe that summer is coming to an end and that back-to-school time is around the corner. For...

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Q&A with Software QA Manager: How McAfee Empowers Me to Shape the Future

By Simon, Software QA Manager Simon is a Software Quality Assurance Manager at the McAfee Aylesbury office. He joined the...

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Microsoft Cortana Allows Browser Navigation Without Login: CVE-2018-8253

A locked Windows 10 device with Cortana enabled on the lock screen allows an attacker with physical access to the device to do two kinds of unauthorized browsing.

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McAfee ePO Platform Gains Insight Into Threat Research

The latest update to the McAfee® ePolicy Orchestrator® platform offers a new add-in to provide insight into the latest analysis carried out by McAfee Labs and the Advanced Threat Research team.

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Access Denied! New Instagram Hack Kicks Users Out of Their Accounts

Instagram is undoubtedly one of, if not the most popular social media platform among users today. Everyone from celebrities to...

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Are You a Screen-Obsessed Mom?

The modern mom is super-efficient; she manages the home, her profession, family, and a hundred other things efficiently day in,...

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All Work and No Play? Not at McAfee!

By Srinidhi, Software Quality Engineer There’s more to life than work.   It’s a commonly held and often stated view, but companies...

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College Bound? 7 Important Technology Habits for Students

You’ve loved, shaped, and equipped your child to succeed in college and move in day is finally here.  But there’s...

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Back to School: 5 Cybersecurity Habits to Teach Your Kids

With back-to-school time already here, cybersecurity should be at the forefront of every parent’s mind. Kids are exposed to more...

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‘Insight’ into Home Automation Reveals Vulnerability in Simple IoT Product

Eoin Carroll, Charles McFarland, Kevin McGrath, and Mark Bereza contributed to this report.  The Internet of Things promises to make...

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Should You Post Pics of Your Kids? Insights From Our Age of Consent Survey

If you use social media, you love posting pictures of your life and all the people in it. More often...

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McAfee Opens State-of-the-Art Security Research Lab in Oregon

Today we are pleased to announce the grand opening of our dedicated research lab in the Hillsboro, Oregon, office near Portland.

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Snapstreaks: Why Kids Keep them Going and What Parents Need to Know

People who use the popular social networking app Snapchat, understand what happens after three consecutive days of messaging the same...

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Back-to-School Cybersecurity 101: #RT2Win an A+ Worthy Prize

The days are getting shorter and your bags are (finally) unpacked from the annual family vacation. Summer is officially coming...

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McAfee Survey: Parents Share Pictures of Their Kids Online, Despite the Risks Involved

As Birbal had once pointed out to Akbar, “There is only one pretty child in this world and every mother...

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Attention Fortnite Fans: The New Android App Was Found Containing a Massive Vulnerability

Back in June, Fortnite fans, hopeful for an Android version of the game, were teased with fake apps, which were...

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The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief & Consumer Protection Act: What Parents Should Know

When we think about credit cards, we usually think of our own – what we use them for, how our...

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Seamless Security for the Connected Consumer

Laptops, mobile phones, tablets, smartwatches, and more are all often found in a modern user’s arsenal of personal devices. We...

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How Safe is Your Child’s Personal Data at School?

Right about now, most kids are thinking about their chemistry homework, the next pep rally, or chiming in on their...

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Trending: IoT Malware Attacks of 2018

Since January 1st of 2018, a barrage of cyberattacks and data breaches have hit almost every industry, targeting businesses large...

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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...

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A Look Back at the Equifax Data Breach, One Year Later

WannaCry, Petya, and Equifax first come to mind when you think of the most impactful cyber events in recent years,...

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Could the Photos You’re Sharing Online Be Putting Your Child at Risk?

Confession time. I’m a mom that is part of the problem. The problem of posting photos of my kids online...

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Digital Literacy Decoded – Time to Reprise Our Roles as Digital Citizens

Celebrated every year on September 8, this year’s theme for International Literacy Day focused on “Literacy and Skills Development.” And...

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