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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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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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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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Safari and Edge Browser Users: This Flaw May Help Hackers Hijack Your Internet Activity

A browser is our connection to the world wide web – it allows us to access websites, gain information, make...

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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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Political Figures Differ Online: Names of Trump, Obama, Merkel Attached to Ransomware

Politics and ransomware. No, it’s not a lost single from the Oasis back catalogue, but in fact a relatively recent...

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Mobile and Digital Payments: Worth the Risk?

Thanks in part to the convenience that our mobile devices provide for us, much of the world operates now on...

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Cyber Threat Alliance Releases Analysis of Illicit Cryptocurrency Mining

In response to the explosive increase in cryptomining campaigns in Q4 2017, the Cyber Threat Alliance has formed a cryptomining subcommittee to assess the threat.

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Announcing McAfee’s Evolved Consumer Product Portfolio

Every fall the leaves change colors, sweaters replace sundresses, and new changes are afoot. Especially for us at McAfee. In...

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5 Reasons Why Strong Digital Parenting Matters More than Ever

As a parent raising kids in a digital culture, it’s easy to feel at times as if you have a...

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5 Ways to Protect Your Finances Online

Financial companies continue to innovate with their online products and services, bringing conveniences for customers, but challenges when it comes...

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‘McAfee Labs Threats Report’ Highlights Cryptojacking, Blockchain, Mobile Security Issues

As we look over some of the key issues from the newly released McAfee Labs Threats Report, we read terms such as voice assistant, blockchain, billing fraud, and cryptojacking.

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Understanding Your Kid’s Smart Gadgets

When people think about IoT devices, many often think of those that fill their homes. Smart lights, ovens, TVs, etc....

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Facebook Announces Security Flaw Found in “View As” Feature

Another day, another Facebook story. In May, a Facebook Messenger malware named FacexWorm was utilized by cybercriminals to steal user...

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#CyberAware: Will You Help Make the Internet a Safe Place for Families?

Don’t we all kinda secretly hope, even pretend, that our biggest fears are in the process of remedying themselves? Like...

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McAfee’s Most Dangerous Celebrities 2018: Ruby Rose Takes Center Stage

Every rose has its thorn, right? Apparently, the same goes for actress Ruby Rose, as her newfound popularity from “Orange...

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Ileana D’Cruz Tops ‘McAfee Most Sensational Celebrity’ List for 2018

We Indians love our movies and actors and voraciously consume all Page 3 gossip tidbits on them. Our love affair...

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Securing Data Together

At McAfee, we value keeping customers at the core of our business. We deeply care about serving our clients and...

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How to Protect Your Connected Devices from Common Cyberattacks

When it comes to internet security, we all suffer from a condition known as optimism bias. It’s the simple idea...

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Digital Assistants, Cryptocurrency, Mobile Malware: ‘McAfee Labs Threats Report’ Trends

Every three months, our team crafts the McAfee Labs Threats Report. The quarterly report ranges in topic and severity but always...

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#CyberAware: Teaching Kids to Get Fierce About Protecting Their Identity

It wasn’t Kiley’s fault, but that didn’t change the facts: The lending group denied her college loan due to poor credit,...

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Stay Smart Online Week 2018

Time for a Cyber Safety Check-Up? Aussies love the internet. And the statistics just confirm it. In 2018, 88% of...

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When the Digital Impacts the Physical

Cyberattacks have always been, well, cyber. Their immediate effects were on our data, our digital information, and our devices…until they...

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The VORACLE OpenVPN Attack: What You Need to Know

Many of us know that using a VPN (Virtual Private Network) adds an extra layer of security to our Wi-Fi...

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As Search Engines Blacklist Fewer Sites, Users More Vulnerable to Attack

Turns out, it’s a lot harder for a website to get blacklisted than one might think. A new study found...

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