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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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5 Tips to Stay Safe While Searching the Web

The internet is infinitely expansive, but that’s often easy to forget as we now have immediate access to it in...

McAfee News

Reaching GDPR: A Partner Approach

As Raj Samani, Chief Scientist and Fellow at McAfee says, “It’s critical that businesses do everything they can to protect...

Internet Security Family Safety

#CyberAware: 4 Actionable Steps to Boost Your Family’s Safety Online

Summer has officially rolled out its welcome mat. But as most parents might be thinking about slowing down, for most...

Internet Security

Millions of Facebook Users May Have Unknowingly Shared Posts Publicly

Facebook, Facebook, Facebook – between malware leveraging Facebook Messenger to send phishing messages, to apps on the platform mishandling customer...

McAfee Labs

VPNFilter Malware Adds Capabilities to Exploit Endpoints

VPNFilter, a botnet-controlled malware that infects networking devices, was first documented by researchers from Cisco Talos. McAfee Labs also published...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection Security News

26 Million Ticketfly Customers’ Data Compromised in Massive Breach

When we find out our favorite artist is coming to town, we immediately head to the web to snatch up...

Life at McAfee

My Global Internship Experience

By: Madeleine Human Resources, Intern Picture this: approaching the end of your double degree, applying for internships and work experience...

Mobile Security

What the Mobile-Born Mean for IoT and Cybersecurity

Since before they knew how to walk, Gen Z – or the mobile-born generation – has had a wealth of...

How To Guides and Tutorials Family Safety

High-Tech & Hackable: How to Safeguard Your Smart Baby Devices

It’s just about as creepy as it gets: A hacker breaking into a smart device in your baby’s nursery. The...

Internet Security How To Guides and Tutorials Privacy & Identity Protection

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...

McAfee News

Women in the McAfee Channel

At McAfee, we work hard to advocate and empower women in what remains a male-dominated industry. Women currently make up...

Family Safety

Send Your Kids Back to School with Cybersecurity Knowledge

Summer vacation is on and chances are that your kids are spending time indoors as the scorching sun makes it...

Family Safety

3 Ways to Strengthen Your Family Bond this Summer (Without Ditching Your Devices)

My parents recently went through a health crisis that required me to travel to be with them for several weeks....

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

New VPNFilter Malware Contains Kill Switch, Infects Over 500,000 Devices

Routers are the driving force behind a lot of our modern-day internet use. They power our Wi-Fi, and therefore our...

McAfee Labs

VPNFilter Botnet Targets Networking Devices

VPNFilter is a botnet with capabilities to support both intelligence collection and destructive cyberattack operations. The Cisco Talos team recently notified members of the Cyber Threat Alliance (CTA) of its findings and published this blog.

Internet Security Mobile Security

America’s Dirty Little Secrets: Opening the Door to Protected Data

It’s 2018. Digital assistants have started taking over our homes, with adoption growing tenfold. These smart speakers know everything about...

Internet Security

Your Essential Checklist for Safely Watching this Summer’s Biggest Events Online

With several major European sporting events, music festivals and a huge royal wedding on the way, this summer is set...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Why You Need To Know About “Cryptojacking”

As the value and quantity of digital currencies have rocketed, so too have the risks. In fact, crypto-related malware has...

McAfee Labs

It’s a Zoo Out There! Data Analysis of Alleged ZooPark Dump

In early May, researchers disclosed a Mobile malware campaign by a group focused on Middle Eastern targets. This actor was...

Internet Security

Vega Stealer Malware Swoops Financial Data Straight from Chrome and Firefox Browsers

Many internet users today store financial and personal data within a browser so that it auto-populates anytime they encounter a...

Life at McAfee

Global Community Service Day 2018: Together for good

By: Emily, Communications Program Manager When I finished college, I went to work for the same nonprofit youth sports organization...

Family Safety

Study: Digital Self-Harm Among Teens Real; Here’s What Parents Need to Know

When we think of self-harm, most of us think about rituals such as cutting in which a person may physically...

Privacy & Identity Protection

Privacy Awareness Week-Are We Responsible for Our Data Breach?

“The best match for me,” announced my daughter one Sunday morning sometime back, “is a Scorpio.” “Oh really? And this...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection Security News

Sensitive Data on 3 Million Facebook Users Potentially Exposed by Suspended App

From Facebook to Twitter and now back to Facebook – the past few months have seen some of the most...

McAfee Labs

Malware on Google Play Targets North Korean Defectors

Earlier this year, McAfee researchers predicted in the McAfee Mobile Threat Report that we expect the number of targeted attacks on mobile devices to increase due to their ubiquitous growth combined with the sophisticated tactics used by malware authors.

Privacy & Identity Protection

Get Your Online Privacy Under Control

Online privacy: too often managing this aspect of our digital lives gets shuffled to the bottom of our ‘to-do’ lists....

McAfee Labs

Syn/Ack Unique Proactive Protection Technique

McAfee’s Advanced Threat Research team has performed analysis on samples of Syn/Ack ransomware implementing Process Doppelgänging.  For those who are...

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