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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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Should you pull your smart plug?

While some may think, “why would I need my toaster to connect to the internet,” smart home devices continue to...

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How Online Gamers Can Play It Safe

Online gaming has grown exponentially in recent years, and scammers have taken note. With the industry raking in over $100...

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Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue – What Does Your Personal Data Say About You?

A classic meet-cute – the moment where two people, destined to be together, meet for the first time. This rom-com...

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What About a Heart-To-Heart Talk with Your Loved Ones This Valentine’s Day?

I was listening to the Valentine’s Day playlist of my friend when suddenly espied one of my favorites- Ain’t No...

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How To Sidestep Popular Social Scams

Each year, internet users lose billions of dollars to online scams, using clever ploys to trick us out of our...

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ST01: Cloud Adoption Trends with Sekhar Sarukkai and Vittorio Viarengo

Cloud Adoption Trends Co-founder of Skyhigh Networks Sekhar Sarukkai and Head of Cloud Marketing Vittorio Viarengo discuss a range of...

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PACE – People, Alignment, Culture, and Execution

McAfee was founded in 1987, and at 32 years old, we’re moving faster than ever before with more precision, agility,...

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The Risks of Public Wi-Fi and How to Close the Security Gap

As I write this blog post, I’m digitally exposed, and I know it. For the past week, I’ve had to...

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MWC 2019: Why 5G + Fortnite = a win-win for criminals

So apparently, the company behind Fortnite has so much cash that it’s forming a $100 million prize fund for upcoming...

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MWC 2019: The Key to Establishing Digital Trust with Intelligent Connectivity

These days, it’s rare to walk into a home that doesn’t have a smart device in use. From voice assistants,...

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Ryuk, Exploring the Human Connection

In collaboration with Bill Siegel and Alex Holdtman from Coveware.   At the beginning of 2019, McAfee ATR published an...

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Don’t Take the Bait! How to Steer Clear of Tax Time Scams

For cybercriminals tax time is the most wonderful time of the year. They are in the shadows giddy, eager, and...

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Kicking Off MWC 2019 with Insights on Mobile Security and Growing Partnerships

We’ve touched down in Barcelona for Mobile World Congress 2019 (MWC), which is looking to stretch the limits of mobile...

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What’s in the Box?

2018 was another record-setting year in the continuing trend for consumer online shopping.  With an increase in technology and efficiency,...

Mobile Security

Open Backdoors and Voice Assistant Attacks: Key Takeaways from 2019’s Mobile Threat Report

These days, we seem to have a newfound reliance on all things ‘smart.’ We give these devices the keys to...

Mobile Security

In 2019 the Threat is “Everywhere Malware”, Not just Mobile Malware

This time last year, we said that 2018 would be the year of mobile malware. Today at MWC, we’re calling...

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McAfee Partners With Telefónica To Help Secure Consumers Worldwide

These days, cyberattacks can feel relentless. Due to the interconnected nature of the world we live in, cybercriminals have managed to...

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What MWC 2019 Shows Us About the Future of Connectivity

The time has come to say goodbye to Barcelona as we wrap up our time here at Mobile World Congress...

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JAVA-VBS Joint Exercise Delivers RAT

The Adwind remote administration tool (RAT) is a Java-based backdoor Trojan that targets various platforms supporting Java files. For an...

Family Safety

Alleged ‘Momo Challenge’ Reminds Parents to Monitor Online Content

Editor’s Note: This blog post includes disturbing content and mentions of suicide. Internet challenges have been going on for years....

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McAfee Protects Against Suspicious Email Attachments

Email remains a top vector for attackers.  Over the years, defenses have evolved, and policy-based protections have become standard for...

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Let’s Discuss Cybersecurity as a Career Option This International Women’s Day

Even as I write this blog, the higher secondary board exams have started in schools across India and I send...

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McAfee Employees Strike Their #BalanceForBetter Pose This International Women’s Day

By Karla, Digital Media Specialist During the month of March, we are thrilled to support International Women’s Day, on March...

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Smart home safety tips

Do you live in a “smart” home? If you look around and see interactive speakers, IP cameras, and other internet-connected...

Internet Security

Don’t Let Thunderclap Flaws Strike Your Device

If you own a Mac or PC, odds are you’ve used your laptop’s Thunderbolt port to connect another device to...

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809 Million Records Left Exposed: How Users Can Protect Their Data

It’s no secret that technological advancements and online threats are directly proportional to each other. So now more than ever,...

Family Safety

How to Make Sure Spring Break Doesn’t Wreck Your Digital Rep

Spring Break 2019 is in full swing, which means high school and college kids have hit the road determined to...

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