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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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Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Is That Photo Containing a Cyberthreat? What to Know About Steganographic Malware

Secret messages are hidden everywhere – within a hit song, a brand logo, a big blockbuster movie. Usually, these messages...

Family Safety

The #1 Skill All Parents Should Be Homeschooling Kids in This Summer

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Smith, your child’s decision to post inappropriate content online is why we’ve decided to rescind our...

Mobile Security

Will Your Smart Home Be Your Next House Sitter?

As I rush to catch a flight, I’ll often think in a panic, “Do I have my keys? Passport? Plane...

Internet Security McAfee News

The Power of Partnering: McAfee and Cisco Interoperability Delivers Strong Email Security

Highlights In cooperation through the McAfee Security Innovation Alliance and Cisco Solution Partner Program, McAfee® Advanced Threat Detection and Cisco...

Privacy & Identity Protection Family Safety

How to Protect Your Child from Identity Theft in 8 Easy Steps

With all the things to knock out on your parenting to-do list, when’s the last time you thought to monitor...

McAfee Labs

How to Protect Against Petya Ransomware in a McAfee Environment

A new variant of the ransomware Petya (also called Petrwrap) began spreading around the world on June 27. Petya is ransomware that exploits the vulnerability CVE-2017-0144 in Microsoft’s implementation of the Server Message Block protocol. This ransomware encrypts the master boot records of infected Windows computers, making the machines unusable.

Internet Security Family Safety

Combining The Old With The New

Combining The Old With The New “Mom look, that’s the app I was telling you about!” remarked my friend’s teen,...

Family Safety

Snap Map: What Parents Need To Know Now

Just when we were finally getting our heads around Snapchat, now the world’s most popular photo messaging app has added...

Family Safety

7 Strategies to Help Kids Sidestep Digital Friction this Summer

What happens when you mix long summer days with a steady flow of SnapChats, tweets, Instagram feeds, and a non-stop...

How To Guides and Tutorials Internet Security

Is Your Bank Secure? How to Protect Your Financial Information

Modern day banking is made to be easy – we login into our bank’s app on our mobile devices, click...

McAfee Labs

LeakerLocker: Mobile Ransomware Acts Without Encryption

We recently found on Google Play a type of mobile ransomware that does not encrypt files. This malware extorts a...

Internet Security

The Trends & Challenges Facing The Internet Of Things

This blog post was written by Nick Viney. The Internet of Things, or IoT, is now commonplace in society today....

Privacy & Identity Protection Mobile Security

The ‘Beginners Guide To IoT’

This blog post was written by Nick Viney. You’ve probably heard the term ‘smart’ being placed in front of everyday...

How To Guides and Tutorials Family Safety

15+ Boredom-Busting Apps to Boost Your Family’s Summer Fun

Vacation. Check. Pool Day. Check. Fourth of July. Check. It’s about that time. Summer is half over, and back-to-school sales...

Life at McAfee

Coming Home To Vote for Marriage Equality

By Chris, Localization Engineer Chris is a localization engineer for McAfee in Cork, Ireland, who is passionate about inclusivity for...

Internet Security Mobile Security

Millions of Android Devices Hit With CopyCat Malware

Time and time again, we’ve seen Android malware make its way through mobile devices around the world. Now, a new...

Mobile Security Family Safety

10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Snapping and Posting that Photo

Let’s face it. Photos do the talking for most of us today. Everyone is snapping, chatting, posting, and engrossed in...

Privacy & Identity Protection

Before Getting Rid of Your Old Devices, Say “Goodbye” to Lingering Data

When you think about it, the lifecycle of our devices is pretty short. Within a few years of getting a...

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