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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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Warning: Crypto-Currency Mining is Targeting Your Android

Cryptocurrency, a virtual form of currency designed to work as a secure form of exchange, has gained a lot of...

Privacy & Identity Protection

Share Your Heart, Not Your Identity: Here’s How You Can Stay Safe on Valentine’s Day

I love Valentine’s day, it’s the one day of the year exclusively dedicated to sharing: we share our feelings, our...

McAfee Labs

Lazarus Resurfaces, Targets Global Banks and Bitcoin Users

McAfee Advanced Threat Research (ATR) analysts have discovered an aggressive Bitcoin-stealing phishing campaign by the international cybercrime group Lazarus that uses sophisticated malware with long-term impact.

Mobile Security Internet Security

Are We Dating Our Devices? How Our Online Interactions Impact Our Personal Security

L is for the way you look at your technology, O is for you’re not the only one looking at...

Mobile Security Family Safety

8 Easy Ways to Hack-Proof Your Family’s Smartphones

Smartphones have changed the face of parenting in profound ways. But for all the efficiency they’ve introduced into family life,...

Life at McAfee

The Legacy Continues – What Black History Month Means to Us

By Karla, Digital Media Specialist At McAfee, we celebrate the diverse backgrounds of our global workforce year-round, but during the...

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Meltdown and Spectre Aren’t Done Just Yet – New Malware Uses Exploits to Potentially Attack Browsers

We kicked off 2018 with two powerful new exploits: Meltdown and Spectre. And since the discovery of Meltdown and Spectre...

How To Guides and Tutorials Family Safety

How to keep our kids safe online – start by talking about it

Whether or not you’re lucky enough to be a parent or grandparent, as adults we should all be concerned about the safety of children online. That’s why, on Safer Internet Day, a day dedicated to promoting the safe and positive use of digital technology for children and young people, I wanted ...

Internet Security Security News

Indian Digital Citizens Need to Better Balance Their Device Use and Manage Online Safety

As Bryan Adams croons in the background (Everything I do) I do it for you…. and you give the last...

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Safer Internet Day 2018: How To Develop Online Respect At Home

Today is Safer Internet Day – an annual global event aimed at encouraging a better internet. And this year’s theme...

Family Safety

5 Digital Family Values to Embrace to Make the Internet a Better Place

A better internet — one free of bullying, division, hate, and crime — isn’t just an aspiration, it’s truly possible....

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

The GDPR Basics: What Consumers Need to Know

To ensure all companies are being held responsible for the way they handle consumer data, the European Union took action and created something called the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Passed in April of 2016, GDPR was created to protect the personal data handled by companies – but what exactly ...

McAfee Labs

Gold Dragon Widens Olympics Malware Attacks, Gains Permanent Presence on Victims’ Systems

McAfee Advanced Threat Research (ATR) recently released a report describing a fileless attack targeting organizations involved with the Pyeongchang Olympics. The attack used a PowerShell implant that established a channel to the attacker’s server to gather basic system-level data. What was not determined at that time was what occurred after ...

Family Safety

Your Kids Are My Problem, Here’s Why

This post was written by Jessica Brookes Snow falls outside the large steamy windows at a popular coffee shop in...

Internet Security McAfee News

McAfee Internet Security Takes Home Perfect AV-TEST Scores

McAfee Internet Security offers comprehensive online security with accelerated performance, and helps keep you and your family safe from cyberthreats. With...

Mobile Security

The Future of IoT: What to Expect From Our Devices This Year

The beginning of the new year is always an exciting time for consumer technology enthusiasts. Business leaders, pioneers and forward-thinking...

Privacy & Identity Protection

Take Charge of Your Online Privacy on Data Privacy Day

We spend a large part of our lives in the virtual world. Not only do we study, play, socialize and...

Family Safety Privacy & Identity Protection

How to Treat Your Family’s Personal Data Like Gold in a Hyper-Connected World

Tomorrow, January 28, is National Data Privacy Day. While that may not mean a lot to you at first glance, the...

Life at McAfee

Why Republic Day of India Matters to Me and McAfee

By Smriti, HR Partner At McAfee, we love to recognize and celebrate the traditions and holidays observed by our employees...

Privacy & Identity Protection

Key Considerations for Consumers Around Data Privacy

It’s 2018 – and though we’re not living in the age of flying cars, we are living in an age...

McAfee Labs

Twitter Accounts of US Media Under Attack by Large Campaign

A previously reported campaign purportedly carried out by Turkish hacker group “Ayyildiz Tim” targeting high-profile, verified Twitter accounts with the purpose of spreading Turkish political propaganda appears to have escalated within the last 24 hours. McAfee Advanced Threat Research has investigated the new events and discovered the following.

Family Safety

Your Back To School Tech Plan

I am such a fan of school holidays! No music lessons, no sport, no commitments. Bliss!! The crazy school term...

Privacy & Identity Protection

Determined to Find Love Online in 2018? Here are 5 Ways to Protect Your Privacy

It turns out January is the busiest month for online dating since millions of singles have resolved to embark on...

Internet Security

Bringing Security to the Cloud and Beyond

I remember talking about cloud computing years ago as something in the future or as an “experiment,” knowing that one...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Stepping Into a Cyber Safe 2018

A very Happy New Year to all my dear readers and may this year be another fragrant flower that you...

Internet Security McAfee News

Key Innovations and Takeaways from CES 2018

Every year, practically everyone in the consumer electronics industry catches a flight and heads to Las Vegas for The International...

Mobile Security Privacy & Identity Protection

5 Ways to Be Proactive When Protecting Your Personal Data

WannaCry, Equifax and Uber—in the wake of a data emergency, I often find myself hyperconscious of my online security measures:...

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