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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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Mobile Security

“Hackable?” Puts Smartphones to the Test

Is the Personal Data on Your Smartphone Vulnerable? Listen to Find Out: Used for everything from banking and taking pictures,...

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RDP Stands for “Really DO Patch!” – Understanding the Wormable RDP Vulnerability

During Microsoft’s May Patch Tuesday cycle, a security advisory was released for a vulnerability in the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)....

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Cryptocurrency Laundering Service, BestMixer.io, Taken Down by Law Enforcement

A much overlooked but essential part in financially motivated (cyber)crime is making sure that the origins of criminal funds are...

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Don’t Let Airbnb Scams Stop Your Summer Travel Plans

With summertime just around the corner, many people are planning vacations to enjoy some much-needed R&R or quality time with...

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3 Things You Need to Know About Summer Cybersecurity

The summer season is quickly approaching. Users will take to the skies, roads, and oceans to travel throughout the world...

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What Will You Do If You Find That Your Kids Are Sharing Their Troubles and Pains Online?

“Am I fat?” “I am so depressed. Please help! I have been scoring less, my parents don’t understand me… my...

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Game Golf Exposure Leaves Users in a Sand Trap of Data Concerns

Apps not only provide users with a form of entertainment, but they also help us become more efficient or learn...

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Attention Graphic Designers: It’s Time to Secure Your Canva Credentials

Online graphic design tools are extremely useful when it comes to creating resumes, social media graphics, invitations, and other designs...

Life at McAfee

How McAfee’s Mentorship Program Helped Me Shine in My Career Journey

By: Anshu, Software Engineer “The mind is not a vessel that needs filling, but wood that needs igniting.”—Mestrius Plutarchus A...

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Mr. Coffee with WeMo: Double Roast

McAfee Advanced Threat Research recently released a blog detailing a vulnerability in the Mr. Coffee Coffee Maker with WeMo. Please...

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Oversharing: Are You Ignoring Your Child’s Privacy When You Post Online?

Take it down, please.  The above is a typical text message parents send to kids when they discover their child...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Is Trouble Brewing for Owners of Smart Coffee Makers and Kettles?

There’s an undeniable appeal to a smart coffee maker that knows when you wake up so you’re never left without a freshly...

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What You Can Do to Reduce Your E-Waste This World Environment Day

Our love of technology and often biological need for new devices has created one of the biggest environmental issues of...

Family Safety

Study: Fortnite Game Becoming the Preferred Social Network for Kids

According to a study recently released by National Research Group (NRG), the wildly popular video game Fortnite is growing beyond its...

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Have Fun in the Sun this Summer with the Summer Safety #RT2Win Sweepstakes!

The school year has come to an end, and with it comes the start of summer! For many, this time...

Internet Security Mobile Security

Say So Long to Robocalls

For as long as you’ve had a phone, you’ve probably experienced in one form or another a robocall. These days...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

1.1M Emuparadise Accounts Exposed in Data Breach

If you’re an avid gamer or know someone who is, you might be familiar with the retro gaming site Emuparadise....

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Bargain or Bogus Booking? Learn How to Securely Plan Summer Travel

With summertime just around the corner, families are eagerly looking to book their next getaway. Since vacation is so top-of-mind...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Stop Discarding Devices Frequently- It’s Risky for Mother Earth And Your Cybersecurity

“Aunty, do you happen to have any waste paper at home? I need them for my Environment Day project,” chirped...

Family Safety

5 Digital Risks to Help Your Teen Navigate this Summer

S’mores. Sparklers. Snow cones. Sunburns. Fireflies. Remember when summer was simple? Before smartphones and social networks, there was less uploading...

Family Safety

How to Book Your Next Holiday Online and NOT Get Scammed

Taking our tribe on an annual family holiday has always been a top priority for my husband and me. But...

Life at McAfee

The 2019 Job Seeker & The Cybersecurity Skills Shortage

In today’s ever-changing job market, job seekers and employers alike are under a great deal of pressure. Those looking for...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Can All-in-One Printers Be Hacked? “Hackable?” Sets the Fax Straight

The heyday of fax technology may have been in the 80s, but all-in-one printers found throughout homes and offices often...

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In NTDLL I Trust – Process Reimaging and Endpoint Security Solution Bypass

Process Reimaging Overview The Windows Operating System has inconsistencies in how it determines process image FILE_OBJECT locations, which impacts non-EDR...

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Why Process Reimaging Matters

As this blog goes live, Eoin Carroll will be stepping off the stage at Hack in Paris having detailed the...

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3 Tips Venmo Users Should Follow to Keep Their Transactions Secure

You’ve probably heard of Venmo, the quick and convenient peer-to-peer mobile payments app. From splitting the check when eating out...

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Process Reimaging: A Cybercrook’s New Disguise for Malware

As of early 2019, Windows 10 is running on more than 700 million devices, including PCs, tablets, phones, and even...

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