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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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How To Prevent Your Emails From Being Hacked

My mother recently turned 80, so of course a large celebration was in order. With 100 plus guests, entertainment, and...

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How To Prevent Ransomware

Ransomware. Even the name sounds scary.  When you get down to it, ransomware is one of the nastiest attacks a...

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How To Prevent Ransomware

Ransomware. Even the name sounds scary.  When you get down to it, ransomware is one of the nastiest attacks a...

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How to Prevent Keyboard Snooping Attacks on Video Calls

Video conferencing has really taken off this year. With more people working and learning from home than ever before, video...

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How to Prevent Doxxing and How You Can Lock Down Your Data

Have you ever been online and replied to a comment or post? Maybe it was on Reddit or on an...

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How To Prevent Downloading Malicious Software

Malware—the term seems to be at the center of the news every day, with each headline telling of a new...

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How to Prepare for Your Child’s First Smartphone

If only more things in life came with training wheels; a child’s first smartphone could certainly use some.  Like taking off the training wheels...

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How To Practise Good Social Media Hygiene

Fact – your social media posts may affect your career, or worse case, your identity! New research from the world’s...

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How to Navigate this Connected World

This blog was written in collaboration with Kishore Jotwani, Sr. Director of Marketing & Business Development for Intel’s Wireless Consumer Infrastructure...

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How To Minimise the Fallout From a Data Breach

There used to be a saying that ‘nothing is certain except death and taxes’. Well, I now think it needs...

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How to Maximize the Latest McAfee+ Enhancements for Peace of Mind This Autumn

As we head into a season filled with moments that matter to consumers – from the upcoming U.S. election to...

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How to Manage Your Browser Cookies

What are browser cookies? What is cookie hijacking? How can cookies compromise your browser security? Check out McAfee’s tips that can make your browser experience and cookies history more secure. 

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How To Manage Screen Time These Holidays

Gosh I love December. The kids are on school holidays, the homework has finished and work is quietening down. Bliss...

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How to Make Telehealth Safer for a More Convenient Life Online

Among the many major shifts in lifestyle during the COVID-19 pandemic, the way we used healthcare was one of the...

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How to Make Sure Your Gmail Account is Protected in Light of Recent AI Scams

The rise of AI-driven cyber threats has introduced a new level of sophistication to phishing scams, particularly those targeting Gmail...

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How to Make Sure That Shiny New Device Does Not Get Hacked this Holiday

Across the country, there’s an awkward pause on Christmas morning no one wants to talk about. It’s that moment when someone...

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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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How To Make Security Easy

You flick through some reels and an ad for “a more private phone” crops up. You scroll through your news...

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How to Look Out For Scams on Facebook Marketplace

Reels of another kind rack up the views online. Stories about Facebook Marketplace scams.  Recently, TikTok’er Michel Janse (@michel.c.janse) got...

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How to Live a Digital Life Free of Spyware

Spyware is tricky. Some types notify users that they’re monitoring activity. Others function in stealth mode and use the information they collect for nefarious...

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How to Limit Location Tracking on Your Phone

We all know that our phones know a lot about us. And they most certainly know a lot about where...

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How to Know If Your Phone Has Been Hacked

“My phone’s been hacked!” Words you probably don’t want to hear or say. Ever.   Yes, a smartphone can get hacked...

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How to Know If Your Mobile Finance Apps Are Safe

Mobile banking and finance apps have become increasingly popular in recent years. These apps provide a quick and convenient way...

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How to Keep Your Retirement Safe from Online Scams

The growing number of internet crimes targeting senior adults is mind-blowing. In 2021, more than 92,000 people over the age...

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How to Keep Your Passwords and Personal Information Safe

Password protection is one of the most common security protocols available. By creating a unique password, you are both proving...

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How to Keep Your Kids Safe Online

I often joke about how I wish I could wrap up my kids in cotton wool to protect them from...

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How to Keep Your Data Safe From the Latest Phishing Scam

As users, we’ll do just about anything to ensure that our devices run as efficiently as possible. This includes renewing...

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