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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

Mobile and Digital Payments: Worth the Risk?

Thanks in part to the convenience that our mobile devices provide for us, much of the world operates now on...

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Misuse of DocuSign Email Addresses Leads to Phishing Campaign

DocuSign, which provides electronic signatures and digital transaction management, reported that email addresses were stolen by an unknown party on...

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Missing Hotel Room Key? Try Your Phone

If you are like me, there are times when you will misplace your hotel key. Times when you’re switching a...

Privacy & Identity Protection Mobile Security Family Safety

Mirror Mirror Online, Who Is the Most Dangerous Celebrity of Them All?

We all do it. We probably all just don’t admit it. Well I admit it—I’ve searched for that elusive picture...

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Mirai, BrickerBot, Hajime Attack a Common IoT Weakness

This blog post was written by Rick Simon. We know that devices in the Internet of Things make enticing targets...

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Mirai Botnet Creates Army of IoT Orcs

This post was based on analysis by Yashashree Gund and RaviKant Tiwari. There is a lot of speculation in the...

Internet Security

Millions Possibly Affected by Newly Discovered Stegno Malvertising

When it comes to deception, cybercriminals have many options at their disposal. There’s phishing, where crooks posing as an authority...

Security News Mobile Security

Millions of Verizon Customers’ Phone Numbers and Accounts PINs Exposed

When your phone is experiencing an issue, you call support, ask for technical tips, and provide personal information when necessary....

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection Mobile Security

Millions of iOS and Android Users Could Be Compromised by Bluetooth Bug

Similar to smartphones and computers, Bluetooth is one of the modern-day pieces of tech that has spread wide and far....

Internet Security

Millions of Facebook Users May Have Unknowingly Shared Posts Publicly

Facebook, Facebook, Facebook – between malware leveraging Facebook Messenger to send phishing messages, to apps on the platform mishandling customer...

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Millions of Car Buyer Records Exposed: How to Bring This Breach to a Halt

Buying a car can be quite a process and requires a lot of time, energy, and research. What most potential...

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...

Security News Mobile Security

Millions Affected by Malware Attributed to Android Barcode-Scanning App 

We’ve all come to a realization that we don’t go anywhere without our phone. It’s a utility that helps us...

Internet Security Mobile Security

Millennials Choose Convenience Over Security When it Comes to Information Sharing

For better or for worse, we’ve ended up amidst a society built on information sharing. There are a number of...

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Microsoft’s June Patch Kills Potential CFG Bypass

After applying Microsoft’s June patch, we noticed some interesting changes that prevent a security bypass of Windows’ Control Flow Guard...

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Microsoft’s Edge over Popups (and Google Chrome)

Following up on our previous blog, How to Stop the Popups, McAfee Labs saw a sharp decrease in the number...

Security News

Microsoft Urges Customers to Update Windows as Soon as Possible

What happened   Microsoft has shipped an emergency security update affecting most Windows users. This update partially addresses a security vulnerability known as PrintNightmare that could allow...

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Microsoft Kills Potential Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Office (CVE-2017-8630)

Recently the McAfee IPS Research Team informed Microsoft about a potential remote code execution vulnerability in Office 2016 that McAfee...

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