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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 Safe is Your Child’s Personal Data at School?

Right about now, most kids are thinking about their chemistry homework, the next pep rally, or chiming in on their...

Mobile Security

How Safe Is Your Android PIN Code?

Your Android PIN code is a critical aspect that protects your phone data from unauthorized access. But how safe is this four-digit code? This article aims to demystify this question and offers a comprehensive guide on the safety of Android PIN codes.

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

How ransomware attacks will soar with the growth of IoT

This blog post was written by Nick Viney. Last month I wrote about the rise of ransomware, a particularly nasty...

Internet Security

How Protected Am I Online?

“How protected am I online?” Customers often ask us some version of this question. It’s a good question, and in the past, there was no direct...

Mobile Security Privacy & Identity Protection

How Private is WhatsApp Really? Staying Safer While Using the App.

It’s important to note that the only time your communications are encrypted is when they’re in transit. They’re otherwise plain...

Life at McAfee

How Piyush’s remarkable efforts ignited a larger impact of giving back

At McAfee, we support team members who are passionate about giving back. You are encouraged and empowered to make a substantial impact in improving our community and volunteering to help others. ...

Family Safety Privacy & Identity Protection

How Password Managers are Saving the Day

As I get older, I am convinced that my memory is fading.  Whether it’s names, places or even passwords, my...

Internet Security

How Ozempic Scams Put People’s Finances and Health at Risk

As pharmacies each week fill more than one million prescriptions for Ozempic and other GLP-1 weight loss drugs, scammers are...

Internet Security

How Online Scams Drive College Basketball Fans Mad

Sports fans everywhere look forward to mid-March for the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament. However, it’s not just college basketball...

Internet Security

How Online Gamers Can Play It Safe

Online gaming has grown exponentially in recent years, and scammers have taken note. With the industry raking in over $100...

Internet Security

How Online Dating Scams work and How to Spot Them

Sarah didn’t see it coming. A single mom in her late 40s, “Sarah” was especially lonely after her divorce (name...

Internet Security

How Online Casinos Help Hackers Keep Illegal Loot

In Martin Scorsese’s 1995 film, “Casino,” Robert DeNiro’s character is charged with operating a 1970’s Las Vegas casino for the...

Mobile Security Security News

How One Simple iOS Vulnerability Endangers Over 76 Apps

76 – that’s how many iOS apps out there that are currently laced with a security vulnerability. So, what exactly...

Life at McAfee

How One McAfee Advanced Threat Researcher is Giving Back During COVID-19

There is great need all around us. During COVID-19 and this time of social distancing, many people are considering ways...

How To Guides and Tutorials

How Often Should You Change Your Passwords?

When it comes to passwords, most of us would love nothing more than to set it and forget it. But...

Internet Security How To Guides and Tutorials Mobile Security

How Not to Fall for Smishing Scams

With a buzz, your phone lets you know you got a text. You take a peek. It’s from the U.S....

Life at McAfee

How My McAfee Internship Launched My Career

By: Ruby, Digital Media Specialist It’s often assumed that interns are usually college undergraduates with a temporary assignment. I’m an...

Privacy & Identity Protection

How much of your personal info is available online? A simple search could show you plenty.

What you paid for your home, who lives there with you, your age, your children, your driving record, education, occupation,...

Mobile Security Family Safety

How Much Is Your Phone Worth To You?

I know I have said it before but I would much rather lose my wallet than my phone. My life...

Internet Security

How much do you count on the internet every day?

Maybe you do armloads of shopping on it. Maybe you skip going to the bank because you can tackle the...

Family Safety

How Much Control Do You Really Have Over Your Family’s Connected Life?

If you took an inventory of your family’s connected devices, would you have three or four devices, or would it...

Life at McAfee

How McAfee’s Paternity Leave Helped My New Family

By: Guillaume, EMEA Retail Marketing Manager, Slough, U.K. Becoming a parent is a daunting experience for anyone. The sheer amount...

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...

Life at McAfee

How McAfee’s Inclusive Maternity Benefits Helped Me Thrive as a New Mom

By: Smriti, People Partner McAfee continues to recognize and celebrate hardworking mothers across our global workforce. We continue to advance in our workplace culture by offering policies and...

McAfee News Mobile Security

How McAfee is Adapting to the Mobile Landscape with New Partnerships and Innovation

Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 is finally upon us, and mobile and security providers from around the world are in...

Internet Security McAfee News Security News

How McAfee Embedded Security Helps Medical Device Manufacturers

The blog was written by Tom Moore. Like other Internet of Things (IoT) devices, medical equipment is a vulnerable attack...

Internet Security

How KRACK Threatens Wi-Fi’s Security Underpinnings and What It Means for You

If you grew up before, or even during the 90s, you were familiar with a world of cords. A cord...

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