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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 a Young Cybersecurity Researcher Stopped WannaCry Ransomware in Its Tracks

Last Friday, the biggest ransomware attack we’ve seen hit organizations everywhere, impacting more than 150 countries. It shut down a...

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How a VPN Can Make Your Time Online More Private and Secure

What is a VPN (virtual private network)? And how can it make your time online more secure—and a little more...

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How a Single Password Triggered the Business Insider Breach

When it comes to cyberattacks, publicity is a magnet. But what happens when news publications themselves become targets? One of...

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How a Group of McAfee Team Members Helped Change the Lives of Critically Ill Children

The generosity and kindness displayed by team members across McAfee is one major factor that makes up the incredible culture of the company....

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How A Device to Cloud Architecture Defends Against the SolarWinds Supply Chain Compromise

In a blog post released 13 Dec 2020, FireEye disclosed that threat actors compromised SolarWinds’s Orion IT monitoring and management...

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How a Close Relative Lost $100,000 to an Elder Scam

Written by James Schmidt  Editor’s Note: We often speak of online scams in our blogs, ones that cost victims hundreds...

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How a Backpack Stuffed with Spy Tech Can Pry into WhatsApp

We use backpacks to carry our portable technology. But now they can carry a new technology that gets inside those...

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How 2020 Helped Parents Understand Their Kids’ Digital Lives

How 2020 Helped Parents Understand Their Kids’ Digital Lives Over the last 12 months, technology has featured in our lives...

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How 2020 Has Shaped The Way We Live Our Lives

How 2020 Has Shaped The Way We Live Our Lives I’ve had such a busy morning! I’ve hunted down my...

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Hot Security Market Needs Smart Engagements

Industry analysts vary on their opinions on the growth and health of the technology market. Depending on which report you...

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Honoring Our Brave Military Veterans from the McAfee Community

Paying Tribute November 11 marks Veterans Day and Remembrance Day. It is a time for us to come together and...

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Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy with McAfee’s African Heritage Community

Today, we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King diligently dedicated his life to...

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Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy with McAfee’s African Heritage Community

Today, we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King diligently dedicated his life to...

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Honey, We’re Home! Securing Your Devices and Your Family Bond  

More and more parents and their kids are experiencing what it’s like to work and learn together from home these...

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Homes, Not Just Devices: The New Consumer Cybersecurity

Over the last year, our relationship with digital technology has changed completely, and probably irrevocably. The pandemic has been bruising...

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Holiday Travelers! Steer Clear of 3 Common Cyberthreats

The holidays are arguably the most magical time of year. From the twinkle lights and festive cookies, to cozy sweaters...

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Holiday Stress Can Make You More Careless Online

Holiday stress. Every year, come November, my resting heart rate starts to rise: the festive season is approaching. Not only...

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Holiday Rush: How to Check Yourself Before Your Wreck Yourself When Shopping Online

It was the last item on my list and Christmas was less than a week away. I was on the...

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Holiday Challenge: How Serious Are You About Curbing Your Screentime?

I tinkered with the idea of signing off Facebook for the holidays. I even wrote the popular “I’m unplugging for...

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Hold onto Your Phone, and Your Wallet – The Top Five Text Scams

Getting a text message is a lot like someone calling out your name. It’s tough to ignore. Delivery notifications, messages...

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High-Tech & Hackable: How to Safeguard Your Smart Baby Devices

It’s just about as creepy as it gets: A hacker breaking into a smart device in your baby’s nursery. The...

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HiddenAds Spread via Android Gaming Apps on Google Play

Authored by Dexter Shin  Minecraft is a popular video game that can be played on a desktop or mobile. This...

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Hidden Data Economy Report Exposes Price Points for Stolen Data

McAfee today released The Hidden Data Economy report, which provides examples of how different types of stolen data is being...

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Hidden Cobra Targets Turkish Financial Sector With New Bankshot Implant

This post was prepared with contributions from Asheer Malhotra, Charles Crawford, and Jessica Saavedra-Morales.  On February 28, the McAfee Advanced...

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Hidden & Fake Apps: How Hackers Could Be Targeting Your Connected Home

Like most parents, before you go to sleep each night, you take extra care to lock doors and windows to...

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Here’s What You Need to Know About Your Data Privacy in 2020

The end of 2019 is rapidly approaching, and with the coming of a new year comes the perfect opportunity to...

Internet Security

Here’s What You Need To Know About Botnets

In the year of 2000, Professor Vijay Pande, a renowned Stanford University researcher, released a little program that, when downloaded...

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