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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 Do You Remove Your Information From the Internet?

Take steps to delete your internet footprint and regain control of your personal data. Learn how to get your information off the internet.

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How Do You Manage Your Social Media Privacy?

‘Ensure your privacy settings are set to the highest level’ – if you’ve been reading my posts for a bit...

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How Do You #PressForProgress?

By Marty, Regional Sales Director March 8th marks the 108th year the world has celebrated International Women’s Day. During those...

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How Do I Protect Myself When Using Wi-Fi?

Wi-Fi is everywhere. Whether you travel for business or simply need Internet access while out and about, your options are...

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How Do I Live Safe?

This blog was written by Bruce Snell. You may have seen #HowILiveSafe floating around on Twitter.  We thought it would...

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How Do Hackers Hack Phones and How Can I Prevent It?

Understand common hacker attack methods and how to prevent and protect your data. Stay safe from phishing, malware, and other mobile security threats.

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How Data Brokers Sell Your Identity

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How Cybercriminals Are Shopping for Personal Data This Black Friday

While the majority of us look forward to Black Friday and Cyber Monday for the best deals, there’s another group...

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How Cyberbullying Looks In Australia in 2023

There’s no doubt that cyber bullying ranks towards the top of most parents ‘worry list’. As a mum of 4,...

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How Cyber Thugs Use Music and Celebrity Searches to Dupe Your Family

Like stockbrokers watch the market, cybercriminals keep an eye on the public’s latest obsessions. And, once they spot a trend...

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How Criminals Are Using AI to Clone Travel Agents and Steal Your Money

Your dream vacation could become a nightmare if you fall for these sophisticated AI-powered scams. The travel industry is experiencing...

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How Chinese Cybercriminals Use Business Playbook to Revamp Underground

Preface Because of its longevity and technical sophistication, the Russian cybercriminal underground has long been the benchmark for threat researchers...

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How Can We Stop ‘ROP’ Cyberattacks?

IBM recently announced a software-oriented solution to help eradicate attacks by return-oriented programming (ROP) malware. ROP malware is a significant...

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How an Online Prank Had Countless Phones Dialing 911

  Remember elementary school, when prank notes left on fellow students’ desks caused uproars of laughter? Those were golden days....

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How AI PCs Are Optimizing Productivity Tools for Students

In today’s fast-paced educational environment, productivity is a key determinant of academic success. Enter AI PCs—computers enhanced with artificial intelligence...

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How AI Deepfakes and Scams Are Changing the Way We Shop Online

As 89% of Americans plan to shop online during this holiday shopping season, many say they’re more concerned about being...

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How Agentic AI Will Be Weaponized for Social Engineering Attacks

We’re standing at the threshold of a new era in cybersecurity threats. While most consumers are still getting familiar with...

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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 Tech Expert Lost $13,000 to a Job Scam

Sam M. has spent more than 20 years building websites, testing systems, and managing technology projects. He knows code, he...

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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

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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

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How 2020 Has Shaped The Way We Live Our Lives

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