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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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Family Safety

How to Steer Your Kids Clear of the Dismal World of Tumblr

Tumblr is social network that has carved a digital niche all its own. Far from the conventional vibe of Facebook...

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How To Stop Clickbait

It all feels so harmless. Who isn’t even alittle curious which celebrity is their look-a-like or what ’80s song best...

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How to Stop Phone Spoofing

From impersonating police officers in Pennsylvania to employees of the City of San Antonio, scammers have been impersonating officials nationwide...

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How To Stop Sharing Private Information Online

When I started my job as Cybermum – over 10 years ago – it was quite common to strategise ways...

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How to Stop Sharing Your Location Information

The Internet helps us connect and share with people around the world, but there are some people with whom you...

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How to Stop the Popups

McAfee is tracking an increase in the use of deceptive popups that mislead some users into taking action, while annoying...

Internet Security

How To Survive the Deepfake Election with McAfee’s 2024 Election AI Toolkit

As malicious deepfakes continue to flood our screens with disinformation during this election year, we’ve released our 2024 Election AI...

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How to Talk to Your Grandparents About Staying Safe Online

Reports filed with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) put the risks in perspective — scammers squarely target older adults....

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How to Talk To Your Kids About Identity Theft

Let’s be honest, talking to your kids about identity theft isn’t probably top of your list. There’s a long list...

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How to Teach Kids About Online Safety: A Guide

Kids are online now more than ever, not just during free time, but also during school time. It is impossible to always peek over their...

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How To Teach Your Kids About Deepfakes

Is it real? Is it fake?  Deepfake technology has certainly made everything far more complicated online. How do you know...

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How to Tell if that Online Job Offer is Fake

Just when they need financial security the most, job seekers face another challenge—getting ripped off by job scams.  Scammers will...

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How to tell If Your Identity Has Been Stolen

Most of us use the internet every day, so we’re comfortable sharing a lot of information online. However, cybercriminals want...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

How To Tell If Your Smart TV Spying on You

In a chilling echo of George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984, it’s possible that Big Brother – or in this case,...

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How To Tell If Your Smartphone Has Been Hacked

It takes a bit of effort, but iPhones can wind up with viruses and malware. And that can indeed lead...

How To Guides and Tutorials Mobile Security

How to Tell If Your Text Message Is Real 

Text message scams are surging, costing consumers more money and time than ever before.   According to McAfee’s latest State of...

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How To Tell The Difference Between Identity Fraud and Identity Theft?

What’s the difference between identity fraud and identity theft? Well, it’s subtle, so much so that it’s easy to use...

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How to Tell Whether a Website Is Safe or Unsafe

Something looks a little…sketchy. Is that website safe or unsafe?   Nowadays, it can take a bit of work to...

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