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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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McAfee Teammates Share How They’ll Help #BreakTheBias this International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day serves as an important reminder that each and every one of us plays a role in recognizing...

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How To Stay Safe from Ransomware Attacks

What is Ransomware? Over the past year, you may have seen the term ransomware popping up frequently. There’s good reason...

Internet Security

The IRS “Dirty Dozen” – Top Tax Season Scams to Steer Clear of This Year

Who loves tax season besides accountants? Scammers.   Emotions can run high during tax time. Even if you’re pretty sure you...

McAfee Labs

Imposter Netflix Chrome Extension Dupes 100k Users

Authored by Oliver Devane, Vallabh Chole, and Aayush Tyagi  McAfee has recently observed several malicious Chrome Extensions which, once installed,...

Family Safety

Helping Mom & Dad: Online Doctor Visits and Telemedicine

Whether it’s for routine care, a prescription refill, or a simple follow-up, online doctor visits offer tremendous benefits in terms...

Internet Security

What Is a Crypto Wallet and How to Keep Your Wallet Secure?

A-list celebrities and social media influencers are now adding their voices to the roar of other cryptocurrency fans asking you...

Privacy & Identity Protection

Identity Protection Service: The Best Solution to a Growing Problem

I’m about to tell you an extraordinary fact about cybercrime. Some of the most significant data breaches in internet history...

Internet Security

The Big Reason Why You Should Update Your Browser (and How to Do It)

The humble internet browser. Dutifully taking you the places you want to go online, whether that’s the bank, the store,...

Family Safety

Helping Mom & Dad: Family Video Chats

Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of articles about how we can help our elder parents get...

Family Safety

A Parent’s Guide to TikTok

Finding someone who hasn’t heard of TikTok in 2022 would be quite the achievement. As one of the most popular...

Life at McAfee

Why I’m Proud to Protect

At McAfee, we’re proud to protect. It’s part of our DNA. We’re all dedicated to keeping the world safe from...

Internet Security

It’s World Backup Day! Here’s How You Can Preserve Your Files

Let’s play a game. Go to the Photos app on your phone and look at the total number of videos...

McAfee News

White House Announces Possible Rise in Cyberattacks—What You Can Do to Stay Safe

The White House recently reissued a warning to American businesses in response to the unprecedented economic sanctions the U.S. has...

McAfee Labs

Scammers are Exploiting Ukraine Donations

Authored by Vallabh Chole and Oliver Devane Scammers are very quick at reacting to current events, so they can generate...

How To Guides and Tutorials

What’s the Meaning of VPN? VPN Defined

A virtual private network (VPN) is a tool that enables users to protect their privacy while using an internet connection....

How To Guides and Tutorials

Best Ways to Check for a Trojan on Your PC

The internet has changed our lives in more ways than we can count. These days, anything we desire — whether...

How To Guides and Tutorials Privacy & Identity Protection

How To Generate a Strong Password

Have you seen that small pop-up on your phone or laptop that says your password has been compromised?  Simple and...

How To Guides and Tutorials

How to Block Emails

With regular marketing emails from brands, businesses, and subscription services, our email accounts are more cluttered than ever. The number...

Internet Security

Lock Down & Level Up: Protect Your Online Gaming from Hackers

As a gamer, you love the stuff you’ve racked up over the years—that rare Fortnite skin from six seasons ago,...

Internet Security

Cold Wallets, Hot Wallets: The Basics of Storing Your Crypto Securely

If you’re thinking about crypto, one of the first things you’ll want to do is get yourself a good wallet.  ...

How To Guides and Tutorials Privacy & Identity Protection

How to Protect the Smart Devices in Your Home

Outfitting your smart home could get a whole lot easier this year.  A new industry standard called Matter aims to...

Internet Security

What the FBI Wants You to Know About the Latest Phishing Scheme

What’s worse than a surprise call from a law enforcement official telling you to pay a fine or be forced to...

How To Guides and Tutorials Privacy & Identity Protection

How to Manage Your Browser Cookies

What are browser cookies? What is cookie hijacking? How can cookies compromise your browser security? Check out McAfee’s tips that can make your browser experience and cookies history more secure. 

Internet Security

$625 Million Stolen in Latest Crypto Attack: 5 Tips on How to Use Digital Currency Safely

Cryptocurrency is all the rage these days and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down any time soon. As more...

Privacy & Identity Protection

Introducing Personal Data Cleanup

We’re excited to announce the release of McAfee’s Personal Data Cleanup, a new feature that finds and removes your personal info from data brokers and people search sites. Now, you can feel more confident by removing personal info from data broker sites and keeping it from being collected, sold, and used.

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Instagram Hack Results in $1 Million Loss in NFTs

Imagine – your favorite brand on Instagram just announced a giveaway. You’ll receive a free gift! All you have to...

Internet Security

This World Password Day, Here’s How a Password Manager Can Simplify Your Life

Passwords: we entrust our most important data to these strings of letters, numbers, and special characters. So, we should make...

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