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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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The 5-Minute Parents’ Guide To Snapchat

OK – we’ve all heard about Snapchat and know that our kids love it. But how many of us really...

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The 5-Minute Parent’s Guide to Instagram

If you’re a tween or even a teen, it’s all about Instagram. As my 13 year old puts it so...

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The 9 Most Common Social Media Scams—and How to Spot Them Before It’s Too Late

Social media connects us to friends, trends, and news in real time—but it also opens the door to scammers looking...

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The Abercrombie Shift: Is It Time to Scrub Your Social Media?

Today is a good day for families because big brand — Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) — is hitting pause on...

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The Android Photo Hack: A Picture Says a Thousand Commands

Most people have heard the story of the Trojan horse. We’ve learned the moral of that story: don’t trust gifts...

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The Benefits of Protection – How Organizations Gain from Digital Wellness

This is the final in a series of three articles covering digital wellness programs in the workplace. Here we explore...

Internet Security

The Benefits of Protection – The Case for Digital Wellness in the Workplace

This is the first in a series of three articles covering digital wellness programs in the workplace. Here we take...

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The Benefits of Protection – Why Employees Place a High Value on Digital Wellness

In workplaces around the world, employees agree — they feel strongly about online protection.  Our joint research with Statista puts...

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The Best Way To Protect Your Online Identity

For many Aussies, identity theft was always something that happened to other people. People on TV, usually. But the recent...

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The Best Way to Stay Safe While Gaming

When my boys were in the thick of their teen years (pre pandemic), bad mouthing their seeming gaming obsession was...

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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,...

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The Busy Parents’ Guide to Keeping Your Kids Safe Online

As a busy mum of 4, I often feel that my brain is in overload. Too much information – not...

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The Case for Your Security at CES 2023

As technology weaves itself into our lives in new and unexpected ways, some of it will get quite personal and...

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The Cerberus Banking Trojan: 3 Tips to Secure Your Financial Data

A new banking trojan has emerged and is going after users’ Android devices. Dubbed Cerberus, this remote access trojan allows...

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The Channel Transformation to Ascend

This blog was written by Richard Steranka. In our continued quest to become our customers’ #1 security vendor and our...

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The Cloning of The Ring – Who Can Unlock Your Door?

Steve Povolny contributed to this report. McAfee’s Advanced Threat Research team performs security analysis of products and technologies across nearly...

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The Collection #1 Data Breach: Insights and Tips on This Cyberthreat

As the cybersecurity landscape evolves to match new trends in technology, it’s important for consumers to prioritize the protection of...

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The Connected Lives of Babies: Protecting First Footprints in the Digital World, Part 1

The Connected Lives of Babies: Protecting The First Footprints in the Digital World, Part One A baby can leave their...

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The Connected Lives of Babies: Protecting First Footprints in the Digital World, Part Two

  The Connected Lives of Babies: Protecting Their First Footprints in the Digital World, Part Two Picture an infant with...

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The Connected Lives of Babies: Protecting Their First Footprints in the Digital World

The Connected Lives of Babies: Protecting Their First Footprints in the Digital World A baby can leave their first internet...

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The Connection Between IoT and Consumers’ Physical Health

When we think about how technology impacts our daily lives, we don’t really notice it unless it’s a big-picture concept....

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The Dangers of Artificial Intelligence

Over the decades, Hollywood has depicted artificial intelligence (AI) in multiple unsettling ways. In their futuristic settings, the AI begins...

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The Dangers of Linking Your Apple ID to Financial Accounts

The digital wallets of Chinese citizens are under attack thanks to a few bad apples. A recent string of cyberattacks...

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The Dangers of Walking and Talking

As safe drivers and responsible community members, I know we are all aware that you just can’t use your mobile...

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The Dark Side of Clickbait: How Fake Video Links Deliver Malware

Authored By Sakshi Jaiswal  McAfee Labs recently observed a surge in phishing campaigns that use fake viral video links to trick users...

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The Dark Side of Gen AI

There’s no denying that Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) has been one of the most significant technological developments in recent memory,...

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The Dark Web: A Definitive Guide

The internet has opened up wonderful new possibilities in our world, making life easier on many levels. You can pay...

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