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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 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 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....

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 Stop the Popups

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

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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 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 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 Clickbait

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

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 Steer Clear of Tax Season Scams

It’s that time of year again – tax season! Whether you’ve already filed in the hopes of an early refund...

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How to Stay Secure While Distance Learning: Don’t Get Schooled by Hackers

Many students hold their college experience near and dear to their hearts. Apart from working towards a degree and a desired career path, students rely on...

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How to Stay Secure from the Latest Volkswagen Giveaway Scam

You’re scrolling through Facebook and receive a message notification. You open it and see it’s from Volkswagen, claiming that the...

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How to Stay Safe while Working from Home

Working from home has established itself as a norm. As of 2023, 35% of employed adults in the U.S. work...

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How to Stay Safe When Paying Your Taxes to the IRS

Who else loves tax season besides accountants? Scammers.  It’s high time of year for online risks here in the U.S....

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How to Stay Safe in the Age of AI

We’ve seen how AI can create — and how it can transform our lives. What gets talked about less is...

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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...

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How To Stay Safe from Phishing Attacks

When you’re online, the world is at your fingertips. You can do amazing things like stream the latest movies while they’re still in theaters! Or...

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How to Stay Safe Against Scams While Traveling

Following a whirlwind year of travel in 2023, 40% of Americans are gearing up for even more adventures in 2024....

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