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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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Internet Security

Ransomware Masquerading as Microsoft Update Targets Home Computers

A new ransomware threat is currently sweeping its way across home computers. And what’s making it extra tricky is that...

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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...

Life at McAfee

For some, accounting is more than just spreadsheets! Vernon’s McAfee Journey

Vernon has been our Manager of Technical Accounting for more than two years, but that doesn’t mean he’s busy with...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Less Is More: Why One Antivirus Software Is All You Need

Personal devices and the information they carry are incredibly valuable to their owners. It is only natural to want to protect...

Privacy & Identity Protection

How much of your personal info is available online? A simple search could show you plenty.

What you paid for your home, who lives there with you, your age, your children, your driving record, education, occupation,...

Family Safety

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,...

McAfee Labs

Don’t Get Caught Offsides with These World Cup Scams

Authored by: Christy Crimmins and Oliver Devane Football (or Soccer as we call it in the U.S.) is the most...

Internet Security

What Is Smishing and Vishing, and How Do You Protect Yourself?

Smishing and vishing are scams where criminals attempt to get users to click a fraudulent link through a phone text...

How To Guides and Tutorials Internet Security

What Is Bloatware and How Can It Impact Security?

The joy of purchasing a new device is liberating. Now you can work, learn, and play faster — along with...

Security News

The Medibank Data Breach – Steps You Can Take to Protect Yourself

Hackers have posted another batch of stolen health records on the dark web—following a breach that could potentially affect nearly...

McAfee Labs

Microsoft’s Edge over Popups (and Google Chrome)

Following up on our previous blog, How to Stop the Popups, McAfee Labs saw a sharp decrease in the number...

McAfee Labs

Threat Actors Taking Advantage of FTX Bankruptcy 

Authored by Oliver Devane  It hasn’t taken malicious actors long to take advantage of the recent bankruptcy filing of FTX,...

Privacy & Identity Protection

Why Everyone Needs a VPN

You may hear corporate cybersecurity experts hail the benefits of a VPN, or a virtual private network, to keep company...

Privacy & Identity Protection

Privacy, Identity, and Device Protection: Why You Need to Invest in All Three

Protecting your devices with antivirus is a great start, yet it’s only one part of staying safer online. With the...

Privacy & Identity Protection

Watch Out for These 3 World Cup Scams

What color jersey will you be sporting this November and December? The World Cup is on its way to television...

Internet Security

What is Antivirus and What Does It Really Protect?

Authored by Dennis Pang What is antivirus? That’s a good question. What does it really protect? That’s an even better...

Privacy & Identity Protection

McAfee Personal Data Cleanup: Your Partner in Living a More Private Online Life

Do yourself a favor: Open a new browser tab and head to your search engine of choice. Type in your...

McAfee Labs

Fake Security App Found Abuses Japanese Payment System

Authored by SangRyol Ryu and Yukihiro Okutomi  McAfee’s Mobile Research team recently analyzed new malware targeting mobile payment users in...

Privacy & Identity Protection

Unwrapping Some of the Holiday Season’s Biggest Scams

Even with the holidays in full swing, scammers won’t let up. In fact, it’s high time for some of their...

How To Guides and Tutorials Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

How To Make Security Easy

You flick through some reels and an ad for “a more private phone” crops up. You scroll through your news...

How To Guides and Tutorials Family Safety

How To Help Your Family Protect Their Online Data

Whether you’re standing around the water cooler at work, waiting for your kids at the school gate or sitting around...

Mobile Security Family Safety

BeReal – The Newest Kid On The Social Media Block

Without doubt, the biggest criticism we all have of social media is that everyone always looks fabulous! And while we...

Security News

McAfee 2023 Threat Predictions: Evolution and Exploitation

As 2022 draws to a close, the Threat Research Team at McAfee Labs takes a look forward—offering their predictions for...

Mobile Security

2023’s Top 5 App Security Tips

Happy National App Day! No, we don’t mean apps of the mozzarella stick and potato skin variety, but your mobile...

Privacy & Identity Protection

Watch out for PayPal Email Scams: How to Identify and Avoid it

Watch out for PayPal email scams and protect your accounts. Learn how to spot phishing red flags and follow steps to keep your personal data secure.

Life at McAfee

Know Your Superpower: Brenda’s McAfee Journey

Our How I Got Here series spotlights the stories of McAfee team members who have successfully grown their careers. Read more about...

Mobile Security

How to Browse Privately on Your Phone

Your phone is likely a daily companion, giving you access to work emails, chats with friends, weather reports, and more...

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