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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 Labs

Teslacrypt Joins Ransomware Field

A newly crafted ransomware, Teslacrypt, has arrived in the malware genre that encrypts user files using AES encryption and demands...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

What is a Virus?

Have you ever had the chicken pox? This common childhood illness has another name—the varicella zoster virus. Like all viruses,...

Family Safety

5 Questions to Ask Before Your Kids Download that App

We now spend a staggering 86% of our mobile time on apps, according to the latest stats. Downloading apps and...

McAfee Labs

Malware Spreads Through Facebook Tag Scam

McAfee has recently observed a malware spreading through Facebook. This type of malware is not new, but it keeps evolving...

McAfee Labs

Meet ‘Tox’: Ransomware for the Rest of Us

The packaging of malware and malware-construction kits for cybercrime “consumers” has been a long-running trend. Various turnkey kits that cover...

McAfee Labs

When Hackers Get Hacked: the Malware Servers of a Data-Stealing Campaign

Selling stolen data is an easy way for cybercriminals to make some quick money on cyber black markets. The Flowchart...

McAfee Labs

Threat Actors Use Encrypted Office Binary Format to Evade Detection

This blog post was written in conjunction with Xiaoning Li. Microsoft Office documents play an important role in our work...

Privacy & Identity Protection

Don’t Rely on the Password Reset

Think about your keychain. It probably holds the necessities: car keys, home keys, work keys, miscellaneous keychains you bought on...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Mr. Robot Gets Hacking Right. Here’s How

If you have an interest in cybersecurity and popular culture, do yourself a favor now: go watch Mr. Robot, USA...

Mobile Security

Your mobile apps could be spying on you and telling secrets!

I am sharing this article, written by Shelly Tzoumas – Thanks, Shelly! How close are relentless cyber criminals to hacking...

Internet Security Family Safety Privacy & Identity Protection

Sad but True: Asking for Nudes is Norm for Teens

“Seriously?” my teen daughter shrieked. “What a jerk!” With a few angry finger jabs to her home screen she shut...

McAfee Labs

AshleyMadison Hack Demonstrates Power of Scam Artists

This blog post was written by Armando Rodriguez. Last month, cybersecurity journalist Brian Krebs broke the news that adult site...

How To Guides and Tutorials Privacy & Identity Protection

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...

Family Safety

Live Streaming – The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

Listen up parents: live streaming is the latest trend that you need to get your heads around. Not only are...

Family Safety

What Families Can Learn from the #HisNameIsCayden Hashtag

A recent Facebook post that went viral cost an Atlanta man his job and opened an important conversation for families around...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Another Day, Another Smart Toy Hack: This Time, It’s Fisher-Price

Toys offer a unique insight into a time, place and culture that has come and gone. While the Romans had...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection Security News

Phony Adobe Flash Update Hosts Malware, Targets Apple Users

Computer maintenance is often a simple equation: avoid behavior that might land you a virus, and keep your software up-to-date....

McAfee Labs

A Future Beyond Mobile Devices; Trusting the Promises of Mobile World Congress

More than 100,000 people descended upon Mobile World Congress (MWC) last week to watch experts from around the world discuss...

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