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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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Cryptojacking – Stop Hackers from Making Money Off You

Your pain is their gain. That’s how things go in a cryptojacking attack. Cryptomining is the utilization of computers to...

Internet Security

Digital Strategies to Safeguard Your Child from Upsetting and Violent Content Online

Amidst the recent heartbreaking events in the Middle East, parents now face the challenge of protecting children from the overwhelming...

How To Guides and Tutorials

How to Look Out For Scams on Facebook Marketplace

Reels of another kind rack up the views online. Stories about Facebook Marketplace scams.  Recently, TikTok’er Michel Janse (@michel.c.janse) got...

Internet Security

McAfee 2023 Hacker Celebrity Hot List – Why Hackers Love Ryan Gosling so Much

Hackers love Ryan Gosling. In fact, hackers use his name as bait more than any other celebrity.  With that, the...

Internet Security

Advances in Our Use of AI Keep You Even Safer Online

AI is on your side. In fact, it’s kept you safer online for some time now.  Now that scammers and...

Internet Security

’Tis the Season for Holiday Scams: 5 Common Schemes to Look Out For

This time of year, the air gets chillier and a bit cheerier for everyone … including online scammers. Holiday scams...

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...

McAfee Labs

Unmasking AsyncRAT New Infection Chain

Authored by Lakshya Mathur & Vignesh Dhatchanamoorthy AsyncRAT, short for “Asynchronous Remote Access Trojan,” is a sophisticated piece of malware...

Internet Security

What Are the Risks of Clicking on Malicious Links?

A simple click of a link can’t cause any trouble, right? Wrong.  It doesn’t matter if you quickly close out...

Internet Security

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...

Mobile Security Internet Security

Scam Texts Are More Painful Than Getting a Root Canal

Sick and tired of scam messages? So are the 54% of Americans who said they’d rather get a root canal...

Mobile Security McAfee Labs

Fake Android and iOS apps steal SMS and contacts in South Korea

Authored by Dexter Shin Most people have smartphones these days which can be used to easily search for various topics...

Internet Security

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...

How To Guides and Tutorials

How to Protect Kids From Harmful Online Content

November 20 is World Children’s Day, a day that celebrates “international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children’s welfare.”...

Internet Security

Sextortion – What Every Parent Needs To Know

Imagine this. You’re 15, feeling unsure about yourself in the world, possibly even a little lonely. One day, a pretty...

McAfee Labs

Beneath the Surface: How Hackers Turn NetSupport Against Users

NetSupport malware variants have been a persistent threat, demonstrating adaptability and evolving infection techniques. In this technical analysis, we delve...

How To Guides and Tutorials Internet Security

How to Shop Safely This Holiday Season

Yes, there is a Cyber Grinch. In fact, you’ll find evidence of an entire host of grinches online — the...

How To Guides and Tutorials Internet Security

How to Help Your Teens Stay Safe When They Start Dating Online

In the 80’s, train stations and church groups were the key places to meet boys. And despite the fact I...

McAfee Labs

PDF Phishing: Beyond the Bait

By Lakshya Mathur & Yashvi Shah  Phishing attackers aim to deceive individuals into revealing sensitive information for financial gain, credential...

Mobile Security Internet Security

Is That Delivery Text Real or Fake? How to Shop and Ship Safely this Season

With the rush of Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping comes a rush of another kind. Millions of fake delivery...

Mobile Security Internet Security

Do I Really Need to be on Snapchat to be a Good Digital Parent?

If you had to count the number of social media platforms your teen uses, I wonder what the score would...

Security News

User Data from 23andMe Leaked Online – What Users Should Do, and the Rest of Us Too

In October, a hacker claimed to have hijacked profile information of “millions” of users from the popular genetic testing site...

How To Guides and Tutorials Internet Security

What Is Credential Phishing?

You guard the keys to your home closely, right? They have their own special spot in your bag or in...

Internet Security

Safer AI: Four Questions Shaping Our Digital Future

Depending on the day’s most popular headlines, AI is either a panacea or the ultimate harbinger of doom. We could...

Internet Security

Deepfake Defense: Your 8-Step Shield Against Digital Deceit

A disturbing story out of western Spain spotlights challenges of technological evolution. Unwitting children and teenagers were victims of users...

How To Guides and Tutorials Internet Security

How to Protect Your Kids From Inappropriate Online Content

Inquisitive, curious and fiercely independent. These are the three words that come to mind when I remember my boys as...

How To Guides and Tutorials Family Safety

How to Raise Responsible Digital Citizens

‘So, what is the ultimate goal of all of our parenting?’ When I asked this question to a group of...

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