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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 Guides and Tutorials Internet Security

How to Remove Personal Information From Data Broker Sites

Data brokers are companies that collect your information from a variety of sources to sell or license it out to...

McAfee Labs

The Darkgate Menace: Leveraging Autohotkey & Attempt to Evade Smartscreen

Authored by Yashvi Shah, Lakshya Mathur and Preksha Saxena McAfee Labs has recently uncovered a novel infection chain associated with...

McAfee News

McAfee Dominates AV-Comparatives PC Performance Test

In our digital age, a computer is not just a tool; it’s a gateway to a world of possibilities, entertainment,...

Privacy & Identity Protection

Why Do I Need a Password Manager?

In today’s digital age, we know the importance of online privacy and security. However, with an increasing number of websites requiring passwords, it becomes tough to remember them all. This is where a password manager comes into play.

Internet Security

McAfee and Intel Collaborate to Combat Deepfakes with AI-Powered Deepfake Detection

In a world where deepfake scams and misinformation are on the rise, McAfee has announced significant enhancements to its AI-powered...

How To Guides and Tutorials Privacy & Identity Protection

How to Report Identity Theft to Social Security

In the hands of a thief, your Social Security Number is the master key to your identity.  With a Social Security Number (SSN), a thief can...

McAfee Labs

From Spam to AsyncRAT: Tracking the Surge in Non-PE Cyber Threats

Authored by Yashvi Shah and Preksha Saxena AsyncRAT, also known as “Asynchronous Remote Access Trojan,” represents a highly sophisticated malware...

How To Guides and Tutorials

How to Protect Your Internet-Connected Healthcare Devices

Fitness trackers worn on the wrist, glucose monitors that test blood sugar without a prick, and connected toothbrushes that let...

McAfee Labs

How Scammers Hijack Your Instagram

Authored by Vignesh Dhatchanamoorthy, Rachana S Instagram, with its vast user base and dynamic platform, has become a hotbed for...

How To Guides and Tutorials Family Safety

How To Spot A Fake Facebook Account

How do you manage your Facebook friends? Do you keep your list really tight and only include ‘active’ pals? Or...

Privacy & Identity Protection

Artificial Imposters—Cybercriminals Turn to AI Voice Cloning for a New Breed of Scam

Three seconds of audio is all it takes.   Cybercriminals have taken up newly forged artificial intelligence (AI) voice cloning tools...

Mobile Security

How to Safely Date Online

According to Pew, three-in-ten U.S. adults say they have used a dating site or app. That number climbs to 53%...

Internet Security

Deepfake Drama: How Gwyneth Paltrow Became the Latest Target in AI Deception

As technology advances, so do the methods used by cybercriminals to spread misinformation and scams. One of the most concerning...

Internet Security

The Top 10 Riskiest Online Destinations Revealed

As Americans make their travel plans, scammers lie in wait. We’ve uncovered the top ten “riskiest” destinations for travel scams...

How To Guides and Tutorials

What You Need to Know About Election Security

As election season approaches, the importance of safeguarding our democratic processes has never been more critical. Ensuring election security is...

Mobile Security McAfee Labs

Fake Bahrain Government Android App Steals Personal Data Used for Financial Fraud

Authored by Dexter Shin Many government agencies provide their services online for the convenience of their citizens. Also, if this...

How To Guides and Tutorials

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....

How To Guides and Tutorials Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

How Free VPNs Come With a Price

The number of people who use VPNs (virtual private networks) continues to mushroom. Recent research shows that 46% of American...

Family Safety

Family-Friendly Online Safety Tips for Summer Vacations

Summer vacations are a time for families to relax, unwind, and create lasting memories together. Whether you’re heading to the...

How To Guides and Tutorials Internet Security

How to Protect Your Personal Data

All your online activity creates a trail of data. And that data tells a story. The story of you.  The...

Internet Security

How Ozempic Scams Put People’s Finances and Health at Risk

As pharmacies each week fill more than one million prescriptions for Ozempic and other GLP-1 weight loss drugs, scammers are...

How To Guides and Tutorials Family Safety

How to Keep Your Kids Safe Online

I often joke about how I wish I could wrap up my kids in cotton wool to protect them from...

Mobile Security

How to Avoid Being Phished by Your Phone

By now you’ve probably heard of the term “phishing”—when scammers try to fool you into revealing your personal info or...

Family Safety

Sextortion: What Your Kids Need to Know

Sextortion is a nightmare scenario no parent wants to contemplate, yet recent FBI reports indicate a distressing rise in cases...

How To Guides and Tutorials Family Safety

How to Get Kids Focused on Their Online Privacy

Kids engage online far differently than adults. Between group chats, social apps, and keeping up with digital trends, their interests, and attention spans constantly shift, which means online privacy...

Family Safety

How Teens Date in the Digital Age

Falling in love in the internet age is a whole different ball game to the social-media-free ’70s, ’80s and ’90s....

Internet Security

How Online Dating Scams work and How to Spot Them

Sarah didn’t see it coming. A single mom in her late 40s, “Sarah” was especially lonely after her divorce (name...

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