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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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A Guide to Finding Out If Your Information Is on the Dark Web

It’s difficult to imagine what life was like before the internet. We log in daily to pay bills, shop, watch...

Family Safety

A Guide for Parents to Help Kids Navigate Social Media Safely

As the back-to-school season approaches, equipping children with the tools and knowledge to navigate social media safely is crucial. In...

McAfee Labs

A Glance Into the Neutrino Botnet

Lately, we have seen a number of communications through our automated framework from the Neutrino botnet. While analyzing this botnet,...

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...

Internet Security

A Finance Journalist Fell Victim to a $50K Vishing Scam – Are You Also at Risk?

In a world where digital communication dominates, the art of scamming has evolved into a sophisticated game of deception. A...

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A Field Trip to McAfee’s World of Cyber

By: Amanda Steger, Senior Director & Sandra Chin, Engineering Operations Manager Educating the next generation of cybersecurity heroes has always...

Family Safety

A Family Technology Contract? Should You or Shouldn’t You?

I would never consider myself to be an A+ parent. Maybe a solid B. Perhaps I can blame the large...

McAfee Labs

A Dummies Guide to ‘Insider Trading’ via Botnet, Part 2

This post, the second of two parts, was written by Christiaan Beek, Raj Samani, and Shane Shook.  In our first post,...

McAfee Labs

A Dummies Guide to ‘Insider Trading’ via Botnet

This post, the first of two parts, was written by Raj Samani, Christiaan Beek, and Shane Shook.  Want to spread...

Family Safety

A Detailed Guide on Cyberbullying

Unfortunately, cyberbullying has become a prevalent and emerging threat in our digital age. Therefore, it's crucial to understand how to help your children navigate and mitigate this pervasive, especially now that they can leave digital footprints anywhere and encounter people with bad intentions.

Internet Security How To Guides and Tutorials Privacy & Identity Protection

A Cybersecurity Horror Story: Stay Secure From October’s Creepiest Threats

Halloween time is among us and ghosts and goblins aren’t the only things lurking in the shadows. This past month...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

A Cybersecurity Carol: Key Takeaways From This Year’s Most Hackable Holiday Gifts

Now, in its third year, the McAfee Most Hackable Holiday Gifts survey is here again to examine how consumers approach device security around the holidays, and what they need to stay secure while staying in the yuletide sprit. Let’s take a look at what we can learn from McAfee’s Most ...

Mobile Security Privacy & Identity Protection

A Connected Nation: IoT in America in 2025

If there’s one thing that remains consistent about technology, it is that it’s always in flux. From tablets to phablets,...

McAfee Labs

A Case of Mistaken Identity? The Role of BlackEnergy in Ukrainian Power Grid Disruption

Recent reports of electricity outages across the Ukraine has led to significant speculation regarding the specific malware that was used...

Internet Security Security News

A Billion Users Affected by Latest Yahoo Breach

Yahoo Inc. just revealed its second major breach in a year. Its first disclosure, taking place in September, claimed that...

McAfee Labs

A ‘Second Economy’ Prognosis for Health Care Cybersecurity

McAfee CTO Steve Grobman has pointed out that gaining the upper hand in cybersecurity requires that we extend our thinking...

How To Guides and Tutorials Family Safety

9 Tips to Help Kids Avoid Popular App Scams

 There’s a lot of conversation going on right now around digital apps; only it’s not about TikTok or Twitch. Instead, it’s about the spike in the number...

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809 Million Records Left Exposed: How Users Can Protect Their Data

It’s no secret that technological advancements and online threats are directly proportional to each other. So now more than ever,...

Internet Security Mobile Security

80% of IoT Apps Not Tested for Security Vulnerabilities, Study Says

We use mobile applications every day, and typically, multiple times throughout the day. They’ve become part of the way we...

Mobile Security

80% of Android Phones Are at Risk! Luckily, People Can Use Encryption for Safety

Let’s imagine you traveled back in time, smartphone in pocket. Let’s say a medieval peasant sees you using this strange...

McAfee Labs

80 to 0 in Under 5 Seconds: Falsifying a Medical Patient’s Vitals

With the explosion of growth in technology and its influence on our lives, we have become increasingly dependent on it. The medical field is no exception: Medical professionals trust technology to provide them with accurate information and base life-changing decisions on this data.

Family Safety

8 Ways to Secure Your Family’s Online Holiday Shopping

It’s officially the most wonderful time of the year — no doubt about it. But each year, as our reliance...

How To Guides and Tutorials

8 Ways to Know If Online Stores Are Safe and Legit

The explosion of e-commerce sites has changed how we shop today, providing access to millions of online stores with almost...

Family Safety

8 Ways to Help Senior Adults Stay Safe Online These Days

8 Ways to Help Senior Adults Stay Safe Online These Days Technology has come in handy for most of us...

How To Guides and Tutorials Family Safety

8 Tips to Help Kids Break a Social Media Creeping Habit

Question: I never imagined allowing my daughters to begin dating would be such an emotional rollercoaster — thanks to social media!...

Family Safety

8 Signs You’re a Tech Obsessed Parent

Do you get more excited about checking your Instagram feed than you do checking in with your spouse each day?...

Family Safety

8 Signs It May Be Time for Parental Controls

Equipping and guiding your digitally connected child is one of the toughest challenges you will face as a parent. As...

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