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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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This Week in Scams: Dating App Breaches, TikTok Data, Grubhub Extortion

This week in scams, three headlines tell the same story: attackers are getting better at manipulating people, not just breaking into...

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W-2s Are Arriving. Here’s How to Spot and Avoid Tax Scams

W-2 phishing scams often involve emails that appear to be from the IRS or another official source, requesting personal information. The goal is to trick the recipient into revealing confidential data, such as social security numbers and financial information, which the perpetrator can then use for fraudulent purposes.

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Buying Harry Styles Tickets? Avoid These Common Ticket Scams

As Harry Styles concert tickets go on sale for his first tour in years, cybersecurity experts warn that the same...

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Why You Still Get Spam Calls Even After Blocking Numbers

You block a caller, feel a moment of relief, and then the phone rings again. If you’re wondering why you still get spam calls even...

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How McAfee’s Scam Detector Checks QR Codes and Social Messages

Scams don’t always arrive with obvious warning signs.  They show up as QR codes on parking meters. As casual DMs that start...

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McAfee Report: In the AI Slop Era, Americans Spend Weeks Each Year Questioning What’s Real

Merriam-Webster’s word of 2025 was “slop.” Specifically, AI slop.  Low-effort, AI-generated content now fills social feeds, inboxes, and message threads....

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This Week in Scams: Netflix Phishing and QR Code Espionage

This week in scams, attackers are leaning hard on familiar brands, everyday tools, and routine behavior to trigger fast, unthinking reactions. From fake Netflix...

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Today’s Microsoft Outage Explained and Why it Triggers a Scam Playbook

Microsoft users across the U.S. experienced widespread disruptions Thursday after a technical failure prevented people from sending or receiving email...

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Didn’t Request an Instagram Password Reset? Here’s What to Do

If you recently received an unexpected email from Instagram asking you to reset your password, you are not alone. Over...

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What Is Quishing? How QR Code Scams Work and How to Avoid Them

You thought you were scanning a menu.  Or paying for parking. Or checking a package notice taped to your door....

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