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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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Mobile Security Privacy & Identity Protection

How Private is WhatsApp Really? Staying Safer While Using the App.

It’s important to note that the only time your communications are encrypted is when they’re in transit. They’re otherwise plain...

Mobile Security McAfee Labs

Goldoson: Privacy-invasive and Clicker Android Adware found in popular apps in South Korea

Authored by SangRyol Ryu McAfee’s Mobile Research Team discovered a software library we’ve named Goldoson, which collects lists of applications...

Internet Security

What is a Botnet? And What Does It Have to Do with Protecting “Smart Home” Devices?

The pop-up toaster as we know it first hit the shelves in 1926, under the brand name “Toastmaster.” With a...

Internet Security

What is a Zero-Day Threat?

“Zero-day threat.” It may sound like the title of a hit film, yet it’s anything but.   It’s a previously unknown...

How To Guides and Tutorials Privacy & Identity Protection

How To Prevent Ransomware

Ransomware. Even the name sounds scary.  When you get down to it, ransomware is one of the nastiest attacks a...

Mobile Security Family Safety

What Parents Need To Know About TikTok’s New Screen Time Limits

Social media platforms often get a hard time by us parents. But a recent announcement by TikTok of industry first...

Internet Security How To Guides and Tutorials Privacy & Identity Protection

How to Protect Yourself From Phishing Scams

Ping, it’s a scammer!  The sound of an incoming email, text, or direct message has a way of getting your...

How To Guides and Tutorials Privacy & Identity Protection

How To Stop Sharing Private Information Online

When I started my job as Cybermum – over 10 years ago – it was quite common to strategise ways...

How To Guides and Tutorials Mobile Security

How to Remove Viruses from Your Android Phone

So, can Android phones get viruses and malware? The answer is yes, and likewise you can do several things to...

How To Guides and Tutorials Privacy & Identity Protection

How To Spring Clean Your Digital Devices

Throw open the windows and let in some fresh air. It’s time for spring cleaning. And that goes for your...

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