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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 Create The Strongest Passwords

Some of the strongest passwords you can use are the ones you don’t have to remember.  Strange as that may...

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How to Limit Location Tracking on Your Phone

We all know that our phones know a lot about us. And they most certainly know a lot about where...

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7 Tips to Protect Your Devices and Private Information from Ransomware

Imagine that you want to pull up a certain file on your computer. You click on the file and suddenly...

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HiddenAds Spread via Android Gaming Apps on Google Play

Authored by Dexter Shin  Minecraft is a popular video game that can be played on a desktop or mobile. This...

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Fakecalls Android Malware Abuses Legitimate Signing Key

Authored by Dexter Shin  McAfee Mobile Research Team found an Android banking trojan signed with a key used by legitimate...

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Extortion Fraud is Still on the Rise

Authored by Lakshya Mathur and Sriram P  McAfee Intelligence observed a huge spike in extortion email frauds over the past month....

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Everything You Need to Know to Avoid a Man-in-the-Middle Mobile Attack

Monkey in the middle, the beloved playground staple, extends beyond schoolyards into corporate networks, home desktops, and personal mobile devices...

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How To Prevent Ransomware

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

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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...

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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...

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