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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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#WorldKindnessDay: How to Help Kids Tap into their Superpower of Being Kind

  “There is no small act of kindness. Every compassionate act makes large the world.” —Mary Anne Radmacher, American writer,...

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#WhyCybersecurity

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#Verified — Worth the Risk?

In the social media world, a little blue checkmark next to a username is a sought-after status symbol. Celebrities, global...

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#Verified or Phishing Victim? 3 Tips to Protect Your Instagram Account

If you’re an avid Instagram user, chances are you’ve come across some accounts with a little blue checkmark next to...

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#PrivacyAware: Will You Champion Your Family’s Online Privacy?

The perky cashier stopped my transaction midway to ask for my email and phone number. Not now. Not ever. No...

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#McAfeePride2022

In the spirit of #PrideMonth, McAfee hosted month-long celebrations across the world. One of these was a live event hosted...

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#HDM: Decoding the Latest Wave of Teen Cyber Slang

Do you get a little confused looking through your teen’s Instagram or Twitter feed lately and seeing a crazy amount...

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#DeleteFacebook: Do You Really Need To?

Is it time to #deleteFacebook? Facebook’s long line of dramas has many of us rethinking our dependence on Mark Zuckerberg’s...

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#CyberAware: Will You Help Make the Internet a Safe Place for Families?

Don’t we all kinda secretly hope, even pretend, that our biggest fears are in the process of remedying themselves? Like...

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#CyberAware: Teaching Kids to Get Fierce About Protecting Their Identity

It wasn’t Kiley’s fault, but that didn’t change the facts: The lending group denied her college loan due to poor credit,...

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#CyberAware: 4 Actionable Steps to Boost Your Family’s Safety Online

Summer has officially rolled out its welcome mat. But as most parents might be thinking about slowing down, for most...

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#BeStrong App Gives Kids a Way to Support Each Other Online

Sometimes one of the most powerful things you can say to someone going through a tough time is, “You are...

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#BeCyberSmart: Equipping Kids to Stay Safe on New Video Apps

These days, spending time with friends face-to-face still isn’t always an option for teens. So, finding a fun, new app...

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“Where Did I Leave My Phone?” Protecting Your Phone from Loss and Theft

Maybe you know that sinking feeling all too well. “Where did I leave my phone?”  The minutes pass as you...

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“WannaCry” Ransomware Spreads Like Wildfire, Attacks Over 150 Countries

Update: The McAfee team has developed a tool that can be used in an effort to recover files that have been...

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“Trojanization” of Legit Apps on the Rise

McAfee today released its McAfee Labs Threats Report: December 2016. The report’s third key topic illustrates how attackers are creating...

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“School Should Be Teaching Online Safety” says 80% of Aussie Parents

Despite the old adage that it takes a village to raise a child, new research from McAfee shows that an...

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“Kik me” – The App Your Kids are Using Now: Kik

When I was young, ‘Kick Me’ was a phrase that was scrawled on a piece of notebook paper and stuck...

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