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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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Could Your Child be Sexting? Signs to Look for and Ways to Respond

Oh, what we wouldn’t do to travel back in time to the days before smartphones kid-jacked our families, right? But...

Family Safety

Could You Have a Toxic Relationship with Your Smartphone?

It’s the elephant in the room no one wants to talk about: our devotion to and dependence on our smartphones....

Family Safety

Could You be Modeling ‘Drive-By’ Digital Friendships to Your Kids?

Social media has rocked the traditional friendship paradigm to its core. We’ve succeeded in connecting with more people than ever...

Family Safety

Could the Photos You’re Sharing Online Be Putting Your Child at Risk?

Confession time. I’m a mom that is part of the problem. The problem of posting photos of my kids online...

Family Safety

Could Facebook Get a ‘Dislike’ Button? Why Parents Ought to Care

There’s revived discussion in the halls of Facebook about adding a ‘dislike’ button to the popular social network. In fact,...

Privacy & Identity Protection

Could ChatGPT Cause Heartbreak with Online Dating Scams?

Scammers now have new tools to lure people who are looking for love online, by reeling in potential victims with...

Internet Security

Could ChatGPT Be The Best Thing That’s Ever Happened To Your Family?

I have a confession to make – I so wish ChatGPT was around when my kids were younger. I realise...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Could a Streaming Device Help Hackers Hijack Your TV?

Streaming devices make dumb TVs smart and smart TVs, well, smarter. But as loyal “Hackable?” listeners know, the smarter something...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Could a Dropped USB Drive Expose You to Malware?

USB drives seem harmless enough and they’re a convenient way to store, back up, or transfer files from your computer....

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Cool and Helpful McAfee Tech to Help Secure Your Online Life

These days, we’re all actively engaging online. Whether it’s my kids scrolling through social media, my wife video chatting with her friends and...

Family Safety

Conversation Starters: Keep Your Kids Safe on the Road, at School, and Online

Making “safety” a priority for kids is about as exciting as watching the snow melt on a snow day. So...

McAfee Labs

Convergence and the Future of Cyber Security

CSE 2016 Future of Cyber Security by Matthew Rosenquist from Matthew Rosenquist The security industry is changing. Technology innovation is...

Internet Security

Convenience vs. Online Security: Have Your Cake and Eat It Too

Convenience vs. Online Security: Have Your Cake and Eat It Too We live in a world where convenience is king....

Internet Security

Consumers want a fully connected life – but at what cost?

Convenience has always, and will always be king. That’s why it’s no surprise that the average person is collecting connected...

Life at McAfee

Conquering Fear at McAfee

By Radhika, Director of Global Consumer Product Marketing. With the U.S. school year beginning, I’ve been in touch with the...

Mobile Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Connect With Confidence: Benefits of Using a Personal VPN 

Protect your digital life  The recent surge in work from home is likely accompanied by a corresponding increase in corporate VPN (virtual private...

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Connected Vacations: Top Takeaways from Our Unplugging Survey

It’s June, which means the sun is shining, schools out, and it’s time for a family summer vacation! Whether you’re...

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Connected Relationships: A Love Affair with Technology

Love is in the air, and in our technology as well. At least, that is what the survey says—specifically, a...

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Connected or Compromised? How to Stay Secure While Using Push Notifications

You’re probably familiar with push notifications – messages sent by app publishers that pop up on your desktop or mobile...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Connected Cars: How One Vulnerability Can Turn Cybercriminals into Backseat Drivers

Whether it’s turning the music up a little, or turning down the AC – when you’re in your own car,...

McAfee Labs

Configuring McAfee ENS and VSE to Prevent Macroless Code Execution in Office Apps

Microsoft Office macros are a popular method of distributing malware. Users can defend themselves against macro attacks by disabling macros....

Security News

Concerned by the Security Risk Affecting Popular Services and Apps? Here’s What We Know.

Several security researchers have recently reported a powerful software bug that could potentially affect thousands of popular websites, services, hosted apps, and even game servers—thanks to an apparent flaw that could...

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CompuCom Launches Cloud-Based Managed Service Powered by McAfee

This blog was written by Richard Steranka. Today, from Black Hat 2016 in Las Vegas, CompuCom announced the expansion of...

Life at McAfee

Coming Home To Vote for Marriage Equality

By Chris, Localization Engineer Chris is a localization engineer for McAfee in Cork, Ireland, who is passionate about inclusivity for...

Internet Security Family Safety

Combining The Old With The New

Combining The Old With The New “Mom look, that’s the app I was telling you about!” remarked my friend’s teen,...

McAfee Labs

Combating Malware and Advanced Persistent Threats

In the past decade, the security industry has seen a constant rise in the volume of malware and attacks associated...

Family Safety

College Bound? 7 Important Technology Habits for Students

You’ve loved, shaped, and equipped your child to succeed in college and move in day is finally here.  But there’s...

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