Charles McFarland

Threats Researcher

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Charles McFarland is a Threats Researcher for McAfee. He has been working in the security industry since 2006, with a background in Threat Intelligence, Data Analysis, and Vulnerability Analysis. He has a Master of Computer Science in Intelligent Systems which he uses to understand the growing threat of AI by bad actors. He has authored multiple public security tools and has been published related to his Threat Intelligence work. Currently, he is engaged in predicting up-and-coming threats against consumers.

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Privacy & Identity Protection
This Holiday Season, Watch Out for These Cyber-Grinch Tricks Used to Scam Holiday Shoppers
Whether it be that their shoes are too tight, their heads aren’t screwed on just right, or they’re expressing a...
Internet Security
Wonderwall of Lies: How to Avoid Oasis Reunion Ticket Scams
As the Gallagher brothers reunite for the first live Oasis shows in 16 years, scammers have queued...
Security News
Deepfakes of Prince William Lure Social Media Users into an Investment Scam
Deepfakes of Prince William and the UK Prime Minister are pushing investment scams on Facebook and Instagram....
McAfee Labs
Jet Database Engine Flaw May Lead to Exploitation: Analyzing CVE-2018-8423
In September 2018, the Zero Day Initiative published a proof of concept for a vulnerability in Microsoft’s...
McAfee Labs
Demystifying Blockchain: Sifting Through Benefits, Examples and Choices
You have likely heard that blockchain will disrupt everything from banking to retail to identity management and...
McAfee Labs
Cyber Threat Alliance Releases Analysis of Illicit Cryptocurrency Mining
In response to the explosive increase in cryptomining campaigns in Q4 2017, the Cyber Threat Alliance has...
McAfee Labs
Threat Report: Don’t Join Blockchain Revolution Without Ensuring Security
On May 19 researchers discovered a series of vulnerabilities in the blockchain-based EOS platform that can lead...
McAfee Labs
It’s a Zoo Out There! Data Analysis of Alleged ZooPark Dump
In early May, researchers disclosed a Mobile malware campaign by a group focused on Middle Eastern targets....
McAfee Labs
Syn/Ack Unique Proactive Protection Technique
McAfee’s Advanced Threat Research team has performed analysis on samples of Syn/Ack ransomware implementing Process Doppelgänging.  For...
McAfee Labs
McAfee Researchers Analyze Dark Side of Cryptocurrency Craze
In December 2017 Bitcoin values skyrocketed, peaking at the unprecedented amount of roughly US$19,000 per coin. Unsurprisingly,...
McAfee Labs
Code Execution Technique Takes Advantage of Dynamic Data Exchange
Email phishing campaigns are a popular social engineering technique among hackers. The idea is simple.
McAfee Labs
Darknet Markets Will Outlive AlphaBay and Hansa Takedowns
On June 20, law enforcement took over the Hansa marketplace after investigations that began in 2016. On...

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