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Privacy & Identity Protection
What is a Botnet?
The word botnet or bot is short for robot network. A botnet is a group of Internet-connected...Mar 07, 2013 | 2 MIN READ
McAfee Labs
Malware Behaves Oddly in Automated Analysis Environment
While testing malware recently, we got some logs from our automated analysis system showing a few samples...Mar 06, 2013 | 4 MIN READ
Family Safety
Just One of Many Internet Scams
A good friend of mine called me recently to ask what I knew about scams from online...Feb 22, 2013 | 3 MIN READ
McAfee News
Top 5 Reasons To Participate in the McAfee Virtual Sales Kickoff
In 2013 we remain committed to investing in, growing with and optimizing for you, our channel partners....Feb 18, 2013 | < 1 MIN READ
Family Safety
This Valentine’s Day, Don’t Just Think About “Lip lock” But Give “Data Lock” A Thought Too
This Valentine’s Day, Don’t Just Think About “Lip lock” But Give “Data Lock” A Thought Too Love...Feb 13, 2013 | 3 MIN READ
Mobile Security
Love, Relationships, and #SextRegret: It’s Time to Take Back the Web
What would you do if someone threatened to post risqué photos of you on the Internet? According...Feb 04, 2013 | 3 MIN READ
McAfee Labs
Labs Paper Looks ‘Inside the World of the Citadel Trojan’
Zeus “banking” malware and its variants have been making headlines in recent months. One variant, the Citadel...Jan 31, 2013 | 3 MIN READ
Mobile Security
Apps Tracking Your Location: Friendly or Creepy?
There is no denying the fact that the world has gone wireless. With the explosion of smartphones...Jan 25, 2013 | 4 MIN READ
McAfee Labs
Botnet Control Servers Span the Globe
McAfee Labs has long monitored botnet activities and their control servers as they plague the Internet. With millions...Jan 23, 2013 | < 1 MIN READ
Privacy & Identity Protection
Malware Disguised as Java Update: Careful What You Download!
All too often, cyber attacks are crimes of opportunity. This was exactly the case when late last...Jan 22, 2013 | 3 MIN READ
McAfee Labs
The Future of Hacktivism and Anonymous
After the publication of the 2013 Threats Predictions from McAfee Labs, I have received many queries regarding...Jan 18, 2013 | 5 MIN READ
Privacy & Identity Protection
How to Protect Your Devices from a Fast Spreading Java Virus
Last week, a new security issue surfaced for a popular programming language known as Java. This Java...Jan 15, 2013 | 4 MIN READ