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Mobile Security
How an Online Prank Had Countless Phones Dialing 911
An Arizona teen tweeted out a link that ended up forcing mobile phones into continuously dialing 911.Nov 01, 2016 | 4 MIN READ
Privacy & Identity Protection
How Valuable Is Your Health Care Data?
This blog was written by Bruce Snell. Health care is a hot topic in security right now....Oct 30, 2016 | 4 MIN READ
Privacy & Identity Protection
Unsecured IoT Devices Behind Last Week’s DDoS Attack, More Likely to Come
Cybercriminals used an army of infected IoT devices, then constructed one of the largest DDoS attacks in recent history.Oct 28, 2016 | 4 MIN READ
Mobile Security
Boo! The Spookiest Mobile Hacks of 2016
Endless candy, an excuse to dress up as a character from your favorite comic book, and carving...Oct 28, 2016 | 4 MIN READ
Privacy & Identity Protection
Major Websites Twitter, Spotify, Netflix Shut Down by DDoS Attack
We’re no strangers to Armageddon-scenario movies, but today a real disaster hit the internet. Using brute-force tactics...Oct 21, 2016 | 4 MIN READ
Privacy & Identity Protection
Leading E-Commerce Platform Magento Cracked by Cybercriminals
There’s a modern joy we’re all too familiar with. We’ve all made an online purchase while reclining...Oct 20, 2016 | 4 MIN READ
McAfee Labs
Password-Protected Attachment Serves Ransomware
Attacks by macro malware carrying ransomware are growing, as we have recently reported. Since early March we...Oct 18, 2016 | 4 MIN READ
McAfee News
No More Ransom: A New Coalition Against Ransomware Cybercrime
In the midst of today’s hectic cyber environment, the No More Ransom project provides a breath of fresh air.Oct 17, 2016 | 3 MIN READ
McAfee Labs
Ransomware Variant XTBL Another Example of Popular Malware
We have seen a huge increase in ransomware during the past couple of years. At McAfee Labs...Oct 17, 2016 | 5 MIN READ
How To Guides and Tutorials
How I Live Safe: 3 Tips for Staying Secure Online
As a security professional, online safety is always on my mind. Especially when I’m using my personal...Oct 14, 2016 | 3 MIN READ
How To Guides and Tutorials
How I try to live safer…
This blog was written by Scott Montgomery, McAfee’s previous vice president and chief technology officer of public...Oct 14, 2016 | 3 MIN READ
Privacy & Identity Protection
Everyone Loves Selfies, Including Malware!
This blog was written by Bruce Snell. I was talking with some of my coworkers the other...Oct 13, 2016 | 5 MIN READ