
Raj Samani is Chief Scientist and Fellow for the Enterprise business. He has assisted multiple law enforcement agencies in cybercrime cases and is a special advisor to the European Cybercrime Centre in The Hague. Samani has been recognized for his contribution to the computer security industry through numerous awards, including the Infosecurity Europe hall of Fame, Peter Szor award, and Intel Achievement Award, among others. He is the co-author of the book "Applied Cyber Security and the Smart Grid" and the "CSA Guide to Cloud Computing," as well as technical editor for numerous other publications.
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Homes, Not Just Devices: The New Consumer Cybersecurity
Over the last year, our relationship with digital technology has changed completely, and probably irrevocably. The pandemic has been bruising...
McAfee Labs Report Highlights Ransomware Threats
The McAfee Advanced Threat Research team today published the McAfee Labs Threats Report: June 2021. In this edition we introduce...
DarkSide Ransomware Victims Sold Short
Over the past week we have seen a considerable body of work focusing on DarkSide, the ransomware responsible for the...
McAfee Labs Report Reveals Latest COVID-19 Threats and Malware Surges
The McAfee Advanced Threat Research team today published the McAfee Labs Threats Report: April 2021. In this edition, we present...
Why it’s Best to Stick to Sharing Chocolates and Flowers this Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is nearly upon us – and as couples and singletons alike gear up for a day that’s traditionally...
A Year in Review: Threat Landscape for 2020
As we gratefully move forward into the year 2021, we have to recognise that 2020 was as tumultuous in the...
Additional Analysis into the SUNBURST Backdoor
Executive Summary There has been considerable focus on the recent disclosures associated with SolarWinds, and while existing analysis on the...
Six Hundred Million Reasons to Celebrate: No More Ransom Turns FOUR!!
Happy Birthday! Today we mark the fourth anniversary of the NoMoreRansom initiative with over 4.2 million visitors, from 188 countries,...
McAfee COVID-19 Report Reveals Pandemic Threat Evolution
The McAfee Advanced Threat Research team today published the McAfee® Labs COVID-19 Threats Report, July 2020. In this “Special Edition”...
COVID-19 Threat Update – now includes Blood for Sale
Although the use of global events as a vehicle to drive digital crime is hardly surprising, the current outbreak of...
How vulnerability disclosure keeps you and your family safe
Surrounded by smart home devices as well as apps which integrate with other services, we are entering an age of...
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...
Iran Cyber Threat Update
Recent political tensions in the Middle East region have led to significant speculation of increased cyber-related activities. McAfee is on...
No More Ransom Blows Out Three Birthday Candles Today
Collaborative Initiative Celebrates Helping More Than 200,000 Victims and Preventing More Than 100 million USD From Falling into Criminal Hands...
Why Process Reimaging Matters
As this blog goes live, Eoin Carroll will be stepping off the stage at Hack in Paris having detailed the...
In 2019 the Threat is “Everywhere Malware”, Not just Mobile Malware
This time last year, we said that 2018 would be the year of mobile malware. Today at MWC, we’re calling...
MWC 2019: Why 5G + Fortnite = a win-win for criminals
So apparently, the company behind Fortnite has so much cash that it’s forming a $100 million prize fund for upcoming...
McAfee Labs Threats Report Examines Cybercriminal Underground, IoT Malware, Other Threats
The McAfee Advanced Threat Research team today published the McAfee® Labs Threats Report, December 2018. In this edition, we highlight...