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Convergence and the Future of Cyber Security
CSE 2016 Future of Cyber Security by Matthew Rosenquist from Matthew Rosenquist The security industry is changing....
DHS Accelerates Information Sharing Standards Effort; McAfee to Chair Working Group
This post first appeared at Policy@Intel on March 9. In an effort to accelerate cyber information sharing,...
McAfee Labs Unlocks LeChiffre Ransomware
At McAfee Labs we recently received a low-profile ransomware called LeChiffre. Unlike ransomware that is distributed by a...
W97M Downloader Serves Vawtrak Malware
McAfee Labs recently found a variant of the W97M macro malware downloader that runs the Vawtrak malware....
Cybersecurity Suffers Due to Human Resources Challenges
The cybersecurity industry is in a state of disrepair. Growing human resource problems put the efforts to...
5G Networks Pose Cyber Risks, Opportunities
Fifth-generation networking (5G) holds the potential for a massive immersion of technology into the lives of people...
Hacktivists Turn to Phishing to Fund Their Causes
At McAfee we recently observed a phishing campaign targeting Apple account holders. The link directed the user to...
Report Highlights Enterprise Biometric Vulnerabilities, Opportunities
Authentication in the modern enterprise is becoming more difficult. The risks are rising, but adding more security...
TeslaCrypt Ransomware Arrives via Neutrino Exploit Kit
This post was written by Sriram P. and Varadharajan Krishnasamy. TeslaCrypt is a ransomware family that encrypts files...
Criminals are Getting Excited for Tax Filing Season
  Cybercriminals are plotting to take advantage of tax season, by fraudulently impersonating consumers and scamming Americans....
Macro Malware Associated With Dridex Finds New Ways to Hide
Macro malware is on the upswing and cybercriminals are always searching for new ways to deceive users...
Locky Ransomware on Rampage With JavaScript Downloader
Locky is a ransomware family that encrypts victims’ files and demands money to decrypt the files. It...
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