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How the McAfee Rotation Program is Providing Opportunities
By: Darius, Sales & Marketing Rotation Engineer “The sky is the limit.” It’s a phrase I heard frequently growing up,...
When the Digital Impacts the Physical
Cyberattacks have always been, well, cyber. Their immediate effects were on our data, our digital information, and our devices…until they...
‘McAfee Labs Threats Report’ Highlights Cryptojacking, Blockchain, Mobile Security Issues
As we look over some of the key issues from the newly released McAfee Labs Threats Report, we read terms such as voice assistant, blockchain, billing fraud, and cryptojacking.
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 formed a cryptomining subcommittee to assess the threat.
Political Figures Differ Online: Names of Trump, Obama, Merkel Attached to Ransomware
Politics and ransomware. No, it’s not a lost single from the Oasis back catalogue, but in fact a relatively recent...
McAfee Opens State-of-the-Art Security Research Lab in Oregon
Today we are pleased to announce the grand opening of our dedicated research lab in the Hillsboro, Oregon, office near Portland.
‘Insight’ into Home Automation Reveals Vulnerability in Simple IoT Product
Eoin Carroll, Charles McFarland, Kevin McGrath, and Mark Bereza contributed to this report. The Internet of Things promises to make...
All Work and No Play? Not at McAfee!
By Srinidhi, Software Quality Engineer There’s more to life than work. It’s a commonly held and often stated view, but companies...
McAfee ePO Platform Gains Insight Into Threat Research
The latest update to the McAfee® ePolicy Orchestrator® platform offers a new add-in to provide insight into the latest analysis carried out by McAfee Labs and the Advanced Threat Research team.
Microsoft Cortana Allows Browser Navigation Without Login: CVE-2018-8253
A locked Windows 10 device with Cortana enabled on the lock screen allows an attacker with physical access to the device to do two kinds of unauthorized browsing.
Q&A with Software QA Manager: How McAfee Empowers Me to Shape the Future
By Simon, Software QA Manager Simon is a Software Quality Assurance Manager at the McAfee Aylesbury office. He joined the...
80 to 0 in Under 5 Seconds: Falsifying a Medical Patient’s Vitals
With the explosion of growth in technology and its influence on our lives, we have become increasingly dependent on it. The medical field is no exception: Medical professionals trust technology to provide them with accurate information and base life-changing decisions on this data.
Examining Code Reuse Reveals Undiscovered Links Among North Korea’s Malware Families
Attacks from the online groups Lazarus, Silent Chollima, Group 123, Hidden Cobra, DarkSeoul, Blockbuster, Operation Troy, and 10 Days of Rain are believed to have come from North Korea. But how can we know with certainty?
GandCrab Ransomware Puts the Pinch on Victims
Update: On August 9 we added our analysis of Versions 4.2.1 and 4.3. The GandCrab ransomware first appeared in January...
CactusTorch Fileless Threat Abuses .NET to Infect Victims
McAfee Labs has noticed a significant shift by some actors toward using trusted Windows executables, rather than external malware, to...
McAfee Interns Share Their Experience for #NationalInternDay
By Christie, HR Communications Intern As someone who always wanted to make an impact in the world, I thought nonprofit...
Facing the Fear of Public Speaking with Toastmasters
By: DaWane, Sales Director Standing in front of 800 parents and fellow students to deliver the welcome address, thoughts swirled...
How My McAfee Internship Launched My Career
By: Ruby, Digital Media Specialist It’s often assumed that interns are usually college undergraduates with a temporary assignment. I’m an...
