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McAfee Labs Threats Report: April 2021

In this edition, we present new findings in our traditional threat statistical categories – as well as our usual malware, sectors, and vectors – imparted in a new, enhanced digital presentation that’s more easily consumed and interpreted.

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Ransomware, PUPs, Vulnerabilities: a Look at What’s Putting You at Risk

Every quarter McAfee  releases a report on the cybersecurity issues confronting consumers, business partners, and the public. Produced by McAfee...

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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 we have recently...

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Ransomware Targets Healthcare Sector

When we develop threats predictions at McAfee, I personally like to conduct some proper research and base my statements on...

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Ransomware Takes Open-Source Path, Encrypts With GNU Privacy Guard

McAfee Labs has recently observed a new variant of ransomware that relies on the open-source program GNU Privacy Guard (GnuPG)...

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Ransomware Maze

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Maze ransomware, previously known in the community as “ChaCha ransomware”, was discovered on May the 29th 2019...

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Ransomware Masquerading as Microsoft Update Targets Home Computers

A new ransomware threat is currently sweeping its way across home computers. And what’s making it extra tricky is that...

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Ransomware Hits Healthcare, 45,000 Patient Records Compromised in Blue Springs Breach

More and more, ransomware attacks are targeting one specific industry – health care. As detailed in our McAfee Labs Threats...

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Ransomware Goes Mobile

The dominance of mobile devices has given hackers a growing market to chase after, with many of the same tools...

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Ransomware GandCrab Version 5 Partners With Crypter Service for Obfuscation

The GandCrab ransomware, which first appeared in January, has been updated rapidly during its short life, with Version 5.0.2 appearing...

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