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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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Trillium Toolkit Leads to Widespread Malware

Any aspiring cybercriminal can buy one of many malicious toolkits to craft a downloader and distribute malware. After a time these downloaders...

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Trillium Exploit Kit Update Offers ‘Security Tips’

McAfee Labs has previously blogged about the Trillium Exploit Kit Version 3.0, which is commonly used to create and distribute malware....

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Trick or Treat: Avoid These Spooky Threats This Halloween

Trick or Treat: Avoid These Spooky Threats This Halloween Spooky season is among us, and ghosts and goblins aren’t the only...

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Trends: Adult Cyberbulling is No Laughing Matter

This past year is one for the digital record books. As incredible as it sounds, adults — not those impulsive,...

Security News Mobile Security

Trending: IoT Malware Attacks of 2018

Since January 1st of 2018, a barrage of cyberattacks and data breaches have hit almost every industry, targeting businesses large...

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Travnet Trojan Could Be Part of APT Campaign

This blog post was written by Vikas Taneja. Attackers use all kinds of attack vectors to steal sensitive information from...

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Travnet Botnet Steals Huge Amount of Sensitive Data

In a McAfee Labs blog by my colleague Vikas Taneja last month, he discussed high-level functioning in the malware Travnet....

McAfee Labs

Travnet Botnet Controls Victims With Remote Admin Tool

The malicious binary behind the Travnet botnet has been updated. The new code has a new compression algorithm, steals the...

Family Safety

Travel Tech: How To Stay Safe When You Travel

I don’t think there are many more exciting experiences than holidays. No housework, no routines, no daily grind – just...

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Travel Agency Orbitz Hit with Data Breach, 880,000 Payment Cards Affected

We all love a good getaway, and as we look ahead to spring and summer, most of us are already...

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Transitioning to a Mass Remote Workforce – We Must Verify Before Trusting

While not a new practice, the sheer volume of people required to adhere to social distancing best practices means we...

McAfee Labs

Trailing the Trojan njRAT

One Trojan that just won’t go away is the remote access tool njRAT. Microsoft recently took down a leading domain...

McAfee Labs

Tracking PDF Usage Poses a Security Problem

Update on May 2 Adobe has confirmed this vulnerability and has scheduled a patch release for May 14.   Looking...

Privacy & Identity Protection

Toyota Data Breach Exposes Customer Data – What You Can Do to Protect Yourself

Automobile manufacturer Toyota recently announced a data breach that may have exposed the emails of up to 300,000 customers for...

McAfee Labs

Top Tips to Spot Tech Support Scams

There are number of ways scammers use to target your money or personal details.  These scams include support sites for...

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Top Tips For Securing Your Devices

By now most of us know how important it is to protect our computers and smartphones from malware and other...

McAfee Labs

Top Tips for Securing Home Cameras

Installing a home surveillance camera system can add great benefits but also may introduce new risks to privacy and network...

Internet Security

Top Tips for Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Imagine this: you wake up one morning to find that your bank account has been emptied overnight. Someone halfway across...

Family Safety

Top Strategies For Keeping Your Kids Safe Online

What if I told you that the most important thing you need to keep your kids safe online doesn’t come...

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Top Security Threats to Look Out for in 2021

Top Cyber Security Threats to Look Out for in 2021 2020 was unexpectedly  defined by a global pandemic. Throughout the...

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Top Online Scams & How To Avoid Them

If you’re like most people, going online is a natural part of your day and you don’t focus on the...

McAfee Labs

Top 5 Things to Know About Recent IoT Attacks

While the IoT offers tremendous benefits, such as allowing users to monitor their homes or check the contents of their refrigerators remotely, it also presents a significant risk. For hackers, each IoT device represents a potential recruit for their bot armies.

McAfee News

Top 5 Reasons To Participate in the McAfee Virtual Sales Kickoff

In 2013 we remain committed to investing in, growing with and optimizing for you, our channel partners. A prime example...

Internet Security

Top 5 Most Dangerous Email Subject Lines

In this article, we delve deeper into the tactic that is a favorite among cybercriminals – ‘phishing‘ via emails. We focus on the trickiest and most dangerous email subject lines that have been commonly used in worldwide phishing emails. Recognizing these ‘ baits’ can be your first step towards safeguarding ...

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Top 3 Phishing Attacks Use Similar Tricks

Phishing scams are immensely popular and we see millions of phishing messages everyday. Today we offer the top three phishing...

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Top 10 Tips To Stay Safe Online

With hacks, scams, cybercriminals, malware and more, the internet can feel like a dangerous place these days. And, the recent...

Internet Security

Top 10 COVID-19 Scams: How to Stay Protected

The COVID-19 pandemic flipped the world on its head in so many ways. Offices and schools stood empty while living...

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