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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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McAfee Labs

Locky Ransomware on Rampage With JavaScript Downloader

Locky is a ransomware family that encrypts victims’ files and demands money to decrypt the files. It has infected many...

McAfee Labs

Locky Ransomware Hides Under Multiple Obfuscated Layers of JavaScript

This post was prepared with the invaluable assistance of Rahamathulla Hussain and Girish Kulkarni. During the last couple of weeks,...

McAfee Labs

Locky Ransomware Hides Inside Packed .DLL

McAfee Labs has seen a huge increase in Locky ransomware in recent months (discussed in an earlier blog). Locky is aggressively...

McAfee Labs

LockerGoga Ransomware Family Used in Targeted Attacks

Co-authored by Marc RiveroLopez. Initial discovery Once again, we have seen a significant new ransomware family in the news. LockerGoga,...

Internet Security

Lock Down & Level Up: Protect Your Online Gaming from Hackers

As a gamer, you love the stuff you’ve racked up over the years—that rare Fortnite skin from six seasons ago,...

Mobile Security

Location, Location, Location: Three Reasons It Matters for Your Smartphone

With its built-in location services, your smartphone can point you to plenty of places. To the location of your vacation...

Family Safety

Location Apps: Who’s Tracking Your Kids?

  Last week we talked about the dangers that can arise with apps that allow anonymous users to interact. Equally concerning...

McAfee Labs

LizaMoon the Latest SQL-Injection Attack

Working in the security industry brings about a myriad of challenges. This is especially true for vendors. We must do...

Family Safety

Live Streaming – The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

Listen up parents: live streaming is the latest trend that you need to get your heads around. Not only are...

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