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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

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?

Internet Security

Cryptojacking Campaign Caught Targeting Over 200,000 MikroTik Routers

Our routers are our connection to the internet, allowing us to use our devices to access websites at our leisure....

Family Safety

Too Much Tech: 4 Steps to Get Your Child to Chill on Excessive Snapchatting

We were in the midst of what I believed to be an important conversation. “Just a sec mom,” she said promptly...

Privacy & Identity Protection Security News

The Reddit Data Breach: What Consumers Need to Know

With the tagline, “giving you the best of the internet in one place,” Reddit is a popular website designed for...

Internet Security How To Guides and Tutorials

5 Tips for Managing Your Digital Footprint and Online Reputation

Did you know that what you do online could determine your future? That’s because employers and universities often look at...

McAfee Labs

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...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection Security News

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...

Internet Security Family Safety

Focus on Real Friends This Friendship Day

I walked into my niece’s room and found her busy making colourful bands. “What are these for?” I asked. “Friendship...

McAfee Labs

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...

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