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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

KRACKs: Five Observations on WPA Authentication Vulnerability

KRACKs are in the news. McAfee has already discussed these key reinstallation attacks that affect Wi-Fi setups in two posts:...

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Kraken Ransomware Emerges from the Depths: How to Tame the Beast

Look out, someone has released the Kraken — or at least a ransomware strain named after it. Kraken Cryptor ransomware...

McAfee Labs

Labs Paper Looks ‘Inside the World of the Citadel Trojan’

Zeus “banking” malware and its variants have been making headlines in recent months. One variant, the Citadel Trojan, has now...

Mobile Security

Land of the Lost Mobile Phones

Have you ever experienced that panicked moment when you realize you can’t find your mobile phone? You check your pockets,...

Internet Security

Latest Crypto Vulnerability Leaks $320 Million: 3 Tips to Boost Your Crypto Confidence

Cryptocurrency has boomed in the last several years, with beginners and experts alike jumping into the industry. It’s proven now...

McAfee Labs

Latest SpyEye Botnet Active and Cheaper

On April 16, we found a Pastebin entry selling the latest version of the infamous SpyEye botnet (Version 1.3.48) for...

Family Safety

Latest Texting Slang Every Parent Needs to Know

At least once a year we update our texting chat acronyms (slang) list. This year the app Ask.Fm made that...

McAfee Labs

Lazarus Cybercrime Group Moves to Mobile Platform

When it comes to describing cyberattacks, the word sophisticated is used a lot. Whether to explain yet another “advanced” campaign...

McAfee Labs

Lazarus Resurfaces, Targets Global Banks and Bitcoin Users

McAfee Advanced Threat Research (ATR) analysts have discovered an aggressive Bitcoin-stealing phishing campaign by the international cybercrime group Lazarus that uses sophisticated malware with long-term impact.

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