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Teslacrypt Joins Ransomware Field
A newly crafted ransomware, Teslacrypt, has arrived in the malware genre that encrypts user files using AES encryption and demands...
What is a Virus?
Have you ever had the chicken pox? This common childhood illness has another name—the varicella zoster virus. Like all viruses,...
5 Questions to Ask Before Your Kids Download that App
We now spend a staggering 86% of our mobile time on apps, according to the latest stats. Downloading apps and...
Malware Spreads Through Facebook Tag Scam
McAfee has recently observed a malware spreading through Facebook. This type of malware is not new, but it keeps evolving...
Meet ‘Tox’: Ransomware for the Rest of Us
The packaging of malware and malware-construction kits for cybercrime “consumers” has been a long-running trend. Various turnkey kits that cover...
When Hackers Get Hacked: the Malware Servers of a Data-Stealing Campaign
Selling stolen data is an easy way for cybercriminals to make some quick money on cyber black markets. The following...
Threat Actors Use Encrypted Office Binary Format to Evade Detection
This blog post was written in conjunction with Xiaoning Li. Microsoft Office documents play an important role in our work...
Don’t Rely on the Password Reset
Think about your keychain. It probably holds the necessities: car keys, home keys, work keys, miscellaneous keychains you bought on...
Mr. Robot Gets Hacking Right. Here’s How
If you have an interest in cybersecurity and popular culture, do yourself a favor now: go watch Mr. Robot, USA...
