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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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Operation Dragonfly Imperils Industrial Protocol

Recent headlines (here and here) may have struck fear into those living near major energy installations due to references about...

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The Surprisingly Simple Google Maps Attack That Shut Down a Business

Not all hacking requires code-cracking programmers who can slip through complex algorithms. No, sometimes all you need to do to...

McAfee Labs

Dofoil Downloader Update Adds XOR-, RC4-Based Encryption

This blog was written by Sanchit Karve. The Dofoil downloader (found in the wild since 2011) occasionally updates itself with...

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Targeted Attacks on French Company Exploit Multiple Word Vulnerabilities

Spear phishing email is a major worry to any organization. Messages that appear legitimate and specific fool us more often...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Google’s Project Zero: Good News for Cyber Security

Google has assembled a team of counter-hackers to search, identify and patch zero day vulnerabilities and malware across the Web....

Mobile Security

Is Disckreet App Really That Discreet?

Love is a powerful feeling that can cause an individual to do things they wouldn’t normally do—sometimes in a way...

Mobile Security

More Reasons to Not Jailbreak Your Phone: App Repositories Get Hacked

In the world of mobile security there are two types of smartphone users: jailbreakers, and everyone else. Everyone else is...

Security News Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Dropping Files Into Temp Folder Raises Security Concerns

Recently, the McAfee Advanced Exploit Detection System (AEDS) has delivered some interesting RTF files to our table. These RTFs have...

Family Safety

Are Your Kids Using Decoy Apps to Hide Photos, Videos?

Wouldn’t it be convenient if the dangers heading toward our kids had neon signs pointing to them? Unfortunately, that’s not the...

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The Golden Rule Of The Internet- Tips To Help You Train Your Kids To Become Good Netizens

There are rules and then there are rules for kids. A set of rules for school, another defined set at...

McAfee Labs

‘DHL’ SMS Spam Distributes Android Malware in Germany

One of the most common methods for distributing PC malware is the use of email spam messages that pose as...

Mobile Security

Chinese Worm Infects Thousands of Android Phones

Last weekend, it was reported in China that an SMS worm was wildly spreading among Android mobile phones, with more...

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

Yahoo Ads Serve Mobile Fake Alerts

“Android Armour,” a malicious knockoff of Armor For Android, has been circulating for some time with no end in sight, perhaps...

Security News Internet Security

Russian Hackers Steal 1.2 Billion Passwords

On Tuesday afternoon, The New York Times revealed that a group of Russian hackers now holds 1.2 billion username and...

Mobile Security McAfee Labs

Adobe Flash Player Installer Scams Reappear on Google Play

Adobe Flash Player has been a boon to Android malware creators for a long time. These developers have taken advantage...

Privacy & Identity Protection Family Safety

Beware of the Risks of Online Gaming and Fantasy Football

August may mean the last days of summer vacation and start of back to school for some, but for die...

McAfee Labs

Trust Is the Most Valuable Asset

The most valuable asset for actors in cyberspace is trust. It is an important ingredient in successful business operations as...

Privacy & Identity Protection Family Safety

The Sweet Sixteen Rule

Your child is turning 16! As a parent in the US, your mind is occupied with planning the big sweet...

Mobile Security

The iPhone’s Biggest Weakness May Be Your Computer

Mobile malware is the fastest growing security threat we face today. But that threat has long been lopsided, and unfortunately,...

Family Safety

Mobile Messaging And Kids: How Aware Are Parents?

Messaging apps are the in thing today. Right from a collegian to the 40-something mother of two; from the local...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Are All Hackers Bad?

The word hacker has a pretty negative connotation. It brings to mind other words like cybercriminal, thief, and malicious. It’s...

McAfee Labs

CelebGate: a Long, Dangerous List of Celebrities

During the past few days, the media has been abuzz with the massive celebrity photo leak nicknamed CelebGate 2014. The...

Security News Mobile Security McAfee News

Mobile Malware, Phishing and Ransomware — Oh My!

So far, 2014 has been a tumultuous year for the security industry. We’ve seen thousands of computers taken hostage through...

McAfee Labs

BackOff Malware Uses Encryption to Hide Its Intentions

Often we see malware authors using encryption or obfuscation along with other techniques to modify the static contents of malware....

Privacy & Identity Protection Mobile Security

A Connected Nation: IoT in America in 2025

If there’s one thing that remains consistent about technology, it is that it’s always in flux. From tablets to phablets,...

McAfee Labs

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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