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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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Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

How Hackers are Using Heartbleed to Trick You into Infecting Your Computer

Heartbleed, a vulnerability affecting nearly 70% of websites on the Internet, was discovered two months ago. It was big. It...

Family Safety

Teens’ Online Behavior Can Get Them in Trouble

Do you really know what your kids are doing all the time? Probably not, unless you’re a stalker (just kidding)....

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Massive Law Enforcement Operation Tells two Malware Variants it’s Game Over

On Monday, the United States Department of Justice announced an international law enforcement effort to take out a massive botnet—a...

McAfee Labs

A Glance Into the Neutrino Botnet

Lately, we have seen a number of communications through our automated framework from the Neutrino botnet. While analyzing this botnet,...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Trojan Turns Computers Into Bitcoin Mining Machines

It has long been known that Bitcoin—the crypto-currency offering users almost completely anonymous transactions online—is the favored currency for the...

Internet Security Mobile Security

Google Just Made Unlocking Your Phone Easier. But is that Good or Bad?

It’s the last week in June and the sun is shining and the birds are chirping and the dogs are...

McAfee Labs

GameOver Zeus/Cryptolocker: Am I Still Infected?

It has been two weeks since the announcement by multiple global law enforcement agencies regarding the takedown of the communications...

McAfee Labs

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...

Internet Security Security News

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...

McAfee Labs

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...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection Security News

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...

How To Guides and Tutorials Family Safety

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...

Internet Security Security News

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...

Family Safety Privacy & Identity Protection

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...

Family Safety Privacy & Identity Protection

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,...

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