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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

Cidox Trojan Spoofs HTTP Host Header to Avoid Detection

Lately, we have seen a good number of samples generating some interesting network traffic through our automated framework. The HTTP...

Internet Security Mobile Security

CIOs: You need to have the cloud talk with your staff

CIOs, it is time to have a frank and open discussion with your staff. This conversation may be difficult or...

McAfee Labs

Clever Billing Fraud Applications on Google Play: Etinu

Authored by: Sang Ryol Ryu and Chanung Pak A new wave of fraudulent apps has made its way to the...

McAfee Labs

Clever Phishing Attacks Target Google, Yahoo, DHL Customers

Last week McAfee Labs received a phishing page that efficiently uses the CSS format of the Gmail login page and...

Internet Security

Clickbait and Switch: How AI Makes Disinformation Go Viral

Bad news travels quickly. Or so goes the old saying. Yet we do know this: disinformation and fake news spread...

McAfee Labs

ClickFix Deception: A Social Engineering Tactic to Deploy Malware

Authored by Yashvi Shah and Vignesh Dhatchanamoorthy McAfee Labs has discovered a highly unusual method of malware delivery, referred to...

Family Safety

Clicks & Cliques: How to Help Your Daughter Deal with Mean Girls Online

According to a new report released by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), mean girls are out in force online....

McAfee Labs

Clop Ransomware

This new ransomware was discovered by Michael Gillespie on 8 February 2019 and it is still improving over time. This...

McAfee Labs

CLOP Ransomware exploits MOVEit software

Authored by: Abhishek Karnik and Oliver Devane You may have heard recently in the news that several organizations, including banks,...

Internet Security

Cloud Adoption Is in the Forecast

This blog was written by Richard Steranka. McAfee recently released new research on the quickening pace of enterprise cloud adoption....

McAfee Labs

Cloud Clustering Vulnerable to Attacks

The authors thank John Fokker and Marcelo CaroVargas for their contributions and insights. In our upcoming talk at the Cloud...

McAfee Labs

Code Execution Technique Takes Advantage of Dynamic Data Exchange

Email phishing campaigns are a popular social engineering technique among hackers. The idea is simple: Craft an email that looks...

Internet Security

Cold Wallets, Hot Wallets: The Basics of Storing Your Crypto Securely

If you’re thinking about crypto, one of the first things you’ll want to do is get yourself a good wallet.  ...

Internet Security How To Guides and Tutorials

College Basketball Finals Shouldn’t Result in March Mayhem: 4 Security Tips to Stay Safe

March is in full swing, which can only mean we’re about to enter the mayhem that is the college basketball...

Family Safety

College Bound? 7 Important Technology Habits for Students

You’ve loved, shaped, and equipped your child to succeed in college and move in day is finally here.  But there’s...

McAfee Labs

Combating Malware and Advanced Persistent Threats

In the past decade, the security industry has seen a constant rise in the volume of malware and attacks associated...

Internet Security Family Safety

Combining The Old With The New

Combining The Old With The New “Mom look, that’s the app I was telling you about!” remarked my friend’s teen,...

Life at McAfee

Coming Home To Vote for Marriage Equality

By Chris, Localization Engineer Chris is a localization engineer for McAfee in Cork, Ireland, who is passionate about inclusivity for...

McAfee News Security News

CompuCom Launches Cloud-Based Managed Service Powered by McAfee

This blog was written by Richard Steranka. Today, from Black Hat 2016 in Las Vegas, CompuCom announced the expansion of...

Security News

Concerned by the Security Risk Affecting Popular Services and Apps? Here’s What We Know.

Several security researchers have recently reported a powerful software bug that could potentially affect thousands of popular websites, services, hosted apps, and even game servers—thanks to an apparent flaw that could...

McAfee Labs

Configuring McAfee ENS and VSE to Prevent Macroless Code Execution in Office Apps

Microsoft Office macros are a popular method of distributing malware. Users can defend themselves against macro attacks by disabling macros....

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Connected Cars: How One Vulnerability Can Turn Cybercriminals into Backseat Drivers

Whether it’s turning the music up a little, or turning down the AC – when you’re in your own car,...

Internet Security How To Guides and Tutorials

Connected or Compromised? How to Stay Secure While Using Push Notifications

You’re probably familiar with push notifications – messages sent by app publishers that pop up on your desktop or mobile...

Internet Security Mobile Security

Connected Relationships: A Love Affair with Technology

Love is in the air, and in our technology as well. At least, that is what the survey says—specifically, a...

Internet Security McAfee News Privacy & Identity Protection

Connected Vacations: Top Takeaways from Our Unplugging Survey

It’s June, which means the sun is shining, schools out, and it’s time for a family summer vacation! Whether you’re...

Mobile Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Connect With Confidence: Benefits of Using a Personal VPN 

Protect your digital life  The recent surge in work from home is likely accompanied by a corresponding increase in corporate VPN (virtual private...

Life at McAfee

Conquering Fear at McAfee

By Radhika, Director of Global Consumer Product Marketing. With the U.S. school year beginning, I’ve been in touch with the...

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