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What is a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP)?
Whether you’re an animal person or not, you have to admit that puppies are pretty darn cute. So cute that...
Office 365 Ascent Is Security Opportunity
Microsoft is on a roll with its cloud strategy. In the past two quarters, the software giant has posted triple-digit...
Attacks On Indian Organizations Continue – More Exploits Focused On Events
In November last year, McAfee Labs researchers reported about Operation Mangal, an ongoing targeted attack campaign against several Indian domestic...
Have You Checked Your Teens’ Phone for the Burnbook App?
Every few months a new mobile app surfaces on the social landscape that quickly catches on. And, yes, parent—you need...
Are We Really Expressing Ourselves on Social Media, Or Are We Too Scared?
When social media really took off about 10 years ago, I think many of us assumed that it might just...
Teslacrypt Joins Ransomware Field
A newly crafted ransomware, Teslacrypt, has arrived in the malware genre that encrypts user files using AES encryption and demands...
To Realize a Better Healthcare System, The IOTs Needs to be Secured
The adage, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away,” has, according to The Washington Post, been around since the...
Bartallex Renews Strain of Macro Malware
In recent weeks, McAfee Labs has seen a rise in the W97MDownloader malware, which comes with a macro downloader embedded...
Location Apps: Who’s Tracking Your Kids?
Last week we talked about the dangers that can arise with apps that allow anonymous users to interact. Equally concerning...
Extend Mobile Call Time with Battery Optimizer
Nowadays, most people are constantly on the go–multi-tasking while moving from one place to the next. The majority of the...
POS Malware Uses Time-Stamp Check to Evade Detection
This blog post was written by Kumaraguru Velmurugan. Point of sale (POS) attacks appear to have gained in popularity during...
‘Banking’ Malware Dridex Arrives via Phishing Email
Microsoft Office scripting malware has become more and more common and aggressive lately as malware authors constantly develop new techniques...
Google Brings Safe Browsing to the Masses With Its Safe Browsing API
The best way to protect yourself from the malicious programs (often called malware) hidden across the Internet, is to have...
5 Quick Safety Hacks to Protect Your Kids Online
Being a parent in a socially networked world is likely one of the toughest challenges you will face. In the thick of...
What Leads a Child to Connect with Strangers Online?
At a recent ladies’ get-together, discussion about the murky world of online grooming, cyber stalking, and identity thieves found its...
British Airways Frequent Flyers Report Stolen Air Miles
Frequent flyers, beware. Tens of thousands of accounts may have been compromised due to an automated attack against British Airways,...
Why the New Flinch App is Far From Family Friendly
It’s called Flinch and the idea behind this new app echoes an innocent childhood game: Stare at the other person...
Here’s What You Need To Know About Botnets
In the year of 2000, Professor Vijay Pande, a renowned Stanford University researcher, released a little program that, when downloaded...
