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Typosquatting Attacks Alive and Well–Unfortunately
Typosquatting doesn’t get the attention that it used to, but it remains an effective means for attackers to capitalize on unsuspecting...
Updated BlackEnergy Trojan Grows More Powerful
In late December, a cyberattack caused a power outage in the Ukraine, plunging hundreds of thousands of citizens into darkness...
Attackers Seek to Hack Hardware for Ultimate Control
We are seeing interesting changes in how researchers and attackers are exploring methods to undermine systems and devices. Increasingly, the...
Automotive Security Moves Into Cyber Realm
The focus on the security of automobiles and the transportation sector as a whole (planes, trains, etc.) is steadily increasing....
Data Privacy Day: Respecting Privacy, Safeguarding Data and Enabling Trust
This blog post was written by Bruce Snell. At McAfee, we are happy to be part of Data Privacy Day....
Security on Silicon the Next Big Step in Cyber Protection
With the growth of the Internet of Things, going from 15 billion to 200 billion devices by 2020, and the...
Cyber Criminals Gain in Sophistication With Integrity Attacks
One constant in cybersecurity is the continual rise of sophistication and creativity of attackers. In 2016, we will see a...
File-Hosting Site Turns Your File Into Adware
We recently received a sample from a customer and upon initial analysis it looked like a bundled software installer. Upon...
Targeting Your Success in 2016
This blog was written by Richard Steranka. Thanks to all of you who attended our Q1 Global Channels webcast to...
Android Users, Beware: 60 Games in Google Play Deemed Malicious
It’s no secret that mobile games are designed to be addictive. Unfortunately, this can be to our disadvantage. It’s all...
A Case of Mistaken Identity? The Role of BlackEnergy in Ukrainian Power Grid Disruption
Recent reports of electricity outages across the Ukraine has led to significant speculation regarding the specific malware that was used...
This Valentine’s Day, Share Your Love, Not Your Personal Data
This blog post was written by Bruce Snell. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, are you ready? Have you...
IoT and Privacy: Keeping Secrets from your Webcam
This blog post was written by Bruce Snell. Have you ever put your kids to bed only to have them...
HydraCrypt Variant of Ransomware Distributed by Angler Exploit Kit
McAfee Labs recently came across the new ransomware variant HydraCrypt. Like some previous ransomware variants, HydraCrypt is distributed using the Angler...
Ransomware Targets Healthcare Sector
When we develop threats predictions at McAfee, I personally like to conduct some proper research and base my statements on...
What Parents Need to Know about Popular Video, Audio Apps
If you hear laughing, dancing, goofiness, and a lead choreographer barking commands coming from the next room, chances are your...
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...
Does Anyone Really Care About Mobile Security?
I’ve attended Mobile World Congress a number of times and it is fair to say the concept of the show...
Nivdort: Data-Stealing Trojan Arrives via Spam
During the past couple of weeks, McAfee Labs has observed a huge increase in spam related to Nivdort, a malicious file...
Kik Messenger: The Dangerous App Kids Love
Police recently arrested a Pennsylvania man who drove to Tennessee to meet and have sex with a minor girl he...
Malicious Forums Turn Amateur Hackers Into Cybercriminals
Security researchers are aware of forums that offer downloads of malicious software such as keyloggers and remote access tools. Some inexperienced...
MouseJack Hacks Target Wireless Keyboards and Mice Within 100 Meters
Every year, more and more words are making it into the English dictionary. The next one to make its debut...
Stop! Could That App Be Spying on Your Family?
The latest headlines sound more like a Jason Bourne movie and less like something that could happen in suburbia. However, spyware...
Mobile Threats Report: What’s on the Horizon for 2016
This blog post was written by Bruce Snell. With Mobile World Congress in full swing, we thought it would be...
Targeted Ransomware No Longer a Future Threat
This post was written by Christiaan Beek and Andrew Furtak. In 2015, McAfee investigated a ransomware campaign that targeted the...
Trillium Toolkit Leads to Widespread Malware
Any aspiring cybercriminal can buy one of many malicious toolkits to craft a downloader and distribute malware. After a time these downloaders...
My First Six Weeks
I am tasked with writing my first BLOG. With more than 25 years in this industry, I am quickly overwhelmed...
