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What Are Ransomware Attacks? An In-Depth Guide
Ransomware is a malicious type of malware that cybercriminals use to encrypt the target’s files or lock their computer systems,...
What are Pig Butchering Scams and How Do They Work?
“Jessica” cost him one million dollars. In an account to Forbes, one man described how he met “Jessica” online.i Readily,...
What About a Heart-To-Heart Talk with Your Loved Ones This Valentine’s Day?
I was listening to the Valentine’s Day playlist of my friend when suddenly espied one of my favorites- Ain’t No...
We’ve Been Hacked! Okay, I’ll Deal With It Next Week
That was the message I got from a CEO when we presented evidence that their organization had been compromised and...
Welcome McAfee Forward—the Future of Online Protection Today
With digital life-changing so rapidly, it’s time for a new way to protect it. Welcome to McAfee Forward—the future of...
Wedding Planning App Users Hacked Before the Big Day
Say you’re getting married. You and your partner have booked the venue, made the seating arrangements, trained your dog to...
WebCobra Malware Uses Victims’ Computers to Mine Cryptocurrency
McAfee Labs researchers have discovered new Russian malware, dubbed WebCobra, which harnesses victims’ computing power to mine for cryptocurrencies.
Webcam Blackmail: How Cybercriminals Breathe Life into Laptops
Stories of inanimate objects coming to life are familiar to us. Movies such as Toy Story show the idea’s cultural...
Web Searches Get Complicated! Avril Lavigne Tops the 2017 Most Dangerous Celebrities List
To see how cybercriminals take advantage of consumers’ obsession with pop culture, we conducted the 11th annual McAfee Most Dangerous Celebrities study, which reveals which celebrities generate the most “dangerous” search results, and create the biggest risk for users browsing the web.
