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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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From the Ground Up: How the Cars of the Future Will Be Secured

Autonomous systems are doing wonders for us, whether it be in factory manufacturing or recommending where you go to get...

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From Workshops to Leader Panels: A Recap of Women’s History Month at McAfee

From Workshops to Leader Panels: A Recap of Women’s History Month at McAfee March is Women’s History Month and International...

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Further Analysis of WannaCry Ransomware

McAfee Labs has closely monitored the activity around the ransomware WannaCry. Many sources have reported on this attack and its...

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Fuzzing ImageMagick and Digging Deeper into CVE-2020-27829

Introduction: ImageMagick is a hugely popular open source software that is used in lot of systems around the world. It...

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Game Golf Exposure Leaves Users in a Sand Trap of Data Concerns

Apps not only provide users with a form of entertainment, but they also help us become more efficient or learn...

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Game Over! Malicious Minecraft Character Skins Infect Over 50,000 Accounts

Video games allow users to become a whole new persona, to experience imaginary worlds, and live out scenarios that are...

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Game Over: WeedHack – The Rise of Minecraft Malware-as-a-Service Campaigns

Authored by Aayush Tyagi  Introduction   Minecraft is a 2011 sandbox game developed and published by Mojang Studios. It is the...

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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...

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GandCrab Ransomware Puts the Pinch on Victims

Update: On August 9 we added our analysis of Versions 4.2.1 and 4.3.  The GandCrab ransomware first appeared in January...

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Generative AI: Cross the Stream Where it is Shallowest

The explosive growth of Generative AI has sparked many questions and considerations not just within tech circles, but in mainstream...

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Get Schooled on Security

It’s hard to imagine what college would have been like if I had today’s technology in my arsenal. With spell...

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Get Your Online Privacy Under Control

Online privacy: too often managing this aspect of our digital lives gets shuffled to the bottom of our ‘to-do’ lists....

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Get Yourself AI-powered Scam Text Protection That Spots and Block Scams in Real Time

The tables have turned. Now you can use AI to spot and block scam texts before they do you harm. ...

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Getting Your Kids Ready for School—And Their Smartphones Too

If you’re the parent of a tween or teen, chances are they’re not the only ones going back to school....

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Ghost Accounts: How Old, Forgotten Logins Put You at Risk for Identity Theft

Remember that website where you bought a T-shirt in 2013? No? Hackers do. And it’s one way they can steal...

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Ghost Tapping: What It Is, How It Works, and How to Stay Safe

Contactless payments make everyday purchases fast and easy. Yet with that convenience comes a risk: ghost tapping. In crowded spaces...

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Ghosts May Not Be Real but Trolls Are – Look Out for Social Media Trolls

The Cambridge Dictionary describes a troll as “an imaginary, either very large or very small creature in traditional Scandinavian stories,...

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Ghosts of Botnets Past, Present, and Future

‘Twas the morning of October 21st, and all through the house many IoT devices were stirring, including a connected mouse....

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Ghouls of the Internet: Protecting Your Family from Scareware and Ransomware

It’s the middle of a workday. While researching a project, a random ad pops up on your computer screen alerting...

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Gift Card Scams: The Gift That Keeps on Taking

Gift card scams cost consumers millions each year. Learn the common types of gift card fraud, how scammers trick victims, and tips to protect your money.

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Gift Your Kids The Know-How To Maintain A Healthy Digital Reputation

The Digital India initiative by the Government of India is aimed at ushering in a digitally empowered society. One of...

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GitHub’s Dark Side: Unveiling Malware Disguised as Cracks, Hacks, and Crypto Tools

Authored by Aayush Tyagi Video game hacks, cracked software, and free crypto tools remain popular bait for malware authors. Recently,...

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Giving Back: McAfee Global Community Service Day

This past Thursday, McAfee had its 3rd annual Global Community Service Day (GCSD). With McAfee’s workforce turning up to volunteer...

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Global Community Service Day 2018: Together for good

By: Emily, Communications Program Manager When I finished college, I went to work for the same nonprofit youth sports organization...

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Global Malware Campaign Pilfers Data from Multiple Industries

McAfee Advanced Threat Research analysts have uncovered a global data reconnaissance campaign assaulting a wide number of industries including critical...

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Gmail Users: App Developers Can Potentially Read Your Private Emails

Email has been the norm for decades now, as most digitally connected people use it to communicate in both their...

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Going Lacoocoo over Labubu: How Viral Toy Trends Are Becoming Scams

Scammers are exploiting the massive popularity of Labubu collectible toys through fake websites and social media ads, resulting in consumers...

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