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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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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...

Internet Security

Gift Card Scams — The Gift That Keeps on Taking

Gift card scams are an easy payday for scammers—and a costly mistake for victims. They work because gift cards are...

Family Safety

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...

Internet Security

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...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Going The Extra Mile: Pandora, Facebook, and Netflix Ask Users to Reset Passwords

It’s a good sign when businesses take the initiative to protect consumers’ online safety. Not only does it allow customers...

McAfee Labs

Gold Dragon Widens Olympics Malware Attacks, Gains Permanent Presence on Victims’ Systems

McAfee Advanced Threat Research (ATR) recently released a report describing a fileless attack targeting organizations involved with the Pyeongchang Olympics. The attack used a PowerShell implant that established a channel to the attacker’s server to gather basic system-level data. What was not determined at that time was what occurred after ...

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Goldoson: Privacy-invasive and Clicker Android Adware found in popular apps in South Korea

Authored by SangRyol Ryu McAfee’s Mobile Research Team discovered a software library we’ve named Goldoson, which collects lists of applications...

Internet Security Security News

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...

McAfee Labs

Google Code Projects Host Android Malware

[March 1: See update at end] Google Code is a well-known platform that provides a collaborative environment for developers working...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Google Docs Phishing Campaign is Frighteningly Accurate

Gmail users beware: a very convincing, very deceitful, phishing scam has been making its way around the Internet. The scam...

Internet Security Mobile Security

Google Just Made Unlocking Your Phone Easier. But is that Good or Bad?

It’s the last week in June and the sun is shining and the birds are chirping and the dogs are...

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Google Play Users Risk a Yellow Card With Android/FoulGoal.A

This blog post was co-written by Irfan Asrar. English soccer fans have enthusiastically enjoyed the team’s current run in the...

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Google Tool Cleans Up Mobile Malware ‘Dream’

Over the weekend Google released the Android Market Security Tool to help clean up  devices infected with the DroidDream malware. The Android/DrdDream...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Google’s Project Zero: Good News for Cyber Security

Google has assembled a team of counter-hackers to search, identify and patch zero day vulnerabilities and malware across the Web....

Mobile Security

Grabos Malware Discovered On 144 Trojanized Android Apps

This blog was updated March 2018. Cybercriminals have been practically relentless in their attacks against the Android OS, and McAfee’s...

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Group Chat Etiquette: 10 Tips to Help Your Family Navigate the Digital Chatter

Technology is touching and transforming nearly every area of our lives, especially our relationships. Group chat, for instance, is replacing...

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Guide To Online Banking Safety for Confident Consumers

A recent poll revealed that 54% of U.S. consumers said the theft of their personal or financial information worried them...

McAfee Labs

GULoader Campaigns: A Deep Dive Analysis of a highly evasive Shellcode based loader

Authored by: Anandeshwar Unnikrishnan Stage 1: GULoader Shellcode Deployment  In recent GULoader campaigns, we are seeing a rise in NSIS-based...

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GUloader Unmasked: Decrypting the Threat of Malicious SVG Files

Authored by: Vignesh Dhatchanamoorthy In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, staying ahead of malicious actors requires a deep understanding...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Hack the Vote: Pros and Cons of Electronic Voting

After 17 months and billions in campaign spending, it was up to the scores of American people who flooded churches,...

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Hack-ception: Benign Hacker Rescues 26M Stolen Credit Card Records

There’s something ironic about cybercriminals getting “hacked back.” BriansClub, one of the largest underground stores for buying stolen credit card...

Privacy & Identity Protection

Hackable? Is Putting Virtual Reality to the Test

From gaming to helping people conquer their fear of spiders and getting quarterbacks ready for Sunday, virtual reality is a...

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