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Tales From the Trenches; a Lockbit Ransomware Story
Co-authored by Marc RiveroLopez. In collaboration with Northwave As we highlighted previously across two blogs, targeted ransomware attacks have increased...
Taking Your Teen’s Phone: Know the Pros and Cons
Many parents shudder at the thought. Some even experience a shortness or breath and heart palpitations when they imagine what...
Taking Time to Find Resources
I wish I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard a partner say, “I didn’t know you do that,”...
Taking Steps to Fight Back Against Ransomware
Ransomware is an attack in which malware encrypts files and extorts money from victims. It has become a favorite among...
Taking a Close Look at Data-Stealing NionSpy File Infector
This blog was written by Sanchit Karve. W32/NionSpy is a family of malware that steals information from infected machines and...
Takedown Stops Polymorphic Botnet
Several global law enforcement agencies—with assistance from McAfee —this week successfully dismantled the “Beebone” botnet behind a polymorphic worm known...
Take Charge of Your Online Privacy on Data Privacy Day
We spend a large part of our lives in the virtual world. Not only do we study, play, socialize and...
Take Action This Data Privacy Day
We all know that data breaches have been on the rise, and hackers are finding clever, new ways to access...
Take a “NetWalk” on the Wild Side
Executive Summary The NetWalker ransomware, initially known as Mailto, was first detected in August 2019. Since then, new variants were...
Taiwan Bank Heist and the Role of Pseudo Ransomware
Widespread reports claim the Far Eastern International Bank in Taiwan has become a victim of hacking. The attacks demonstrate the global nature of cybercrime, with the cybercriminals attempting to wire US$60 million to destinations such as Sri Lanka, Cambodia, and the United States.
Tackling Threats at Super Bowl 51
When it comes to the Super Bowl, football and food are the first things that come to mind—not cyberthreats. But...
T-Mobile’s data breach exposes the personal data of 40 million
T-Mobile, the popular US mobile phone service provider, recently confirmed a data breach affecting 7.8 million current customers and 40 million records from past or prospective customers. The...
Syrian Crisis Reminds Us to Beware of ‘Charity’ Scams
The dismal situation in Syria has gained considerable sympathy in the rest of the world. Unfortunately, playing on our emotions...
Syn/Ack Unique Proactive Protection Technique
McAfee’s Advanced Threat Research team has performed analysis on samples of Syn/Ack ransomware implementing Process Doppelgänging. For those who are...
Suspicious Mobile App Finds Your Gmail, Facebook, and Twitter Accounts
Today many people use multiple web services, such as social networking and messaging services. Some users explicitly show their identity...
Suspicious Apps on Google Play Leak Google Account IDs
The Google account ID (or account name), which in most cases is a Gmail address, is one of the key...
Survey: More Than Half of Travelers Couldn’t Unplug on Vacation
Everybody knows it, everybody admits it, and everybody seems to accept it. We’re addicted to our mobile phones. While over-attachment...
Survey: Kids Using Devices in School for More than Just Learning
August marks the start of a new school year and with that comes new concerns for parents of digital kids....
