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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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Hackers Tee Up a Ransomware Attack for the PGA Ahead of the 2018 Championship

Fore! That’s not a ball hitting the 9th hole, that’s a ransomware attack. You heard correctly – the PGA (Professional...

Internet Security Mobile Security

Hacking Humans: How Cybercriminals Trick Their Victims

McAfee has compiled a list of the top ways cybercriminals play with the minds of their targeted victims. And the...

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Hacking Summit Names Nations With Cyberwarfare Capabilities

In 2009, I read with great interest a paper published in the Journal of International Security Affairs titled The Art...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Hacking the Human OS: A Report on Social Engineering

Why are data breaches so commonplace?  Whether the attacks are against the energy sector as reported July 2014[i] with over...

Privacy & Identity Protection

Hacking Wireless for Identity Theft

The ability to connect wirelessly has a lot to do with the indispensability of the Internet in our daily lives....

Mobile Security

Hacking Your Phone and the Internet of Things

Wouldn’t it be fantastic if your refrigerator could inform you when it was out of milk, or vegetables? And wouldn’t...

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Hacktivists Turn to Phishing to Fund Their Causes

At McAfee we recently observed a phishing campaign targeting Apple account holders. The link directed the user to a compromised WordPress...

Internet Security

Hallucinating Headlines: The AI-Powered Rise of Fake News

The number of AI-powered fake news sites has now surpassed the number of real local newspaper sites in the U.S....

McAfee Labs

HANCITOR DOC drops via CLIPBOARD

By Sriram P & Lakshya Mathur  Hancitor, a loader that provides Malware as a Service, has been observed distributing malware such as...

McAfee Labs

Hancitor Making Use of Cookies to Prevent URL Scraping

This blog was written by Vallabh Chole & Oliver Devane Over the years, the cybersecurity industry has seen many threats...

Family Safety

Handling Social Media Stress for Teens

Our society is undeniably superbly interconnected, and our digital persona is greatly treasured. However, this isn't always beneficial, especially for teenagers who may be overwhelmed by the deluge of information, leading to stress.

Mobile Security

Hang Up on Hackers: Protect Yourself from Mobile App Video Conferencing Vulnerabilities

Hang Up on Hackers: Protect Yourself from Mobile App Video Conferencing Vulnerabilities Whether they’re attending regular work meetings or catching...

McAfee Labs

Happy New Year 2019! Anatova is here!

During our continuous hunt for new threats, we discovered a new ransomware family we call Anatova (based on the name...

McAfee Labs

Hardware Hack Bypasses iPhone PIN Security Counter

A security researcher from the University of Cambridge has found a way to hack the iPhone NAND memory hardware to...

Family Safety

Has Your Phone Become Your Third Child? Ways to Get Screen Time Anxiety Under Control

You aren’t going to like this post. However, you will, hopefully, find yourself nodding and perhaps, even making some changes...

Mobile Security Family Safety

Have a Tweeting Teen in Your House? Here’s What You Need to Know

Twitter has evolved over the past decade to mean different things to different people. For adults, the platform has morphed...

Internet Security McAfee News

Have Fun in the Sun this Summer with the Summer Safety #RT2Win Sweepstakes!

The school year has come to an end, and with it comes the start of summer! For many, this time...

Family Safety

Have You Checked Your Teens’ Phone for the Burnbook App?

Every few months a new mobile app surfaces on the social landscape that quickly catches on. And, yes, parent—you need...

Family Safety

Have You Had the ‘Dangerous Celebrity’ Talk with Your Kids?

By now hopefully you’ve had several critical conversations with your child about the good, the bad, and the risky of...

Family Safety

Have You Talked to Your Kids About a Career in Cybersecurity?

Here’s some cool trivia for you: What profession currently has a zero-percent unemployment rate, pays an average of $116,000 a...

Family Safety

Have You Taught Your Kids About the Dangers of ‘Catfishing’?

You may have overheard your kids talking about “catfishing” or someone getting “catfished.” No, they aren’t talking about gills, hooks,...

Internet Security Security News

HBO Targeted by a Cyberattack, Potential “Game of Thrones” Scripts and Episodes Leaked

The night is dark and full of hackers. HBO (Home Box Office, Inc.) has been thrown into chaos, as the...

Mobile Security Security News

Heads Up Gamers! Fake Fortnite Android Apps Are Being Spread via YouTube Videos

Does the name “Fortnite” ring any bells? It should, because it’s probably the most popular video game in the world...

Family Safety

Heads Up Parents. Gaming Could Help Your Kids Perform Better at School but Facebook Won’t!

Some days, I think gaming is a gift from the gods – a ‘time-out’ gift for tired, stressed parents. But...

Family Safety

Help Kids Steer Clear of Cyberbullies During Summer Break

As we all look forward to the sunshine and freedom of summer, it’s important to remember that not all elements...

Family Safety

Help! My Child Just Got His First Phone, Now What?

Q: We held off as long as we could but finally decided to give our child a smartphone for Christmas....

Family Safety

Helping Kids Deal with the Digital Rejection of ‘Ghosting’

Rejection is the unspoken risk that is present when we enter into any relationship be it a friendship or a...

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