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Remote Jackpot: Hacking ATMs
Isn’t it just everybody’s dream: to walk up to an ATM, swipe your card, get a flashy screen reading “We...
Remote iPhone Jailbreak Using PDF Exploit Should Serve as Wake-Up Call
Like many iPhone users, I “jailbreak” my iPhone. I do this for many reasons, but mainly for console-level access and...
Reimagining mobile security for the way we live our lives today, tomorrow, and beyond.
Online is a little different for everyone How do you connect online these days? I’ll give you an example from my...
Redline Stealer: A Novel Approach
Authored by Mohansundaram M and Neil Tyagi A new packed variant of the Redline Stealer trojan was observed in the...
Reddit Hacked? How to Regain Access and What to Change Immediately
It usually starts with a small, uneasy moment. A password reset email you don’t remember requesting. A login alert that doesn’t make sense. Strange comments showing up...
Red Kit an Emerging Exploit Pack
Exploit kits are toolkits that are used to build malware components such as binaries and scripts. They automate the exploitation...
Recent Phishing Attacks Target Google Chrome Extensions, Spread Adware to 1 Million Users
Browser extensions help us out with our grammar, they allow us to video chat online, they even permit us to...
Ready, Set, Shop: Enjoy Amazon Prime Day Without the Phishing Scams
For many, Amazon Prime Day is an opportunity to score some great deals. For hackers, Amazon’s annual discount shopping campaign is an...
Read Before You Binge-Watch: Here are the TV Shows & Movies to Look Out For
If you’ve been following recent stay-at-home orders, it’s likely that you’ve been scavenging the internet for new content to help pass...
Reaching GDPR: A Partner Approach
As Raj Samani, Chief Scientist and Fellow at McAfee says, “It’s critical that businesses do everything they can to protect...
RDP Stands for “Really DO Patch!” – Understanding the Wormable RDP Vulnerability
During Microsoft’s May Patch Tuesday cycle, a security advisory was released for a vulnerability in the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)....
RDP Security Explained
RDP on the Radar Recently, McAfee released a blog related to the wormable RDP vulnerability referred to as CVE-2019-0708 or...
Ransomware: an Insight to Financial Gain
This week, joint research on the CryptoWall Version 3 family was released by the Cyber Threat Alliance. In Lucrative Ransomware...
Ransomware, PUPs, Vulnerabilities: a Look at What’s Putting You at Risk
Every quarter McAfee releases a report on the cybersecurity issues confronting consumers, business partners, and the public. Produced by McAfee...
Ransomware Variant XTBL Another Example of Popular Malware
We have seen a huge increase in ransomware during the past couple of years. At McAfee Labs we have recently...
Ransomware Targets Healthcare Sector
When we develop threats predictions at McAfee, I personally like to conduct some proper research and base my statements on...
Ransomware Takes Open-Source Path, Encrypts With GNU Privacy Guard
McAfee Labs has recently observed a new variant of ransomware that relies on the open-source program GNU Privacy Guard (GnuPG)...
Ransomware Maze
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Maze ransomware, previously known in the community as “ChaCha ransomware”, was discovered on May the 29th 2019...
Ransomware Masquerading as Microsoft Update Targets Home Computers
A new ransomware threat is currently sweeping its way across home computers. And what’s making it extra tricky is that...
Ransomware Hits Healthcare, 45,000 Patient Records Compromised in Blue Springs Breach
More and more, ransomware attacks are targeting one specific industry – health care. As detailed in our McAfee Labs Threats...
Ransomware Goes Mobile
The dominance of mobile devices has given hackers a growing market to chase after, with many of the same tools...
Ransomware GandCrab Version 5 Partners With Crypter Service for Obfuscation
The GandCrab ransomware, which first appeared in January, has been updated rapidly during its short life, with Version 5.0.2 appearing...
Ransomware Families Use NSIS Installers to Avoid Detection, Analysis
Malware families are constantly seeking new ways to hide their code, thwart replication, and avoid detection. A recent trend for...
Ransomware Could Be the New Data Breach: 5 Tips to Stay Secure
Cybercriminals tend to keep with the times, as they often leverage current events as a way to harvest user data or spread malicious content. McAfee...
Ransomware Authors Intend to Give Victims a Choice: Infect Friends or Pay Up
The 2002 horror film, The Ring, had an interesting play on its genre: socialize the scares — at least...
Ransomware Attacks: Cybercriminals Pinpointing Healthcare Organizations
No One is Invisible to Ransomware Attacks: Cybercriminals Pinpointing Healthcare Organizations In this challenging time, cybercriminals have their eyes on consumers and institutions...
Ransomware and You
This blog post was written by Bruce Snell. This past weekend I was at a local roller rink where my...
