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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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McAfee Labs

Spora Ransomware Infects ‘Offline’—Without Talking to Control Server

Spora is a ransomware family that encrypts victims’ files and demands money to decrypt the files. It has infected many...

McAfee Labs

Spitmo vs Zitmo: Banking Trojans Target Android

SpyEye and Zeus are probably the most prevalent and active Trojan “banker” families seen in the wild. (Bankers steal bank...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Speed or Security? We Say Speed AND Security

“Security software slows down my PC.” We often hear this sentiment when users talk about malware protection. While people recognize...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection Security News

Special Delivery: Criminals Posing as Amazon Are Out to Steal User’s Data

One of the joys of online shopping is instant gratification – your purchases arrive on your doorstep in just a few...

McAfee Labs

Spanish MSSP Targeted by BitPaymer Ransomware

Co-authored by Marc RiveroLopez Initial Discovery This week the news hit that several companies in Spain were hit by a...

Internet Security Mobile Security

SonicSpy Malware Snoops on Google Play Users via Messaging Apps

Whether it’s a British spy sneaking around a casino, or a cybercriminal looking around your device, all spies snoop to...

Internet Security McAfee News

Sonakshi Sinha tops the list of McAfee Most Sensational Celebrities 2016

Celebrities bedazzle and bewitch us and we cannot have enough of them. Whether they be actors, singers, models, comedians or...

Internet Security Mobile Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Something’s Phishy With the Instagram “HotList”

Phishing scams have become incredibly popular these days. Cybercriminals have upped the ante with their tactics, making their phishing messages...

McAfee Labs

Solving the Mystery of the Office Zero-Day Exploit and DEP

On November 5 McAfee Labs blogged about a Microsoft Office zero-day attack that we spotted in the wild. In another...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Solving the Gamer’s Dilemma: Security vs. Performance

As of last year, 2.2 billion1 people consider themselves gamers across the globe. Of that 2.2 billion, over 50% – 1.22...

How To Guides and Tutorials Privacy & Identity Protection

Software Company WakeNet AB Discovered Spreading PUPs to Users

Pay-per-install, or PPI for short, is a type of software program that presents users with third-party offers while they are...

Family Safety

Social Underground: Kids Using Google Docs as New Digital Hangout

Over the years kids have succeeded in staying one step ahead of parents on the digital front. Remember the golden...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Social Security Numbers Easily Cracked

It is easier than ever to guess or predict an individual’s Social Security number, which puts us all at a...

McAfee Labs

Social Network Account Stealers Hidden in Android Gaming Hacking Tool

Authored by: Wenfeng Yu McAfee Mobile Research team recently discovered a new piece of malware that specifically steals Google, Facebook,...

Internet Security Mobile Security

Social Media: Where Cybercrime Lurks in the Shadows

When you think of cybercrime, the first thing that comes to mind is most likely cybercriminals operating on the dark...

How To Guides and Tutorials Family Safety

Social Media: How to Steer Your Family Clear of Cryptomining Malware

It’s fun to jump on our favorite social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn and know we can...

Internet Security

Social Media Swamped by Social Botnets

As anyone with a newsfeed will tell you, fake social media accounts have been on the rise in recent years....

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Social Media Manipulation Is For Real, Some Call It As Crowd-Turfing!

An Indian investigative portal Cobrapost, recently released a report on alleged online reputation smearing/management/campaigns designed to gain/destroy political capital for who ever was...

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