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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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Examining Your Very Own Sefnit Trojan

Most malware is created for economic purposes. To name just a few of our reports and blogs on this topic,...

McAfee Labs

Experts Discuss the 2016 Verizon DBIR: June #SecChat

Cybersecurity in 2016 has been full of sensational headlines. Ransomware has shut down multiple hospitals, millions of credentials have been...

McAfee Labs

Expiro Malware Is Back and Even Harder to Remove

File infector malware adds malicious code to current files. This makes removal tricky because deleting infections results in the loss...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Explaining DeepSeek: The AI Disruptor That’s Raising Red Flags for Privacy and Security

The artificial intelligence arms race has a new disruptor—DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup that has quickly gained traction for its...

McAfee Labs

Exploit Kits Improve Evasion Techniques

Exploit kits are toolkits that malicious developers use to take advantage of client-side vulnerabilities, targeting web browsers and programs that...

McAfee Labs

Exploring Winrar Vulnerability (CVE-2023-38831)

Authored by Neil Tyagi On 23 August 2023, NIST disclosed a critical RCE vulnerability CVE-2023-38831. It is related to an...

Mobile Security

Extend Mobile Call Time with Battery Optimizer

Nowadays, most people are constantly on the go–multi-tasking while moving from one place to the next. The majority of the...

McAfee Labs

Extortion Fraud is Still on the Rise

Authored by Lakshya Mathur and Sriram P  McAfee Intelligence observed a huge spike in extortion email frauds over the past month....

Internet Security Security News

Facebook Announces Security Flaw Found in “View As” Feature

Another day, another Facebook story. In May, a Facebook Messenger malware named FacexWorm was utilized by cybercriminals to steal user...

McAfee Labs

Facebook Bot Spreads Through Chat Messengers [Updated]

Update from Facebook: The Facebook security team been actively tracking this botnet and providing McAfee AV to the victims (via...

Internet Security Mobile Security

Facebook Messenger Flaw Could’ve Allowed Criminals to Intercept Messages

When it comes to day-to-day communications, we are—to put it mildly—married to our messaging applications. Which is why it’s worrying...

Internet Security Security News

Facebook Messenger Malware FacexWorm Steals Passwords and Mines for Cryptocurrency

Facebook Messenger, a feature included within the popular social media network, has grown to become a widely-used platform for friends...

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Facebook Users: Here are Proactive Tips to Keep Your Data Safe

Social media has become extremely popular over the years, providing users with an easy way to communicate with their friends...

Internet Security

Facebook’s Plans to Merge Messaging Platforms: What This Means for Online Safety

Integration: it seems to be all the rage. As technology becomes more sophisticated, we sprint to incorporate these new innovations...

Life at McAfee

Facing the Fear of Public Speaking with Toastmasters

By: DaWane, Sales Director Standing in front of 800 parents and fellow students to deliver the welcome address, thoughts swirled...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Fad Diet Ads Online Open the Door for Cybercriminals

Fad diets have tempted people throughout history. At the turn of the 20th century, the Tapeworm Diet was the trend...

Mobile Security McAfee Labs

Fake Android and iOS apps steal SMS and contacts in South Korea

Authored by Dexter Shin Most people have smartphones these days which can be used to easily search for various topics...

McAfee Labs

Fake Android Money Transfer App Targeting Bengali-Speaking Users

Authored by Dexter Shin McAfee’s Mobile Research Team discovered a new and active Android malware campaign targeting Bengali-speaking users, mainly...

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