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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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Family Safety

Risky Apps, Jail Time for Parents of Bullies, and More Family Safety News

If you haven’t been able to skim the family safety headlines lately — no worries. We’ve plucked a few stories...

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Rising Scams in India: Building Awareness and Prevention

Authored by Anuradha, Sakshi Jaiswal  In 2024, scams in India have continued to evolve, leveraging sophisticated methods and technology to...

McAfee Labs

Rise of LNK (Shortcut files) Malware

An LNK file is a Windows Shortcut that serves as a pointer to open a file, folder, or application. LNK files are based on the Shell Link binary file format, which holds information used to access another data object. McAfee Labs has seen a rise in malware being delivered using ...

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Rise in Deceptive PDF: The Gateway to Malicious Payloads

Authored by Yashvi Shah and Preksha Saxena McAfee Labs has recently observed a significant surge in the distribution of prominent...

McAfee Labs

Ripple20 Vulnerability Mitigation Best Practices

On June 16th, the Department of Homeland Security and CISA ICS-CERT issued a critical security advisory warning covering multiple newly discovered vulnerabilities affecting...

McAfee Labs

Ripple20 Critical Vulnerabilities – Detection Logic and Signatures

This document has been prepared by McAfee Advanced Threat Research in collaboration with JSOF who discovered and responsibly disclosed the...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Riddle: What’s the One Password You’ll NEVER Forget?

Last week during his keynote speech at the Interop IT conference, PayPal’s Chief Information Security Officer Michael Barrett pointed to...

McAfee Labs

REvil Ransomware Uses DLL Sideloading

This blog was written byVaradharajan Krishnasamy, Karthickkumar, Sakshi Jaiswal Introduction Ransomware attacks are one of the most common cyber-attacks among...

Internet Security Mobile Security

Revenge Posts on Social Media Could Land You in Jail

After a bad breakup, a scorned lover may choose to channel their anger through ice cream, a good cry, or...

Life at McAfee

Return to Workplace: Ready to Relaunch Your Career

By: Sheetal, Application Developer & Majy, IT Support McAfee offers a new program that offers professionals who dedicated extended time...

Internet Security Mobile Security

Return of the Hack

As our world has evolved, so has our technology. And, as that technology has evolved, so has its consumption. Now...

McAfee Labs

Responses to Cybercrime in Japan and France

This week the Sorbonne University and the French Department of Justice hosted a meeting, the World and Development Institute (IMODEV) International...

McAfee Labs

Researchers Follow the Breadcrumbs: The Latest Vulnerabilities in Windows’ Network Stack

The concept of a trail of breadcrumbs in the offensive security community is nothing new; for many years, researchers on...

Family Safety

Research Shows Parents Need a Pat On the Back But There Is Still Work To Be Done

Sometimes as parents we need a little pat on the back and confirmation we’re doing something right. Well, the McAfee...

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Research Reveals Americans’ Perceptions of Device Security Amidst CES 2020

From the Lifx Switch smart switch to the Charmin RollBot to Kohler Setra Alexa-connected faucets, CES 2020 has introduced new...

How To Guides and Tutorials Family Safety

Reports of Online Predators on the Rise. How to Keep Your Kids Safe. 

June is Internet Safety Month. And, with kids spending more time online, stepping up the public conversation about digital risks...

Family Safety

Report: Gaming Addiction is a Real Thing. So What Can Parents Do Next?

It’s one of my biggest parenting regrets to date: About a decade ago, I failed to put limits around my teen’s...

McAfee Labs

Report Highlights Enterprise Biometric Vulnerabilities, Opportunities

Authentication in the modern enterprise is becoming more difficult. The risks are rising, but adding more security controls can impede...

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