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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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Google Play Users Risk a Yellow Card With Android/FoulGoal.A

This blog post was co-written by Irfan Asrar. English soccer fans have enthusiastically enjoyed the team’s current run in the...

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Google Tool Cleans Up Mobile Malware ‘Dream’

Over the weekend Google released the Android Market Security Tool to help clean up  devices infected with the DroidDream malware. The Android/DrdDream...

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Google’s Project Zero: Good News for Cyber Security

Google has assembled a team of counter-hackers to search, identify and patch zero day vulnerabilities and malware across the Web....

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Grabos Malware Discovered On 144 Trojanized Android Apps

This blog was updated March 2018. Cybercriminals have been practically relentless in their attacks against the Android OS, and McAfee’s...

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Group Chat Etiquette: 10 Tips to Help Your Family Navigate the Digital Chatter

Technology is touching and transforming nearly every area of our lives, especially our relationships. Group chat, for instance, is replacing...

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Guide To Online Banking Safety for Confident Consumers

A recent poll revealed that 54% of U.S. consumers said the theft of their personal or financial information worried them...

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GULoader Campaigns: A Deep Dive Analysis of a highly evasive Shellcode based loader

Authored by: Anandeshwar Unnikrishnan Stage 1: GULoader Shellcode Deployment  In recent GULoader campaigns, we are seeing a rise in NSIS-based...

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GUloader Unmasked: Decrypting the Threat of Malicious SVG Files

Authored by: Vignesh Dhatchanamoorthy In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, staying ahead of malicious actors requires a deep understanding...

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Hack the Vote: Pros and Cons of Electronic Voting

After 17 months and billions in campaign spending, it was up to the scores of American people who flooded churches,...

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Hack-ception: Benign Hacker Rescues 26M Stolen Credit Card Records

There’s something ironic about cybercriminals getting “hacked back.” BriansClub, one of the largest underground stores for buying stolen credit card...

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Hackable? Is Putting Virtual Reality to the Test

From gaming to helping people conquer their fear of spiders and getting quarterbacks ready for Sunday, virtual reality is a...

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Hackable?” Tests Whether Car Key Fobs Are Secure

Smart key fobs make it easy to open your car, pop the trunk, and start driving without fumbling around for...

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Hacked for the Holidays: Preparing Your Home for Hackable Toys

The holidays are in full swing and all my kids can think about is their wishlist. With so many new...

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Hacker Leaves Online Trail, Loses Anonymity

Since March 20, the @Anonw0rmer Twitter account has been silent. Its owner, w0rmer, is known as a member of the...

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Hackers are Cashing in on Instagram Likes

They say popularity has its price. This saying holds a new weight when it comes to the growing influence of...

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Hackers Gone Hipster: Are Tumblr and Instagram Users Still at Risk?

Two newsworthy vulnerabilities hit the stands this week, both of particular interest to many of our at-home users. Monday morning,...

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Hackers Pull off a Crafty Attack on Michaels

Customers of nationwide arts and crafts retailer, Michaels, may have something messier to clean up than their latest DIY creation....

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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...

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