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How I try to live safer…
This blog was written by Scott Montgomery, McAfee’s previous vice president and chief technology officer of public sector. My McAfee...
How I Live Safe: 3 Tips for Staying Secure Online
As a security professional, online safety is always on my mind. Especially when I’m using my personal devices, rather than...
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...
No More Ransom: A New Coalition Against Ransomware Cybercrime
When it comes to rights, we can’t overlook digital ones. Who in the 21st century doesn’t have a life intertwined...
The Abercrombie Shift: Is It Time to Scrub Your Social Media?
Today is a good day for families because big brand — Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) — is hitting pause on...
Password-Protected Attachment Serves Ransomware
Attacks by macro malware carrying ransomware are growing, as we have recently reported. Since early March we have seen macro...
How Much Is Your Phone Worth To You?
I know I have said it before but I would much rather lose my wallet than my phone. My life...
Leading E-Commerce Platform Magento Cracked by Cybercriminals
There’s a modern joy we’re all too familiar with. We’ve all made an online purchase while reclining in pajamas, computer...
Unfolding the Mystery of Cerber Ransomware’s Random File Extension
This blog post was written by Sudhanshu Dubey. In an earlier blog, we discussed the evolution of the popular Cerber...
Major Websites Twitter, Spotify, Netflix Shut Down by DDoS Attack
We’re no strangers to Armageddon-scenario movies, but today a real disaster hit the internet. Using brute-force tactics that flood key...
How to Secure the Future of the Internet of Things
The world of security for the Internet of Things just became more complex. IoT devices are no longer a potential...
8 Signs You’re a Tech Obsessed Parent
Do you get more excited about checking your Instagram feed than you do checking in with your spouse each day?...
Weaponized Medical Data as Damaging as Clinton’s Emails or Trump’s Videos
The 2016 presidential election in the United States will be remembered for a great many things. Never before in US...
A ‘Second Economy’ Prognosis for Health Care Cybersecurity
McAfee CTO Steve Grobman has pointed out that gaining the upper hand in cybersecurity requires that we extend our thinking...
Boo! The Spookiest Mobile Hacks of 2016
Endless candy, an excuse to dress up as a character from your favorite comic book, and carving pumpkins with family…...
Unsecured IoT Devices Behind Last Week’s DDoS Attack, More Likely to Come
A hyper-connected world offers a lot of benefits, but it also comes with a lot of risk. President Obama has...
How Valuable Is Your Health Care Data?
This blog was written by Bruce Snell. Health care is a hot topic in security right now. A quick search...
The Latest IoT Device I Do Not Want Hacked
What if someone hacked this remotely controlled semiautonomous tractor? I am a cybersecurity guy and a huge fan of technology....
