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Back to School: Cybersecurity in the Classroom
It’s hard to believe that summer is coming to an end and that back-to-school time is around the corner. For...
80 to 0 in Under 5 Seconds: Falsifying a Medical Patient’s Vitals
With the explosion of growth in technology and its influence on our lives, we have become increasingly dependent on it. The medical field is no exception: Medical professionals trust technology to provide them with accurate information and base life-changing decisions on this data.
Tech Talk: Ways to Help Your Child Conquer Back-To-School Fears
The first-day-of-school jitters nearly did me in as a kid. Our military family moved ten times, so I got used...
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...
5 Tips To Protect Your IoT Devices
Do you think as yourself as living in a “smart home”? If you look around you may notice that you...
Examining Code Reuse Reveals Undiscovered Links Among North Korea’s Malware Families
Attacks from the online groups Lazarus, Silent Chollima, Group 123, Hidden Cobra, DarkSeoul, Blockbuster, Operation Troy, and 10 Days of Rain are believed to have come from North Korea. But how can we know with certainty?
Cryptojacking Campaign Caught Targeting Over 200,000 MikroTik Routers
Our routers are our connection to the internet, allowing us to use our devices to access websites at our leisure....
Too Much Tech: 4 Steps to Get Your Child to Chill on Excessive Snapchatting
We were in the midst of what I believed to be an important conversation. “Just a sec mom,” she said promptly...
The Reddit Data Breach: What Consumers Need to Know
With the tagline, “giving you the best of the internet in one place,” Reddit is a popular website designed for...
5 Tips for Managing Your Digital Footprint and Online Reputation
Did you know that what you do online could determine your future? That’s because employers and universities often look at...
GandCrab Ransomware Puts the Pinch on Victims
Update: On August 9 we added our analysis of Versions 4.2.1 and 4.3. The GandCrab ransomware first appeared in January...
Ransomware Hits Healthcare, 45,000 Patient Records Compromised in Blue Springs Breach
More and more, ransomware attacks are targeting one specific industry – health care. As detailed in our McAfee Labs Threats...
Focus on Real Friends This Friendship Day
I walked into my niece’s room and found her busy making colourful bands. “What are these for?” I asked. “Friendship...
CactusTorch Fileless Threat Abuses .NET to Infect Victims
McAfee Labs has noticed a significant shift by some actors toward using trusted Windows executables, rather than external malware, to...
Millions of iOS and Android Users Could Be Compromised by Bluetooth Bug
Similar to smartphones and computers, Bluetooth is one of the modern-day pieces of tech that has spread wide and far....
McAfee Interns Share Their Experience for #NationalInternDay
By Christie, HR Communications Intern As someone who always wanted to make an impact in the world, I thought nonprofit...
Are Fake Apps Taking Over Your Phone?
It seems some malicious app developers have taken the phrase “fake it ‘til you make it” to heart, as fake...
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...
How My McAfee Internship Launched My Career
By: Ruby, Digital Media Specialist It’s often assumed that interns are usually college undergraduates with a temporary assignment. I’m an...
5 Screen Time Principles to Establish When Your Kids are Still Babies
Screen time — how much is too much — is a red-hot issue right now and for good reasons. Now, with...
iPhone Users: This Mobile Malware Could Allow Cybercriminals to Track Your Location
The iPhone and many of the apps designed to live on the device have the ability to track our location....
Family Tech Check: 5 Ways to Help Kids Balance Tech Over Summer Break
It’s mind-blowing to think that when you become a parent, you have just 18 summers with your child before he...
What Drives a Ransomware Criminal? CoinVault Developers Convicted
How often do we get a chance to learn what goes on in the minds of cybercriminals? Two members of...
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...
Major International Airport’s Security System Found for Sale on Dark Web RDP Shop
The closest many of us get to the dark web is watching hackers surf it in television shows or movies....
Organizations Leave Backdoors Open to Cheap Remote Desktop Protocol Attacks
While researching underground hacker marketplaces, the McAfee Advanced Threat Research team has discovered that access linked to security and building automation systems of a major international airport could be bought for only US$10.
Popular Social Media App Timehop Hit With Huge Data Breach
The Fourth of July is characterized by barbeques, fireworks, and patriotism – and now cyberattacks! Just this past Independence Day,...
