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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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Ransomware Takes Open-Source Path, Encrypts With GNU Privacy Guard

McAfee Labs has recently observed a new variant of ransomware that relies on the open-source program GNU Privacy Guard (GnuPG)...

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Ransomware Targets Healthcare Sector

When we develop threats predictions at McAfee, I personally like to conduct some proper research and base my statements on...

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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...

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Ransomware, PUPs, Vulnerabilities: a Look at What’s Putting You at Risk

Every quarter McAfee  releases a report on the cybersecurity issues confronting consumers, business partners, and the public. Produced by McAfee...

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Ransomware: an Insight to Financial Gain

This week, joint research on the CryptoWall Version 3 family was released by the Cyber Threat Alliance. In Lucrative Ransomware...

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RDP Security Explained

RDP on the Radar Recently, McAfee released a blog related to the wormable RDP vulnerability referred to as CVE-2019-0708 or...

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RDP Stands for “Really DO Patch!” – Understanding the Wormable RDP Vulnerability

During Microsoft’s May Patch Tuesday cycle, a security advisory was released for a vulnerability in the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)....

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Reaching GDPR: A Partner Approach

As Raj Samani, Chief Scientist and Fellow at McAfee says, “It’s critical that businesses do everything they can to protect...

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Read Before You Binge-Watch: Here are the TV Shows & Movies to Look Out For

If you’ve been following recent stay-at-home orders, it’s likely that you’ve been scavenging the internet for new content to help pass...

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Ready, Set, Shop: Enjoy Amazon Prime Day Without the Phishing Scams

For many, Amazon Prime Day is an opportunity to score some great deals. For hackers, Amazon’s annual discount shopping campaign is an...

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Recent Phishing Attacks Target Google Chrome Extensions, Spread Adware to 1 Million Users

Browser extensions help us out with our grammar, they allow us to video chat online, they even permit us to...

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Red Kit an Emerging Exploit Pack

Exploit kits are toolkits that are used to build malware components such as binaries and scripts. They automate the exploitation...

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Redline Stealer: A Novel Approach

Authored by Mohansundaram M and Neil Tyagi A new packed variant of the Redline Stealer trojan was observed in the...

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Reimagining mobile security for the way we live our lives today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Online is a little different for everyone How do you connect online these days? I’ll give you an example from my...

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Remote iPhone Jailbreak Using PDF Exploit Should Serve as Wake-Up Call

Like many iPhone users, I “jailbreak” my iPhone. I do this for many reasons, but mainly for console-level access and...

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Remote Jackpot: Hacking ATMs

Isn’t it just everybody’s dream: to walk up to an ATM, swipe your card, get a flashy screen reading “We...

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Remote Jeep Hacking Successful: Time to Patch Your Car?

This blog post was written by Bruce Snell. Next month I’ll be moving back to the US after a few...

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Report Finds Some Health Apps Aren’t Healthy for Your Privacy

One of the big features in today’s Internet-of-Things-centric world is the ability to effortlessly track and record health-related data. In...

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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...

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...

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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...

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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...

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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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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...

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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...

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Return of the Hack

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

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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...

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