Securing Tomorrow. Today.

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.

Read Blog

Featured Blogs

McAfee Labs

Roaming Mantis Amplifies Smishing Campaign with OS-Specific Android Malware

The Roaming Mantis smishing campaign has been impersonating a logistics company to steal SMS messages and contact lists from Asian...

McAfee Labs

Robot Character Analysis Reveals Trust Issues

Retired Marine fighter pilot and Top Gun instructor Dave Berke said “Every single thing you do in your life, every...

McAfee Labs

ROCA: Which Key-Pair Attacks Are Credible?

This blog was co-written by Brook Schoenfield. In the past two weeks, we have seen two big encryption issues arise:...

Internet Security

RockYou2024: Unpacking the Largest Password Leak in History

This Fourth of July brought fireworks in the form of a digital security breach, one that has been recorded as...

Security News Internet Security

Rogue Drones Cause Gatwick Airport to Close for Over 30 Hours: More on This Threat

As the Internet of Things works its way into almost every facet of our daily lives, it becomes more important...

McAfee Labs

Rooting Exploit for Android Works Silently

In our last blog about Android malware, we discussed the expanding threat landscape for Android malware. Recently, we received an...

Privacy & Identity Protection Mobile Security

Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue – What Does Your Personal Data Say About You?

A classic meet-cute – the moment where two people, destined to be together, meet for the first time. This rom-com...

Mobile Security

RottenSys Malware Reminds Users to Think Twice Before Buying a Bargain Phone

China is a region that has been targeted with mobile malware for over a decade, as malware authors there are...

McAfee Labs

Rovnix Downloader Updated with SinkHole and Time Checks

McAfee Labs has found that the latest Rovnix downloader now comes with the capability to check for the sinkholing of...

McAfee Labs

RTF Attack Takes Advantage of Multiple Exploits

This is a joint analysis by Haifei Li, Stanley Zhu, and Jun Xie of McAfee Labs Recently, the rich text...

McAfee Labs

RTF Zero-Day Attack CVE-2014-1761 Shows Sophistication of Attackers

A serious RTF zero-day attack has struck recently. McAfee detection solutions were provided a couple of days ago that allowed...

Mobile Security

Running from Ransomware: A Mobile User’s Guide

From the second my alarm goes off, my day goes 100 miles a minute. In addition to getting myself ready...

Mobile Security

Running from Ransomware: A Mobile User’s Guide

From the second my alarm goes off, my day goes 100 miles a minute. In addition to getting myself ready...

Internet Security

RUOK Day – How to Get Help Online When You’re Not Feeling OK

I’m such a fan of RUOK? Day. Started in 2009, it’s an Australian non-profit suicide prevention that is all about...

Security News Internet Security

Russian Hackers Steal 1.2 Billion Passwords

On Tuesday afternoon, The New York Times revealed that a group of Russian hackers now holds 1.2 billion username and...

McAfee Labs

Ryuk Ransomware Attack: Rush to Attribution Misses the Point

Senior analyst Ryan Sherstobitoff contributed to this report. During the past week, an outbreak of Ryuk ransomware that impeded newspaper...

McAfee Labs

Ryuk, Exploring the Human Connection

In collaboration with Bill Siegel and Alex Holdtman from Coveware.   At the beginning of 2019, McAfee ATR published an...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection Family Safety

Sad but True: Asking for Nudes is Norm for Teens

“Seriously?” my teen daughter shrieked. “What a jerk!” With a few angry finger jabs to her home screen she shut...

Mobile Security Family Safety

Sadfishing, Deepfakes & TikTok: Headlines You May Have Missed

Technology trends move fast and the digital newsfeeds run non-stop. No worries, we’ve got your backs, parents. Here are three...

Internet Security

Safari and Edge Browser Users: This Flaw May Help Hackers Hijack Your Internet Activity

A browser is our connection to the world wide web – it allows us to access websites, gain information, make...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection Mobile Security

Safeguarding Connectivity: The Security Implications of Telecoms

Telecommunications, the exchange of information by electronic means, helps keep the world connected. You can thank modern telecom companies (think...

Internet Security

Safeguarding Those Who Served: Cybersecurity Challenges for Veterans

As we honor Veterans Day, it’s crucial to recognize not only the sacrifices made by those who served but also...

Internet Security

Safer AI: Four Questions Shaping Our Digital Future

Depending on the day’s most popular headlines, AI is either a panacea or the ultimate harbinger of doom. We could...

How To Guides and Tutorials Internet Security Family Safety

Safer Internet Day 2018: How To Develop Online Respect At Home

Today is Safer Internet Day – an annual global event aimed at encouraging a better internet. And this year’s theme...

Security News Internet Security McAfee News

Safer Internet Day 2019 – Together for a Better Internet

What You Can Do Today to Help Create a Better Internet   Today is Safer Internet Day (SID) – an...

Internet Security McAfee News

Safer Internet Day 2020

What Can You Do To Make The Internet a Better Place In 2020, you’d be hard-pressed to find an Aussie...

Internet Security

Safer Internet Day – What Are You Doing To Stay Safe Online?

If there was ever a reminder to make sure we are playing it safe online then it’s Safer Internet Day....

Subscribe to McAfee Securing Tomorrow Blogs

Back to top