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BRATA Keeps Sneaking into Google Play, Now Targeting USA and Spain
Recently, the McAfee Mobile Research Team uncovered several new variants of the Android malware family BRATA being distributed in Google...
McAfee Labs Report Reveals Latest COVID-19 Threats and Malware Surges
The McAfee Advanced Threat Research team today published the McAfee Labs Threats Report: April 2021. In this edition, we present...
Why Coin Miners Go Bad & How to Protect Your Tech When They Do
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts are flocking to the Wild West of Bitcoin and Monero to cash in on the recent gold rush. Bitcoin’s meteoric rise in value is...
McAfee Awarded “Cybersecurity Excellence Awards”
In a year where people relied on their digital lives more than ever before and a dramatic uptick in attacks quickly followed, McAfee’s protection stood strong. We’re proud to...
McAfee VP Shares His Four Pledges for a Healthier Lifestyle
After experiencing a health scare that changed his life, VP of Technology Services, Paul, vowed to make incremental changes by...
Clever Billing Fraud Applications on Google Play: Etinu
Authored by: Sang Ryol Ryu and Chanung Pak A new wave of fraudulent apps has made its way to the...
Digital Divorce: Who Gets the Airline Miles and Music Files?
Something you’ll want to know about all those movies, mp3s, eBooks, air miles, and hotel points you’ve accrued over the years: they’re digital assets that can factor...
Access Token Theft and Manipulation Attacks – A Door to Local Privilege Escalation
Executive Summary Many malware attacks designed to inflict damage on a network are armed with lateral movement capabilities. Post initial...
Beware of BRATA: How to Avoid Android Malware Attack
Cybercriminals go to great lengths to hack personal devices to gather sensitive information about online users. To be more effective, they make significant investments in their technology. Also, cybercriminals are...
What Is Adware? A Definitive Guide
We live in a digital world and a lot of our daily activities are online, including banking, grocery shopping, and...
The Mothers of Invention: Women Who Blazed the Trail in Technology
It’s easy to imagine where we would be without women in technology. We’d be poorer for it. With Mother’s Day upon...
PC Gamers (and Parents of Gamers) Rejoice!
Of all the pastimes that took off during the pandemic, it’s not surprising that online gaming was one of them....
Fraudulent Apps that Automatically Charge you Money Spotted in Google Play
Google’s Android operating system has been a boon for the average consumer. No other operating system has given so much...
World Password Day: Make Passwords the Strongest Link in Your Online Security
World Password Day isn’t the most popular day on the calendar, but it’s an important reminder that good password hygiene...
How to Stop the Popups
McAfee is tracking an increase in the use of deceptive popups that mislead some users into taking action, while annoying...
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...
Beware of Social Media Scams
Social media is a great place to connect with friends and family. Unfortunately, it is also a great place for...
How to Remain Secure While Using Running Apps
When gyms were forced to close last year, you likely looked for other ways to get some exercise and stay active during quarantine....
Seeking Reconnection: Internet Usage and the Return to Travel
Even as the internet kept us connected with family and friends during the pandemic, people remain understandably eager to reconnect in person as vaccines roll...
“Fool’s Gold”: Questionable Vaccines, Bogus Results, and Forged Cards
Preface Countries all over the world are racing to achieve so-called herd immunity against COVID-19 by vaccinating their populations. From...
Major HTTP Vulnerability in Windows Could Lead to Wormable Exploit
Today, Microsoft released a highly critical vulnerability (CVE-2021-31166) in its web server http.sys. This product is a Windows-only HTTP server...
3 Tips to a Holistic Online Security Approach
Cybersecurity is often used as a blanket term to address online safety. Cybersecurity can refer to the software used to protect your...
DarkSide Ransomware Victims Sold Short
Over the past week we have seen a considerable body of work focusing on DarkSide, the ransomware responsible for the...
How to Safely Incorporate IoT Into Your Fitness Routine
Many have seamlessly transitioned their fitness regimens out of the gym and into the living room since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic,...
CRN’s Women of the Channel 2021 Recognizes McAfee Leaders
Every year CRN recognizes the women who are leading the channel and their unique strengths, vision, and achievements. This year, CRN recognized five McAfee...
Scammers Impersonating Windows Defender to Push Malicious Windows Apps
Summary points: Scammers are increasingly using Windows Push Notifications to impersonate legitimate alerts Recent campaigns pose as a Windows Defender...
Elevate Your Financial Security: How to Safely Bank Online
Today’s technology allows you to complete various tasks at the touch of a button wherever you go. As a result, you place trust in online services that make...
