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Taking a Close Look at Data-Stealing NionSpy File Infector
This blog was written by Sanchit Karve. W32/NionSpy is a family of malware that steals information from infected machines and...
VaultCrypt Ransomware Hides Its Traces While Stealing Web Credentials
Since the beginning of the year we have seen a spike in ransomware including the emergence of new ransomware families....
What is a Virus?
Have you ever had the chicken pox? This common childhood illness has another name—the varicella zoster virus. Like all viruses,...
Takedown Stops Polymorphic Botnet
Several global law enforcement agencies—with assistance from McAfee —this week successfully dismantled the “Beebone” botnet behind a polymorphic worm known...
Here’s What You Need To Know About Botnets
In the year of 2000, Professor Vijay Pande, a renowned Stanford University researcher, released a little program that, when downloaded...
Why the New Flinch App is Far From Family Friendly
It’s called Flinch and the idea behind this new app echoes an innocent childhood game: Stare at the other person...
British Airways Frequent Flyers Report Stolen Air Miles
Frequent flyers, beware. Tens of thousands of accounts may have been compromised due to an automated attack against British Airways,...
What Leads a Child to Connect with Strangers Online?
At a recent ladies’ get-together, discussion about the murky world of online grooming, cyber stalking, and identity thieves found its...
5 Quick Safety Hacks to Protect Your Kids Online
Being a parent in a socially networked world is likely one of the toughest challenges you will face. In the thick of...
Google Brings Safe Browsing to the Masses With Its Safe Browsing API
The best way to protect yourself from the malicious programs (often called malware) hidden across the Internet, is to have...
‘Banking’ Malware Dridex Arrives via Phishing Email
Microsoft Office scripting malware has become more and more common and aggressive lately as malware authors constantly develop new techniques...
POS Malware Uses Time-Stamp Check to Evade Detection
This blog post was written by Kumaraguru Velmurugan. Point of sale (POS) attacks appear to have gained in popularity during...
Extend Mobile Call Time with Battery Optimizer
Nowadays, most people are constantly on the go–multi-tasking while moving from one place to the next. The majority of the...
Location Apps: Who’s Tracking Your Kids?
Last week we talked about the dangers that can arise with apps that allow anonymous users to interact. Equally concerning...
Bartallex Renews Strain of Macro Malware
In recent weeks, McAfee Labs has seen a rise in the W97MDownloader malware, which comes with a macro downloader embedded...
To Realize a Better Healthcare System, The IOTs Needs to be Secured
The adage, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away,” has, according to The Washington Post, been around since the...
Teslacrypt Joins Ransomware Field
A newly crafted ransomware, Teslacrypt, has arrived in the malware genre that encrypts user files using AES encryption and demands...
Are We Really Expressing Ourselves on Social Media, Or Are We Too Scared?
When social media really took off about 10 years ago, I think many of us assumed that it might just...
Have You Checked Your Teens’ Phone for the Burnbook App?
Every few months a new mobile app surfaces on the social landscape that quickly catches on. And, yes, parent—you need...
Attacks On Indian Organizations Continue – More Exploits Focused On Events
In November last year, McAfee Labs researchers reported about Operation Mangal, an ongoing targeted attack campaign against several Indian domestic...
Office 365 Ascent Is Security Opportunity
Microsoft is on a roll with its cloud strategy. In the past two quarters, the software giant has posted triple-digit...
What is a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP)?
Whether you’re an animal person or not, you have to admit that puppies are pretty darn cute. So cute that...
Amazon Gift Card Malware Spreading via SMS
McAfee Labs recently published its Hacking the Human OS report, which details a number of ways in which cybercriminals rely...
Why Snapchat is Here to Stay and Why Parents Should Care
Remember this time last year when Snapchat was this vague, phantom-like disappearing photo app? Well, in just a year’s time,...
Five Ways the Internet of Things Can Put Your Security at Risk
Sometimes a new technology comes along that’s so promising, so revolutionary, that, over time, future citizens consider the innovation to...
7 Tips to Help Your Teen Avoid Conflict in Group Texts
If you’ve ever had a conversation over email or text take a sudden nosedive due to miscommunication, then buckle up—you...
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...
