Ovidiy Stealer Malware Helps Cybercriminals Snatch Passwords for a Small Fee
You can buy almost anything online these days – clothes, books, food, the list goes on. That list also includes...
LeakerLocker: Mobile Ransomware Acts Without Encryption
We recently found on Google Play a type of mobile ransomware that does not encrypt files. This malware extorts a...
Snap Map: What Parents Need To Know Now
Just when we were finally getting our heads around Snapchat, now the world’s most popular photo messaging app has added...
How to Protect Against Petya Ransomware in a McAfee Environment
A new variant of the ransomware Petya (also called Petrwrap) began spreading around the world on June 27. Petya is ransomware that exploits the vulnerability CVE-2017-0144 in Microsoft’s implementation of the Server Message Block protocol. This ransomware encrypts the master boot records of infected Windows computers, making the machines unusable.
How to Protect Your Child from Identity Theft in 8 Easy Steps
With all the things to knock out on your parenting to-do list, when’s the last time you thought to monitor...
McAfee Discovers Pinkslipbot Exploiting Infected Machines as Control Servers
This blog was written by Sanchit Karve. McAfee Labs has discovered that banking malware Pinkslipbot (also known as QakBot/QBot) has...
Cybercriminals Test Malware Through a Comment on Britney Spears’ Instagram Page
Oops, Trojan malware did it again. This time, it’s targeting popstar Britney Spears’ social media, specifically, her Instagram page. However,...
The 5-Minute Parents’ Guide To Snapchat
OK – we’ve all heard about Snapchat and know that our kids love it. But how many of us really...
How to Protect Against WannaCry Ransomware in a McAfee Environment
WannaCry is a ransomware family targeting Microsoft Windows. On Friday May 12, a large cyberattack based on this threat was launched. At this time, it is estimated that more than 250,000 computers in 150 countries have been infected, each demanding a ransom payment.
Adylkuzz CoinMiner Spreading Like WannaCry
The last few days have been very busy for security teams all around the globe due to the nasty ransomware...
