Android Click-Fraud Apps Briefly Return to Google Play
Click-fraud apps frequently appear on Google Play and third-party markets. They are sometimes hard to identify because the malicious behavior...
Smishing Campaign Steals Banking Credentials in U.S.
The McAfee Mobile Research team recently found an active smishing campaign, using SMS messages, that targets online banking users in...
New Details on HBO Attack Emerge, “Game of Thrones” Actors’ Personal Data Leaked
Cybercriminals continue to send their regards to HBO, as their threats have turned into a stark reality. First, they teased...
HBO Targeted by a Cyberattack, Potential “Game of Thrones” Scripts and Episodes Leaked
The night is dark and full of hackers. HBO (Home Box Office, Inc.) has been thrown into chaos, as the...
Darknet Markets Will Outlive AlphaBay and Hansa Takedowns
On June 20, law enforcement took over the Hansa marketplace after investigations that began in 2016. On July 5, police...
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...
