How Searching for Funny Online Can Wreck Your Family Tech
Perhaps the most alarming thing about cybercriminals is that they know us so well. They study human behavior. They study...
Most Dangerous Celebrities 2016: #RT2Win a Red Carpet-Worthy Prize
Everybody loves some celebrity gossip once in a while. Whether you sift through tabloids in the checkout aisle, or bookmark...
How to protect your smart home from security threats
This blog post was written by Nick Viney. Have you downloaded the new iOS10 on your iPhone? If you have,...
Cybercriminals Breach Yahoo, Impacting 500 Million Users
When it comes to data breaches there are hits and there are misses. And then there are hits. Today, there...
Cryptocurrencies a Target for Cybercriminals, Part 2: Social Platforms Come Next
One target of cybercriminals is cryptocurrencies, which hold tremendous wealth but are largely anonymous. This limits the attack surface mostly...
Locky Ransomware Hides Inside Packed .DLL
McAfee Labs has seen a huge increase in Locky ransomware in recent months (discussed in an earlier blog). Locky is aggressively...
Cryptocurrencies a Target for Cybercriminals, Part 1: the Risks of Innovation
All cryptocurrencies are a target for cybercriminals. Anywhere there is value, criminals, fraudsters, and charlatans will soon follow. Call it...
The Quarterly Threats Report: What Does It Mean for You?
This blog was written by Bruce Snell. The latest edition of the Quarterly Threats Report (QTR) was released this week...
The increasing threat of hackers at major sporting events
This blog post was written by Nick Viney. Every year, sporting events around the world become a desirable target for...
Malware Hides in Installer to Avoid Detection
At McAfee Labs we recently observed various threat families using the Nullsoft Scriptable Install System (NSIS). This practice is not...
