Looking Into the World of Ransomware Actors Reveals Some Surprises
During the preparations for our keynotes at McAfee’s recent MPOWER conference, we brainstormed a few topics we wanted to share...
McAfee Labs Reports All-Time Highs for Malware in Latest Count
In the third quarter of 2017, McAfee Labs reports all-time highs of new and total malware. What is causing the...
So, Your Child Wants A Smartwatch for Christmas? Here’s What You Need to Know
My youngest son is a Smartwatch fanatic. At the age of 14, he’s already ‘progressed’ through much-loved Pebble and Sony...
How to Make Sure That Shiny New Device Does Not Get Hacked this Holiday
Across the country, there’s an awkward pause on Christmas morning no one wants to talk about. It’s that moment when someone...
Emotet Downloader Trojan Returns in Force
During the past couple of days, we have seen an increase in activity from Emotet. This Trojan downloader spreads by...
McAfee Labs 2018 Threats Predictions Previews Five Cybersecurity Trends
Welcome to the McAfee Labs 2018 Threats Predictions Report. We find ourselves in a highly volatile stage of cybersecurity, with new devices, new risks, and new threats appearing every day. In this edition, we have polled thought leaders from McAfee Labs and the Office of the CTO. They offer their ...
Should I Worry About AVGater, Which Exploits Some Security Products?
This blog was written by Brook Schoenfield. On November 10, a researcher reported the vulnerability AVGater, which affects some antimalware...
How IoT is revolutionising the world of sport
This blog post was written by Nick Viney. When we think about the ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) in sports and...
Don’t Substitute CVSS for Risk: Scoring System Inflates Importance of CVE-2017-3735
This blog was co-written by Brook Schoenfield and Damian Quiroga. I am a wry observer of vulnerability announcements. CVE-2017-3735—which can...
Malware Mines, Steals Cryptocurrencies From Victims
How’s your Bitcoin balance? Interested in earning more? The value of cybercurrency is going up. One way to increase your...
