New VPNFilter Malware Contains Kill Switch, Infects Over 500,000 Devices
Routers are the driving force behind a lot of our modern-day internet use. They power our Wi-Fi, and therefore our...
VPNFilter Botnet Targets Networking Devices
VPNFilter is a botnet with capabilities to support both intelligence collection and destructive cyberattack operations. The Cisco Talos team recently notified members of the Cyber Threat Alliance (CTA) of its findings and published this blog.
Vega Stealer Malware Swoops Financial Data Straight from Chrome and Firefox Browsers
Many internet users today store financial and personal data within a browser so that it auto-populates anytime they encounter a...
Malware on Google Play Targets North Korean Defectors
Earlier this year, McAfee researchers predicted in the McAfee Mobile Threat Report that we expect the number of targeted attacks on mobile devices to increase due to their ubiquitous growth combined with the sophisticated tactics used by malware authors.
Get Your Online Privacy Under Control
Online privacy: too often managing this aspect of our digital lives gets shuffled to the bottom of our ‘to-do’ lists....
Keep Your Mum Safe This Mother’s Day!
On my first Mother’s Day 21 years ago, I received a pair of gorgeous fluffy pink slippers. Last year –...
Securing Your Devices from Mobile Malware
As the world has gone mobile, so too have the cybercriminals. With users now spending an average of four hours...
Global Malware Campaign Pilfers Data from Multiple Industries
McAfee Advanced Threat Research analysts have uncovered a global data reconnaissance campaign assaulting a wide number of industries including critical...
Analyzing Operation GhostSecret: Attack Seeks to Steal Data Worldwide
McAfee Advanced Threat Research analysts have uncovered a global data reconnaissance campaign assaulting a wide number of industries including critical...
Parasitic Coin Mining Creates Wealth, Destroys Systems
The increasing popularity of cryptocurrencies has inspired some people to pursue coin mining, essentially making money online. (Mining is the...
