Cybersecurity Supermom: Take Charge and Become the IT Pro in Your Home
Wouldn’t it be great if we all had our own IT department at home? Think about it. If we had...
New App Allows Cybercriminals to Create Customized Ransomware
From clothes to food – we practically buy everything on the internet these days. That includes ransomware as well. And...
DEFCON – Connected Car Security
Sometime in the distant past, that thing in your driveway was a car. However, the “connected car is already 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...
Petya is Here, And It’s Taking Cues from WannaCry
Just over a month after the infamous WannaCry attack, a new worldwide cyberattack is here again. Its name is Petya, or Petwrap, it’s...
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.
How a Young Cybersecurity Researcher Stopped WannaCry Ransomware in Its Tracks
Last Friday, the biggest ransomware attack we’ve seen hit organizations everywhere, impacting more than 150 countries. It shut down a...
Further Analysis of WannaCry Ransomware
McAfee Labs has closely monitored the activity around the ransomware WannaCry. Many sources have reported on this attack and its...
“WannaCry” Ransomware Spreads Like Wildfire, Attacks Over 150 Countries
Update: The McAfee team has developed a tool that can be used in an effort to recover files that have been...
Mirai, BrickerBot, Hajime Attack a Common IoT Weakness
This blog post was written by Rick Simon. We know that devices in the Internet of Things make enticing targets...
