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Rise of LNK (Shortcut files) Malware
An LNK file is a Windows Shortcut that serves as a pointer to open a file, folder,...Jun 21, 2022 | 6 MIN READ

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Instagram credentials Stealers: Free Followers or Free Likes
Authored by Dexter Shin Instagram has become a platform with over a billion monthly active users. Many...Jun 10, 2022 | 6 MIN READ

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Instagram credentials Stealer: Disguised as Mod App
Authored by Dexter Shin McAfee’s Mobile Research Team introduced a new Android malware targeting Instagram users who...Jun 10, 2022 | 4 MIN READ

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Phishing Campaigns featuring Ursnif Trojan on the Rise
Authored by Jyothi Naveen and Kiran Raj McAfee Labs have been observing a spike in phishing campaigns...Jun 07, 2022 | 6 MIN READ

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Scammers are Exploiting Ukraine Donations
Authored by Vallabh Chole and Oliver Devane Scammers are very quick at reacting to current events, so...Apr 01, 2022 | 7 MIN READ

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Imposter Netflix Chrome Extension Dupes 100k Users
Authored by Oliver Devane, Vallabh Chole, and Aayush Tyagi McAfee has recently observed several malicious Chrome Extensions...Mar 10, 2022 | 8 MIN READ

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Why Am I Getting All These Notifications on my Phone?
Learn more about the Chrome notifications on Android mobile devices such as phones and tablets, and how...Feb 25, 2022 | 5 MIN READ

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Emotet’s Uncommon Approach of Masking IP Addresses
In a recent campaign of Emotet, McAfee Researchers observed a change in techniques. The Emotet maldoc was...Feb 04, 2022 | 4 MIN READ

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HANCITOR DOC drops via CLIPBOARD
Hancitor, a loader that provides Malware as a Service, has been observed distributing malware such as FickerStealer,...Dec 13, 2021 | 4 MIN READ

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The Newest Malicious Actor: “Squirrelwaffle” Malicious Doc.
Authored By Kiran Raj Due to their widespread use, Office Documents are commonly used by Malicious actors...Nov 10, 2021 | 3 MIN READ

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Social Network Account Stealers Hidden in Android Gaming Hacking Tool
Authored by: Wenfeng Yu McAfee Mobile Research team recently discovered a new piece of malware that specifically...Oct 19, 2021 | 4 MIN READ

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Malicious PowerPoint Documents on the Rise
Authored by Anuradha M McAfee Labs have observed a new phishing campaign that utilizes macro capabilities available...Sep 21, 2021 | 4 MIN READ