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DDoS Attacks in the Netherlands Reveal Teen Gamers on Troublesome Path
At the end of January, the Netherlands was plagued by distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks targeting...Free Ransomware Available on Dark Web
The McAfee Advanced Threat Research team recently analyzed a ransomware-as-a-service threat that is available for free and...Lazarus Resurfaces, Targets Global Banks and Bitcoin Users
This blog was written with support and contributions provided by Asheer Maholtra, Jessica Saavedra Morales, and Thomas...Gold Dragon Widens Olympics Malware Attacks, Gains Permanent Presence on Victims’ Systems
McAfee ATR recently released a report describing a fileless attack targeting organizations involved with the Pyeongchang Olympics.Twitter Accounts of US Media Under Attack by Large Campaign
A campaign purportedly carried out by hacker group “Ayyildiz Tim” targeting high-profile, verified Twitter accounts appears to have escalatedNorth Korean Defectors and Journalists Targeted Using Social Networks and KakaoTalk
Recently, South Korean media wrote about North Korean refugees and journalists being targeted by unknown actors using...Malicious Document Targets Pyeongchang Olympics
McAfee Advanced Threat Research analysts have discovered a campaign targeting organizations involved with the Pyeongchang Olympics. Attached...Decyphering the Noise Around ‘Meltdown’ and ‘Spectre’
The McAfee ATR Team has followed the attack techniques that have been named Meltdown and Spectre throughout the lead-up to...McAfee Labs Advanced Threat Research Aids Arrest of Suspected Cybercrime Gang
In our recent research, we interviewed the actors behind ransomware campaigns. One of the interesting findings was...Operation Dragonfly Analysis Suggests Links to Earlier Attacks
On September 6, Symantec published details of the Dragonfly campaign, which targeted dozens of energy companies throughout 2017.Looking Into the World of Ransomware Actors Reveals Some Surprises
In preparation for our MPOWER keynotes, we brainstormed a few topics we wanted to share with the audience. Ransomware was...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...
