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North 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...Chinese Cybercriminals Develop Lucrative Hacking Services
Underground cybercrime profits in China have likely already exceeded US$15.1 billion caused more than $13.8 billion worth of damage.Emotet Downloader Trojan Returns in Force
During the past couple of days, we have seen an increase in activity from Emotet, a Trojan downloader which spreads...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 everyday.Should I Worry About AVGater, Which Exploits Some Security Products?
On November 10, a researcher reported the vulnerability AVGater, which affects some antimalware products.Don’t Substitute CVSS for Risk: Scoring System Inflates Importance of CVE-2017-3735
I am a wry observer of vulnerability announcements. CVE-2017-3735 presents an excellent example of the limitations of the CVSS.
