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New Android Malware Campaigns Evading Detection Using Cross-Platform Framework .NET MAUI
Mar 24, 2025 | 8 MIN READ
Analyzing KillDisk Ransomware, Part 1: Whitelisting
This blog post was written by Sudhanshu Dubey. At McAfee Labs we recently analyzed the ransomware KillDisk....Stopping Malware With a Fake Virtual Machine
As we explained in a previous post, some advanced malware can detect a virtual environment such as...Trojanized Photo App on Google Play Signs Up Users for Premium Services
Mobile apps usually have names that give some indication of their function. In one recent case, however,...Turkish Instagram Password Stealers Found on Google Play
McAfee’s mobile malware research team has found several Instagram password stealers on the Google Play store. (Google...Top Tips for Securing Home Cameras
Installing a home surveillance camera system can add great benefits but also may introduce new risks to...Digging Into a Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability: CVE-2016-7255
This blog was written by Stanley Zhu. The Windows kernel privilege escalation vulnerability CVE-2016-7255 has received a...Next Targets for Cybercriminals: the Long Term (Part 2)
In the previous post in this series, I outlined how cybercriminals will use the holiday season to...Next Targets for Cybercriminals: the Short Term (Part 1)
Knowing what cybercriminals are targeting today is easy. Their attacks are loud, impactful, and have the...Floki Bot a Sensation With International Cybercriminals
Floki Bot, new financial malware, is popular with English-, Portuguese-, and Russian-speaking underground criminal markets, winning over...Did You Forget to Patch Your IP Camera?
IP cameras are usually “purchase, install, and don’t touch” devices. But in the current climate of cyberattacks,...An Overview of Malware Self-Defense and Protection
Many malware authors spend a great deal of time and effort to develop complex code. Their success...‘Popcorn Time’ Ransomware Sure to Cause Indigestion
In early December the new ransomware “Popcorn Time” was discovered. It gives the victim the option of...
