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McAfee Labs Threats Report: April 2021

In this edition, we present new findings in our traditional threat statistical categories – as well as our usual malware, sectors, and vectors – imparted in a new, enhanced digital presentation that’s more easily consumed and interpreted.

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McAfee Partners with American Express to Provide Best-in-Class Security

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An Overall Philosophy on the Use of Critical Threat Intelligence

The overarching threat facing cyber organizations today is a highly skilled asymmetric enemy, well-funded and resolute in his task and...

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REvil Ransomware Uses DLL Sideloading

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COVID-19 Vaccine Passports: 5 Security Tips for You and Your Family

Depending on where your travels take you, you might need a new passport—a COVID-19 vaccine passport.  In an effort to kickstart travel...

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Small Businesses Save Up to 60% in McAfee and Visa Partnership

Small business owners are getting a special deal on their online protection through a partnership between McAfee and Visa. With new ways of working creating online opportunities and risks for...

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How to Make Telehealth Safer for a More Convenient Life Online

Among the many major shifts in lifestyle during the COVID-19 pandemic, the way we used healthcare was one of the...

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The Future of Mobile in a Post-COVID World & How to Stay Secure

The COVID-19 pandemic forced many of us to quickly adjust to the new normal — case and point,  admitted that...

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Hancitor Making Use of Cookies to Prevent URL Scraping

This blog was written by Vallabh Chole & Oliver Devane Over the years, the cybersecurity industry has seen many threats...

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Zloader With a New Infection Technique

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Microsoft Urges Customers to Update Windows as Soon as Possible

What happened   Microsoft has shipped an emergency security update affecting most Windows users. This update partially addresses a security vulnerability known as PrintNightmare that could allow...

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The Ultimate Guide to Safe Sharing Online

We live in a world that thrives on digital connectivity. According to We Are Social, Canadians are now spending half a day more...

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New Ryuk Ransomware Sample Targets Webservers

Executive Summary Ryuk is a ransomware that encrypts a victim’s files and requests payment in Bitcoin cryptocurrency to release the...

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The Future of Mobile: Trends from Mobile World Congress 2021

Today we wrap up Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2021. Whether you joined online or attended the hybrid conference in person, one...

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Fuzzing ImageMagick and Digging Deeper into CVE-2020-27829

Introduction: ImageMagick is a hugely popular open source software that is used in lot of systems around the world. It...

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3 Canadian Real Estate Scams You Should Know About

Across the country, Canadians are moving out of cities in droves to stretch their legs and call a larger plot...

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5 Ransomware Threats Canadians Need to Know

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This post was written by Emmanuel Making the most of opportunities and putting in the work with an employer who...

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Analyzing CVE-2021-1665 – Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Windows GDI+

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Homes, Not Just Devices: The New Consumer Cybersecurity

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McAfee Labs Report Highlights Ransomware Threats

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The Rise of the Dark Web Gig Economy

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A New Program for Your Peloton – Whether You Like It or Not

Executive Summary  The McAfee Advanced Threat Research team (ATR) is committed to uncovering security issues in both software and hardware to help developers...

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Is Your Peloton Spinning Up Malware?

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How to Prepare for Your Child’s First Smartphone

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Are Virtual Machines the New Gold for Cyber Criminals?

Introduction Virtualization technology has been an IT cornerstone for organization for years now. It revolutionized the way organizations can scale...

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How to Teach Kids About Online Safety: A Guide

Kids are online now more than ever, not just during free time, but also during school time. It is impossible to always peek over their...

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