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Current Campaign Delivers Hundreds of Thousands of Polymorphic Ransomware
You might have been getting out of bed when attackers started sending hundreds of thousands of fake invoices the morning...
Phishing Goes Mobile: New Android Malware Hits Google Play
Sometimes, things just aren’t as they seem to be. For example, last year, Google Play hosted a round of mobile...
It’s World Password Day! Time to Beef Up Your Password Security
Our passwords hold the keys to our digital lives. We use them to access bank accounts, medical records, private conversations...
Android Malware Clicker.G!Gen Found on Google Play
Recently the Mobile Malware Research Team of McAfee found on Google Play a new campaign of Android/Clicker.G in dozens of...
How To Protect Yourself From The Malware That’s Costing Consumers Millions
This blog post was written by Nick Viney. You may have heard about the hack of a Presbyterian Medical Center...
The Morning After: What Happens to Data Post-Breach?
This post first appeared on the security website Dark Reading. We need consumers and businesses to not simply shrug off...
Fake Android Update Delivers SMS, Click Fraud in Europe
McAfee Mobile Research has been monitoring a mobile malware campaign targeting users in Germany, France, and Russia since the beginning...
CVE-2016-0018: DLL Planting Leads to a Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
DLL planting, also known as DLL side loading, is a popular attack technique today. If we take a look at...
Why Is the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report Important to Me?
This blog was written by Bruce Snell. Every year Verizon releases their Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), sharing a wealth...
Malware Takes Advantage of Windows ‘God Mode’
Microsoft Windows has hidden an Easter Egg since Windows Vista. It allows users to create a specially named folder that...
Spotify and Minecraft Account Info Posted Online, Are You Safe?
This blog was written by Bruce Snell. One of my favorite scenes in The Avengers is when Captain America tells...
Macro Malware Employs Advanced Obfuscation to Avoid Detection
Attacks by macro malware carrying ransomware are growing, as we have recently reported on Blog Central here and here. Now McAfee Labs...
The SS7 Flaw: What it is, and How Hackers Abuse It
Users don’t always have it easy when it comes to online security. Beyond the plethora of passwords, usernames, security questions...
Use an Airport App to Catch a Flight, Not a Bug
Traveling is supposed to be a break from reality, but that doesn’t mean it’s a breeze. First your Uber driver...
The Smart Home is Coming. Are We Ready for It?
If there’s one topic that has the security community excited, and hopeful at the same time, it’s the Internet of...
Mystery Shopping Scams: What They Look Like, and How to Avoid Them
Mystery shopping can be exhilarating. It’s almost like the life of a spy, as you send secret details back to...
Quick, it’s Time to Uninstall QuickTime for Windows!
This blog post was written by Bruce Snell. Last week the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (known as US-CERT)...
CU46, S2R, TBH, Lit: Updated Texting Slang Parents Should Know
You may have noticed your teen using a whole new pack of words when texting and talking these days. It’s...
Unsubscribing From Unwanted Email Carries Risks
We all receive loads of unwanted email solicitations, warnings, and advertisements. The number can be overwhelming to the point...
CVE-2016-0153: Microsoft Patches Possible OLE Typo
Recently McAfee Labs discovered an interesting bug in Windows’ OLE implementation, which Microsoft patched this week. Now that the patch...
Cloud Adoption Is in the Forecast
This blog was written by Richard Steranka. McAfee recently released new research on the quickening pace of enterprise cloud adoption....
Convergence and the Future of Cyber Security
CSE 2016 Future of Cyber Security by Matthew Rosenquist from Matthew Rosenquist The security industry is changing. Technology innovation is...
Scammers Abuse Trust in Google Alerts, Bypass Filters
We all like to be in the loop, especially when it comes to the news. Facebook notifications, news channels, and...
You Might Not Be a Celebrity, But You Could Still Get Hacked
In 2016, there’s a ‘who’s who’ of A-list celebrities. No, it’s not who was invited to the Academy Awards or...
Teaching Kids the Value of Money in the Digital Age
It’s just too easy. To purchase anything, from anyone, at any time online, that is. And, when things are easy,...
Unwanted Guests at Trump Hotels: Malware and Credit Card Fraud
Hotels go to great lengths to be your home away from home. Therefore, the last thing they, and you, want...
Depression in Teens: How to Spot It, What to Do Next
Instagramming, tweeting, posting, and snap chatting. It’s the social culture of the young adults around us but at what cost to...
