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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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Internet Security

Cryptojacking Campaign Caught Targeting Over 200,000 MikroTik Routers

Our routers are our connection to the internet, allowing us to use our devices to access websites at our leisure....

Internet Security

Cryptohacking: Is Cryptocurrency Losing Its Credibility?

In the fall of 2021, cryptocurrency value skyrocketed. Ethereum and Bitcoin had their highest values ever, causing a huge stir...

McAfee Labs

Cryptocurrency Laundering Service, BestMixer.io, Taken Down by Law Enforcement

A much overlooked but essential part in financially motivated (cyber)crime is making sure that the origins of criminal funds are...

McAfee Labs

Cryptocurrencies a Target for Cybercriminals, Part 2: Social Platforms Come Next

One target of cybercriminals is cryptocurrencies, which hold tremendous wealth but are largely anonymous. This limits the attack surface mostly...

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Cryptocurrencies a Target for Cybercriminals, Part 1: the Risks of Innovation

All cryptocurrencies are a target for cybercriminals. Anywhere there is value, criminals, fraudsters, and charlatans will soon follow. Call it...

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Crypto Scammers Exploit: Elon Musk Speaks on Cryptocurrency

By Oliver Devane  Update: In the past 24 hours (from time of publication)  McAfee has identified 15 more scam sites...

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Crypto Scam: SpaceX Tokens for Sale

Authored by: Neil Tyagi   Scam artists know no bounds—and that also applies to stealing your cryptocurrency. Crypto scams are like...

Family Safety

Cruel Ghouls: New Digital Scams Target Every Age Group

Cruel Ghouls: New Digital Scams Target Every Age Group There are few situations more personal than a distressed family member...

Security News

CrowdStrike Outage Provides Opportunities for Scammers 

Recently, a significant global outage resulted in thousands of Windows computers being brought offline. The source of the outage was...

McAfee News

CRN’s Women of the Channel 2021 Recognizes McAfee Leaders

Every year CRN recognizes the women who are leading the channel and their unique strengths, vision, and achievements. This year, CRN recognized five McAfee...

Internet Security McAfee News

CRN Names SIX McAfee Women to its 2016 Women of the Channel List

This blog was written by Richard Steranka. Last week, CRN named SIX women from McAfee to its prestigious 2016 Women of...

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Critical Office Zero-Day Attacks Detected in the Wild

At McAfee, we have put significant efforts in hunting attacks such as advanced persistent threats and “zero days.” Yesterday, we...

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Cristiano Ronaldo tops McAfee India’s Most Dangerous Celebrity 2020 List

Cristiano Ronaldo tops McAfee India’s Most Dangerous Celebrity 2020 List During COVID-19, people stuck inside have scoured the internet for...

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Criminals are Getting Excited for Tax Filing Season

  Cybercriminals are plotting to take advantage of tax season, by fraudulently impersonating consumers and scamming Americans. For the citizens...

Internet Security

Credit Lock and Credit Freeze: Which Service Is Best for You? Both!

Are you hoping to buy a house or apply for a car, personal, or business loan at some point? A...

McAfee Labs

Creating a Custom Domain Name with a Google App Engine Application

Google’s App Engine is a Platform as a Service (PaaS) for developers that provides features and frameworks to quickly and...

How To Guides and Tutorials Privacy & Identity Protection

Create Strong Passwords with a Password Generator

Create Strong Passwords with a Password Generator Whether you use the internet for several hours every day or only browse...

Mobile Security Internet Security

Crash & Burn: Snapchat Security Flaws Strike Again

Snapchat, the photo-sharing app that lets users send and receive photos that disappear after being viewed, has come under its...

Privacy & Identity Protection

Cracking Passwords is as Easy as “123”

One month after announcing a corporate data raid affecting 2.9 million of their users, Adobe has found the extent of...

McAfee Labs

Cracked Software or Cyber Trap? The Rising Danger of AsyncRAT Malware

Authored by Neil Tyagi In cybersecurity, threats constantly evolve, and new ways to exploit unsuspecting users are being found. One...

How To Guides and Tutorials Mobile Security

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...

McAfee Labs

COVID-19 Threat Update – now includes Blood for Sale

Although the use of global events as a vehicle to drive digital crime is hardly surprising, the current outbreak of...

McAfee Labs

COVID-19 – Malware Makes Hay During a Pandemic

Special thanks to Prajwala Rao, Oliver Devane, Shannon Cole, Ankit Goel and members of Malware Research for their contribution and...

Family Safety

Could Your Social Media History Come Back to Bite You?

Getting caught in a social media faux pas seems to be the new normal. It’s not uncommon for old social...

Family Safety

Could Your Kids Spot an Online Predator?

As parents, caregivers, and mentors, it's our responsibility to educate and guide our children about the virtual perils that lurk within their screens. An essential part of this is continuous communication, ensuring they understand the gravity of the situation and can recognize the deceptive tactics employed by these predators

Family Safety

Could Your Kids Be Ordering Dangerous Drugs Online?

According to recent news reports, police have linked a drug named Pink to the overdose deaths of two 13-year-old boys...

Family Safety

Could Your Kids Be Doing Things That Make Them Bully Bait?

“Seriously, sometimes I think some kids are trying to get bullied,” she opined with a frustrated sigh. I stopped what...

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