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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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Mobile Security

Is Disckreet App Really That Discreet?

Love is a powerful feeling that can cause an individual to do things they wouldn’t normally do—sometimes in a way...

Internet Security Privacy & Identity Protection

Google’s Project Zero: Good News for Cyber Security

Google has assembled a team of counter-hackers to search, identify and patch zero day vulnerabilities and malware across the Web....

McAfee Labs

Targeted Attacks on French Company Exploit Multiple Word Vulnerabilities

Spear phishing email is a major worry to any organization. Messages that appear legitimate and specific fool us more often...

Family Safety

Teen Hashtags: What Every Parent Ought to Know

Hashtags have become a normal part of everyday vernacular thanks to social media. By simply putting a pound (#) sign...

McAfee Labs

Dofoil Downloader Update Adds XOR-, RC4-Based Encryption

This blog was written by Sanchit Karve. The Dofoil downloader (found in the wild since 2011) occasionally updates itself with...

Internet Security Security News

The Surprisingly Simple Google Maps Attack That Shut Down a Business

Not all hacking requires code-cracking programmers who can slip through complex algorithms. No, sometimes all you need to do to...

Internet Security

The Internet of Things Needs a Standard. There’s a Consortium for That

Let’s talk about networks. A network can imply a number of things: it can imply a group of friends, coworkers...

McAfee Labs

CryptoWall Ransomware Built With RC4 Bricks

Last month many Internet users were suddenly forced to trade in Bitcoins. This was not for general purposes–they were paying...

McAfee Labs

Operation Dragonfly Imperils Industrial Protocol

Recent headlines (here and here) may have struck fear into those living near major energy installations due to references about...

McAfee Labs

GameOver Zeus/Cryptolocker: Am I Still Infected?

It has been two weeks since the announcement by multiple global law enforcement agencies regarding the takedown of the communications...

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