McAfee Labs researchers recently published its 2013 Threat Predictions Report which had some very intriguing observations about what the bad guys are planning for the next year. While I found the observations to be critical to my team’s development work, I had one observation of my own: I think people are starting to pay a Read more…
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Malware is traditionally not in the purview of network security. However, network security is well positioned to defend against this threat and many of the bad guys that may have launched traditional attacks are now changing their plans to incorporate malware. Why the change? Cyber criminals are no dummies. If it is easier to attack Read more…
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2012 has come and gone, and with it we’ve seen one of the most disruptive trends in computing reach a critical mass – global adoption of mobile, internet-connected devices. This trend is great for people and business worldwide. It means connectivity. It means new customers. It also however, means more data and more attackers trying Read more…
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Proactive and preemptive. That’s the caliber of protection we are working toward integrating into all of our network security products. Because without proactive and preemptive protection, online security will never be completely secure. Thankfully for all of us, McAfee Labs knows this is the key too. That’s why, every year McAfee Labs publishes its Threat Read more…
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With the New Year now upon us, it is time to start creating resolutions for 2013. Most resolutions include losing weight, eating healthier or even taking more photographs. This year, if you’re one of the over 20 million Americans who unwrapped a new smartphone or tablet this holiday season, it would be wise to consider Read more…
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Today at McAfee we released our annual predictions on the top threats for 2013. Each year we take a critical look at the online risks that have grown in both depth and breadth and make solid predictions on what trends we anticipate will pick up in the New Year. Here are a few highlights on Read more…
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Here’s a sneak peek at the threats that could affect devices in the year ahead — Cybercrime is constantly evolving as cybercriminals look for new avenues of attack, and fresh angles on old tricks that have worked in the past. That’s why McAfee Labs™ is always on the lookout for new threats, performing in-depth research, Read more…
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The cybercrime landscape is always growing and changing as hackers look for new ways to make money from us. And 2012 was no different as McAfee Labs™ found huge growth in malicious software and activities. As the year closes, McAfee Labs looks ahead to see what is on the horizon for 2013. Here’s the areas Read more…
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As we look back on 2012, it’s impossible not to recall the many high-profile breaches and cybersecurity incidents that took place this year. 2012 has certainly been a rocky one for online safety and consumer security as a whole, with numerous high-traffic websites breached and more malware and mobile threats than ever before. While it’s Read more…
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Malicious worms are found infecting customers through-out the year. They keep evolving to evade the Anti Virus detections. They add junk codes or come up with new custom packer, yet achieve their full functionality and reward their developers. We have seen earlier how different types of malware use chat windows to download and spread across Read more…
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