I’m personally overwhelmed with the pace of business today – the volume of data that crosses my desktop, my laptop and my smart phone is inconceivable. And, as the pace of business continues to escalate, so does the pace of online security threats. The most recent data released from McAfee Labs proves that advanced threats Read more…
Tags: botnets, malware, MBR, McAfee Q1 Threat Report 2013, spam
The FDA recently released a new warning regarding medical devices, malware and cyber-security. The recommendations are sound and reflect progress since the release of the United States Government Accountability Office report on Medical Devices citing a need for expanding information security. Any implantable medical device has a planned lifespan for ten years because undergoing major surgery more Read more…
Tags: cybersecurity, FDA, Healthcare, Healthcare Security, malware
With the convenience of our mobile apps, we increasingly rely on our phones for work and play. But did you know that those same apps might be leaving you vulnerable to some nasty mobile malware? Amongst the worst type of malware, software that damages your computer or mobile, is a Trojan Horse program or trojan. Read more…
Tags: Android, Bluetooth, malware, mobile security, Obad, trojan
Acquisitions today are a key component to creating a strong and viable technology ecosystem. At McAfee, we have a long and successful history of acquiring companies in a strategy designed to complement already-established internal strength and expertise. Merging these new employees and their advanced technology not only supports growth, but helps to jumpstart innovation and Read more…
Cybercriminals are adopting complex and powerful techniques to “hack,” or take control of online accounts belonging to other people or organizations. Often, they do this by identifying the passwords belonging to an account user. This used to be a complicated task, but, as The Atlantic notes, discovering passwords today can be as simple as running Read more…
Tags: Hackers, malware, mobile devices, online safety, password protection
Cyber-attacks making headlines these days have resulted in embarrassing tweets, website defacement, and even theft of intellectual property. What’s the common thread in many of these events? Often, the inbox of an innocent employee. Whether it’s a low-tech phishing attack or embedded links leading to advanced malware, email still remains the most vulnerable and direct Read more…
Tags: Email & Web Security, Email Protection, hack, malware, phishing, security breach, Security-as-a-Service, social engineering
Like all doting daughters, I adore my mother. However, I have to confess – I haven’t yet purchased her well-deserved Mother’s Day gift. But I am not short of gift suggestions, no way. In fact, I have an inbox full of emails offering me fabulous gift options from knives to nighties. So all is well, Read more…
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This past April (4/19 to 4/21) I had the great pleasure and experience of joining the Red Team at 9th NCCDC competition. It was actually my 2nd year on the Red Team and 4th year to attend in total (I judged in 2010 and 2011). McAfee is actually a perpetual Read more…
Tags: anti-virus, critical infrastructure, Cybercrime, Data Protection, global threat intelligence, internet security, labs, malware, McAfee, McAfee Labs, NCCDC, Network Security, Red Team, Risk and Compliance, security
As you may recall from earlier posts in my blog, a denial-of-service (DDoS) attack occurs when hackers flood a target website with large amounts of traffic. This traffic is often generated through the hacker’s botnet, or network of infected computers. Usually, when a cybercriminal launches a DDoS attack on a website, there isn’t much for Read more…
Tags: botnet, DDoS, malware, mcafee all access
“Malware” is a shortened version of the words malicious software. It is defined as: a generic term used to describe any type of software or code specifically designed to exploit a computer/mobile device or the data it contains, without consent. Most malware is designed to have some financial gain for the cybercriminal. Whether they are Read more…
Tags: malware, mobile security
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