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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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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When you spend your days talking about network security to just about anyone who will listen, you learn a lot about what keeps them up at night. The key security and IT decision-makers I’m lucky to speak with really bring to life the trends that are uncovered every quarter in the McAfee Labs Threats Report. Read more…
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It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of McAfee Labs. I’ve written about the work this team has done on many occasions – completely impressed and in awe of the security threats and malware these researchers uncover every minute. They publish their discoveries in the McAfee Quarterly Threats Reports and we proactively build out Read more…
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Iranian infrastructure has been on the radar of cyberattackers for a couple of years. We have already witnessed organized and sophisticated attacks such as Stuxnet, Duqu, and similar assaults. Now we have seen yet another attack against Iran, this one primarily targeting the Microsoft SQL Server databases of some Iranian financial software. This attack has Read more…
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When McAfee Labs publishes its Threats Report each quarter, I tend to struggle with a combination of excitement and anxiety. I get excited to learn about the latest discoveries that plague cyberspace and anxious about whether the technology we continue to develop and hone can adequately protect our business customers. It’s critical information that we Read more…
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From Cupcake to Jelly Bean, the last five years have brought many different flavors of smart phones to Android users. People can’t seem to get enough of these delicious digital treats, grossing over 500 million active Android devices worldwide and expecting to reach one billion at some point in 2013. With its increasing popularity, it’s Read more…
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As US citizens headed out to vote last Tuesday, I found myself in London watching the results on my mobile device, and hoping that my mailed-in vote was successfully delivered. This reminds me of the countless times that I’ve heard people tell me they wish they could vote from their PC or even mobile device. I Read more…
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Late last week, reports began to surface that the Israeli police (along with other regional law enforcement) were targeted by a malware attack. The entry vector was described as a phishing campaign sent from Benny Gantz (head of the Israeli Defense Forces). Initially, details and indicators around the malware were beyond sparse. Aside from the FROM: address, Read more…
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