Security Mobile Google removes several active Android "SpyLoan" apps, 8+ million downloads later When predatory loan crime meets mobile social engineering tricks By Alfonso Maruccia, December 2, 2024, 6:03 PM
Security Google Malware discovered in 60 Android apps with over 100 million downloads Did you download any? By Rob Thubron, April 17, 2023, 5:22 AM 14 comments
Software Security McAfee issues security bulletin, patches bugs that can lead to system level privileges Users running McAfee Agent versions prior to 5.7.5 are vulnerable to the discovered exploits By Jimmy Pezzone, January 22, 2022, 10:01 AM
Security Software REvil alone accounts for a significant portion of Q2 2021 ransomware attacks McAfee says government entities were the biggest targets By Daniel Sims, October 4, 2021, 3:29 PM
Security Microsoft Microsoft, McAfee and many others are part of newly formed anti-ransomware coalition The Ransomware Task Force is fighting back By Rob Thubron, December 22, 2020, 5:18 AM
Car Tech Researchers show how to trick a Tesla into speeding using a piece of tape It only works on older models with MobilEye EyeQ3 camera systems By Rob Thubron, February 19, 2020, 10:14 AM 10 comments
Security Tech Culture These are the most dangerous celebrities to search for online Googling these names could get you hacked By Rob Thubron, October 23, 2019, 5:20 AM 10 comments
Electronics Software Samsung is loading McAfee antivirus software on smart TVs Even TVs have bloatware now By Greg Synek, February 28, 2019, 8:50 AM 26 comments
Tech Culture John McAfee is running for President, on a boat, while on the run from US authorities He plans to release daily update videos from his boat By William Gayde, January 25, 2019, 5:25 AM 26 comments
Security Cryptomining malware attacks up 4,000 percent over the past year Will falling crypto values divert hackers' efforts? By Shawn Knight, December 19, 2018, 12:48 PM
Security Credentials to an airport's security systems sold on the dark web for $10 Hacked remote desktop protocol login was probably gained using brute-force methods By Cal Jeffrey, July 11, 2018, 4:04 PM
Security The Web Intel security reveals this year's Most Hackable Gifts list Laptops and PCs are the most hackable tech gifts By Rob Thubron, November 22, 2016, 10:30 AM
Security The Web Amy Schumer tops Intel Security's 'Most Dangerous Celebrities' list By Shawn Knight, September 28, 2016, 4:45 PM 11 comments
Industry Security Intel sells majority stake in McAfee security business By Shawn Knight, September 8, 2016, 7:30 AM
Industry Security Intel considering sale of its cyber security business By Shawn Knight, June 27, 2016, 9:00 AM
Security Mobile McAfee Labs discovers app collusion threats, increasing growth in mobile malware By Rob Thubron, June 14, 2016, 2:45 PM
Microsoft Security Microsoft helps Lenovo eradicate the Superfish adware By Shawn Knight, March 16, 2015, 1:15 PM
Security Electronics China has dropped several major US tech brands for government purchases in wake of NSA spying By Shawn Knight, February 25, 2015, 4:00 PM 12 comments
Security Industry Canadian credential manager PasswordBox joins Intel's Security Group By Shawn Knight, December 2, 2014, 8:00 AM
Software Security Security software maker AVG reportedly entertaining acquisition-driven suitors By Shawn Knight, November 8, 2014, 12:00 PM 16 comments
Mobile Study finds that half of adults have sent or received X-rated content on their mobile phones By Shawn Knight, February 5, 2014, 3:45 PM 13 comments
Industry Intel is phasing out the McAfee Security brand, will keep shield logo By Shawn Knight, January 7, 2014, 3:15 PM 7 comments
Industry The Web McAfee patents anti-piracy filter By Rick Burgess, April 25, 2013, 4:30 PM 12 comments
Security McAfee says malware is getting more sophisticated By Shawn Knight, February 22, 2013, 8:30 AM 8 comments
Industry John McAfee arrested in Guatemala, facing expulsion back to Belize By Shawn Knight, December 6, 2012, 2:00 PM 12 comments