February 24, 2012 - The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has updated its Computer Security Incident Handling Guide to take into account the increasingly dire state of cyber security. As anyone who has followed the rush of high-profile incursions over the (continue reading...) Read more
February 24, 2012 - McAfee will be at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain from February 27th to March 1st and wants you to come visit them at the Intel booth (stand) in Hall 8 B197. Come see (continue reading...) Read more
February 22, 2012 - Today’s discussion is part two in our series on critical infrastructure with Eric Knapp, Director of Critical Infrastructure Markets in McAfee’s global business development group. If you haven’t yet listened to or read part one, you might want to (continue reading...) Read more
February 22, 2012 - “SMiShing” is a silly word—even sillier than “phishing,” but equally dangerous. Phishing occurs when scammers send emails that appear to have been sent by legitimate, trusted organizations in order to lure recipients into clicking links and entering login (continue reading...) Read more
February 21, 2012 - Today we released our Fourth Quarter 2011 Threat Report, revealing that malware surpassed the our estimate of 75 million unique malware samples last year. Although the release of new malware slowed a bit in Q4, mobile malware continued to increase (continue reading...) Read more
February 19, 2012 - As much as I love the Christmas school holidays, I am always so grateful for the peace and quiet February brings. After the craziness of Christmas, the annual January family holiday and the hectic ‘Back to School’ spending spree, I can (continue reading...) Read more
February 19, 2012 - Hello Cyberspace, My name is Alex Merton-McCann and I am McAfee’s new Australian Cybermum. As a mother of four boys aged 8 to 15, I am totally immersed in managing my kids’ cyber lives every day. From buying Yu-Gi-Oh cards on Ebay (continue reading...) Read more
February 17, 2012 - As consumers have overwhelmingly flocked to purchase smartphones—149 million were shipping in Q4…a 37% increase over Q4 2010—mobile operating systems from the likes of Apple, Google, and Microsoft are becoming big targets. Malware, which consists (continue reading...) Read more
February 16, 2012 - Healthcare demands a degree of confidentiality and privacy that exceeds almost any other industry. As a result, trends such as cloud computing and the consumerization of IT have unique implications for security professionals working in this sphere. With increased (continue reading...) Read more
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February 15, 2012 - ‘Tis the season to be in love, and Valentine’s Day gives lovers across the world the perfect opportunity to express that love through cards, roses, candlelight dinners and gifts. Today, the Internet has become a prime media for the exchange (continue reading...) Read more
February 15, 2012 - McAfee and Ponemon Institute recently released “The Lost Smartphone Problem,” a study that attempts to determine how many employees’ smartphones are lost or stolen, and the consequences of these lost cell phones on various organizations. (continue reading...) Read more
February 13, 2012 - Recently, the New York Times wrote an article titled “Traveling Light in a Time of Digital Thievery.” The article focused on China, and the precautions that some executives take when traveling to that country. When I was approached to (continue reading...) Read more
February 10, 2012 - Back in November, McAfee warned consumers about the 12 scams of Christmas – tactics that cybercriminals used to take advantage of our holiday cheer and good spirit to steal our financial information or confidential data. From sending malware emails (continue reading...) Read more
February 10, 2012 - Studies are beginning to show consistency in our digital behaviors. For example, almost 50% of us check Facebook or Twitter either immediately after waking or in the evening, after work or school. Criminals know this, and wait for these busy (continue reading...) Read more
February 10, 2012 - The modern car is no longer simply a way to get around. It has become a complex network of computerized units, from anti-lock brakes to remote starters, self-parking technology and more. Quite literally, the computers are in control, which (continue reading...) Read more
February 9, 2012 - People can sometimes feel overwhelmed when they think about deploying data loss prevention (DLP) at their organization. Some common concerns I hear from prospects are: First I want to classify my data. How can I do that? DLP has many components. Where (continue reading...) Read more
February 8, 2012 - Welcome back to Security 101. Our New Year’s recess is over, and it’s time to offer another lesson. So far we have discussed vulnerabilities and some types of low-interaction attack vectors. In this lesson we shall continue with (continue reading...) Read more
February 8, 2012 - Don’t let Valentine’s Day scams break your heart, and wallet Many consumers look for a little romance on Valentine’s Day, whether it is a thoughtful gift, a romantic getaway, or a heartfelt e-card, but if you’re looking for these things online, (continue reading...) Read more
February 8, 2012 - Nearly three-quarters of Americans have never installed data protection applications or security software on their mobile devices to prevent data loss or defend against viruses and malware. 72% of us have unsecured smartphones, to be exact, even though we are (continue reading...) Read more