Since early November 2018 McAfee Labs have observed a phishing kit, dubbed 16Shop, being used by malicious actors to target Apple account holders in the United States and Japan. Typically, the victims receive an email with a pdf file attached. An example of the message within the email is shown below, with an accompanying translation: ...
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Rafael Pena
Rafael Pena joined McAfee in 2014. He is currently working as a Security Researcher for McAfee labs based in the United Kingdom. His work involves Malware analysis and Malware incident response. He holds a 1st degree in Electronics Engineering and MSc in Telecommunications (wireless networks).New Wave of Browser Hijackers and How to Protect Your Environment
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Kyle Smith and Rafael Pena
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Oct 23, 2018
We recently received customer submissions related to a phishing campaign that was redirecting users to a browser hijacker. It became clear, after analysis, that these cases were related to a technical support scam in which the attacker uses scare tactics—such as displaying fake error messages and phone numbers—to trick the user into thinking they are ...
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Smarter Clicks: 5 Tips to Help Your Family Avoid Risky Cyber Search Traps
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Kyle Smith, Rafael Pena and Toni Birdsong
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Oct 13, 2018
Searching the internet has become as much a part of daily life as pouring that first cup of coffee each morning. We rely on it, we expect it to deliver, and often, we do it without much thought. McAfee's annual Most Dangerous Celebrity list gives us a chance to hit pause on our habits and ...
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