March 21, 2010

'McAfee' Tag Index

McAfee Intros Cloud Security Scanning Service

The daily scanning service is designed to probe for weaknesses in a cloud service provider's infrastructure, perimeter and applications.
Tags: McAfee, network, vulnerability, service provider, scanning

McAfee's New Cyber Security Tactic--Information

McAfee's new Consumer Threat Alert program is dedicated to keeping consumers informed about the latest malware and online scams.
Tags: security, McAfee, scareware, scam, cyber attack

Security Researcher Thanks McAfee for Exploit Code

Moshe Ben Abu developed exploit code for a flaw in Internet Explorer 6 and 7 -- with a little help from McAfee.
Tags: Internet Explorer, security, update, McAfee, exploit

McAfee Updates SaaS Security Features

The security software company announced improvements to its portfolio of on-demand e-mail and Web protection applications after eclipsing the 575,000-customer threshold.
Tags: SaaS, security, McAfee, cloud computing, Cisco Systems

Brocade, McAfee Team Up on Network Security

The companies are collaborating on a set of jointly designed, interoperable applications that will be integrated into Brocade's networking equipment products.
Tags: security, networking, McAfee, Brocade, network security

Assessing Q4 Threats

A McAfee report examines the top threats of Q4 2009.
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Cyber Attack Threat Keeps CEOs Up at Night

Forty percent of IT executives are bracing for a major security incident in their sector within the next year, and only 20 percent think they'll avoid a cyber attack in the next five years.
Tags: security, McAfee, cybersecurity, cyber war, Operation Aurora

U.S. Oil Companies Targets of 'Tenacious' Cyber Attacks

Senior executives at major oil firms were hit with a series of unsolicited e-mails containing malware designed to steal key proprietary data.
Tags: malware, security, McAfee, cybersecurity, cyber attacks

Verizon, McAfee Bolster Online Security

Companies boost online security by offering upgraded security suite for 9 million FiOS Internet and high-speed broadband customers.
Tags: Verizon, Facebook, malware, security, McAfee

Facebook Partners with McAfee

The company will be offering its users a six-month trial of McAfee's Internet Security Suite.
Tags: Facebook, malware, security, McAfee, antivirus

Facebook Teams With McAfee to Secure Site

Two companies announce exclusive partnership, custom security tools to shore up social network.
Tags: Facebook, social networking, malware, security, McAfee

McAfee Predicts 2010 Threats

The company says Adobe's Flash and Acrobat Reader will be key targets in the coming year.
Tags: security, virus, McAfee, spyware, 2010

Soccer Fans Targeted by New Lottery Scam

McAfee is warning of a scam targeting soccer fans in advance of the 2010 World Cup.
Tags: video, security, McAfee, video, security

Cameroon Wins Riskiest Domain 2009

McAfee’s new Mapping the Mal Web report names .cm as the world’s riskiest domain.
Tags: malware, security, McAfee, news, security

McAfee Locks Down Removable Devices

Security software-maker serves up unified, end-to-end security options for the enterprise.
Tags: McAfee, security, laptop, mobility, viruses

4/10: Bancos LIM Installs Software

Bancos LIM, which installs software on a compromised PC, is also know as Generic Downloader.s [McAfee], Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Banload.cdn [Kaspersky], TrojanDownloader:Win32/Agent [MS OneCare], W32/Downldr2.LGD (exact) [F-Prot]
Tags: CA, software, McAfee, PC, OneCare

3/27: Spy-Agent.bw Steals Data from Recruitment Websites

Spy-Agent.bw is a Trojan that steals data from recruitment websites when the user is infected.
Tags: data, McAfee, content, trojan

3/16: BackDoor-DNW Trojan Gives Attacker Remote Access Capabilities

BackDoor-DNW Trojan provides remote access capabilities to an attacker by opening a backdoor on the compromised machine.
Tags: McAfee, content, access, trojan, remote access

3/16: Exploit-TaroDrop.g Trojan Targets Ichitaro Word Processing App

Exploit-TaroDrop.g is a Trojan that is delivered via a specially crafted Ichitaro document.
Tags: IT, McAfee, content, embedded, patch

3/12: Conficker.worm Exploits Windows Server Flaw to Spread

W32/Conficker.worm exploits the Windows Server Service (MS08-067) vulnerability in order to spread.
Tags: Windows, server, IT, McAfee, content

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