Tag: McAfee
McAfee unveils deepfake audio detection technology at CES 2024
Cybersecurity company McAfee has announced an AI-powered Deepfake Audio Detection technology, known as Project Mockingbird, at CES2024. This new, proprietary technology was developed to help defend consumers against the surging threat of cybercriminals using fabricated, AI-generated audio to carry out scams that rob people of money and personal information. Increasingly sophisticated and accessible generative AI…
Brits advised to stay vigilant as 10 million new online threats estimated over festive period
It’s estimated that people will see an extra 10 million malicious URLs, files, and apps on Christmas and New Year’s Day, according to McAfee Labs Luxury brand scams have surged since September, including spikes of 600% over normal seasonal levels, says McAfee Labs data. Scammers lure customers into clicking links or sharing payment details by…
Half of Brits duped by scam message in last year thanks to AI, study reveals
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is bombarding Brits with an onslaught of scam messages, a new study by antivirus company McAfee reveals. As cybercriminals capitalise on AI to generate increasingly realistic cons, Brits are now wasting over a week every year deciphering scam messages from real, according to McAfee’s Global Scam Message Study. The research reveals that people…
Young Brits more likely to fall victim to online scams
After a year that has seen many of us spend more time online than ever before, a new study from McAfee shows that while many Brits have become savvier when it comes to security, many of us are still taking unnecessary risks – and this is particularly true of the younger generation. Over the course…
Brits take cybersecurity more seriously at home than on the move
Young workers are tired of home working – and their careers are taking the hit. Meanwhile, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has urged young professionals to return to the office if they want to progress in their early careers, as it’s impossible to forge develop working networks and relationships via Zoom. It’s likely that we’ll see…
Fake Covid-19 apps are big mobile threat, claims McAfee report
McAfee’s Advanced Threats Research team has released its Mobile Threat Report 2021, which found hackers are using fake apps, Trojans and fraudulent messages to target consumers. Last year, McAfee revealed that hidden apps were the most active mobile threat facing consumers. But following a year of lockdowns and a surge in time spent online and…
McAfee threats report shows growth of Ransomware as a Service
A day after its founder dies in a Spanish prison cell, cybersecurity company McAfee Corp has released its McAfee Threats Report: June 2021, examining cybercriminal activity related to malware and the evolution of cyber threats in the first quarter of 2021. The quarter saw cyber adversaries shift from low-return, mass-spread ransomware campaigns toward fewer, customised…
John McAfee found dead in prison cell
By Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=90753971 Antivirus software entrepreneur John McAfee has been found dead in his prison cell after Spain's National Court approved his extradition to the US, writes Sky News. In a statement obtained by Reuters news agency, the Catalan justice department said "everything points" to suicide. The…
McAfee takes control of Peloton Bike+ to expose cyber threat
Today, McAfee's Advanced Threat Research (ATR) is releasing a vulnerability disclosure for the Peloton Bike+. This vulnerability could allow someone with physical access to the bike, or access during any point in the supply chain (from construction to delivery), to gain remote access to the Peloton’s tablet, including the camera, microphone and personal data. During COVID-19, Peloton…
Tech Digest daily round up: Tesla fined for slowing down battery charging
A court in Norway has fined Tesla after a software update issued in 2019 slowed down battery charging speeds and affected the number of miles some of its vehicles could travel between charges. The case was brought by 30 customers, reports Norwegian news platform Nettavisen. The fine amounts to 136,000 Norwegian Krone (£11,500) for each complainant.…
