McAfee stories

"Names such as REvil, Ryuk, Babuk, and DarkSide have permeated into public consciousness, linked to disruptions of critical services worldwide.">>

With the shift to a more flexible pandemic workforce, cyber criminals have introduced new and updated threats and tactics in campaigns targeting prominent sectors, such as government, financial services and entertainment.>>

In a statement the company said these announcements indicate a major shift in McAfee’s strategy to deliver an integrated and intuitive online protection service to protect people rather than point products that secure devices.>>

McAfee Enterprise has announced it has collaborated with IBM Security to develop an integrated solution for TD SYNNEX customers.>>

MVISION Cloud for Dynamics 365 provides an advanced set of security tools that are delivered via API, enabling holistic security controls across Dynamics 365. >>

McAfee has released its latest Mobile Threat Report that finds a surge in new attacks targeting people’s anxiety around COVID-19.>>

McAfee has released its latest cybersecurity report analysing cybercriminal activity related to malware and cyber threats in the first quarter of 2021. >>

McAfee has released a substantial expansion to its XDR platform aimed at proactively stopping targeted attacks.>>

“The world—and enterprises—adjusted amidst pandemic restrictions and sustained remote work challenges, while security threats continued to evolve in complexity and increase in volume.">>

"Together with our SIA partners, we are strengthening security for the critical apps that enterprises rely on every day.">>

The move aims to widen the scope for their combined efforts to ‘transform’ McAfee’s channel programme and provide access to McAfee products across Ingram Micro’s distribution network.>>

ThreatQuotient has been named McAfee Global Security Innovation Alliance Partner of the Year for the second consecutive year.>>

Global losses from cybercrime are close to becoming a ‘trillion-dollar’ shackle that is weighing down the global economy.>>

Attivo Networks’ endpoint security solutions are available for free trial and purchase through McAfee’s new cloud marketplace.>>

“The second quarter of 2020 saw continued developments in innovative threat categories such as PowerShell malware and the quick adaptation by cybercriminals to target organisations through employees working from remote environments.”>>

The agreement means BT becomes the first global provider to offer a fully managed Zoom Meetings service featuring a choice of connectivity and integration with its global voice network. >>

Temi is commonly used in environments including businesses, healthcare, retail, hospitality, and other environments including the home.>>

BT says the decision to review their security partner base was driven by the recognition that many customers find it difficult to navigate today’s complex security landscape, as well as customers’ desire to have a ‘leaner set of partners’.>>

Several big names have been revealed as underperforming compared with the market average with low partner sentiment. >>

“While we are seeing a tremendous amount of courage and global goodwill to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic, we also are unfortunately seeing an increase in bad actors looking to exploit the sudden uptick in cloud adoption.">>

Customers of Atlassian, a provider of team collaboration and productivity software, will be able to leverage McAfee MVISION Cloud to apply their security policies to their use of Atlassian services.>>

The cybersecurity company says the enhancement lets employees use Teams as a collaboration platform, participate in conversations and share documents while ensuring customer data remains secure with encryption.>>

As more people start working from home, Wi-Fi blackspots hinder productively and limit the choice of locations in the home for use as an office space. >>

Hidden apps are projected to be the cornerstone of the mobile sneak attack, with the McAfee report finding nearly 50% of all malicious activities in 2019 were from hidden apps.>>