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What we do
At McAfee Labs Advanced Threat Research (ATR), our goal is to identify and illuminate a broad spectrum of threats in today's complex landscape. ATR researchers are responsible for research in nearly every vertical of threat, including those targeting banking, retail, medical, and other industries. We have experts in vulnerability and threat research who find and report critical vulnerabilities in popular hardware and software and who use a global network of endpoints to track malware campaigns as well as the nation-states and malicious actors behind them. These findings are fed back into the solutions that ultimately power McAfee’s products.
McAfee Advanced Threat Research Lab
The Advanced Threat Research Lab provides our researchers access to state-of-the-art hardware and equipment targeting the discovery, exploitation, and responsible disclosure of critical vulnerabilities. The lab also showcases demos of research projects, such as attacks against medical devices, cars, and more.
Watch VideoAugust 2019 Threats Report
This edition highlights the significant investigative research and trends in threats statistics and observations in the threat landscape gathered by the McAfee Advanced Threat Research and McAfee Labs teams in Q1 2019.
Read ReportResearch spotlight
McAfee ATR Analyzes Sodinokibi aka REvil Ransomware-as-a-Service
McAfee ATR explains the technical details on how this new ransomware family works.
Read BlogHVACking: Understanding the Delta Between Security and Reality
McAfee ATR investigated a major building controller and discovered a critical, zero-day vulnerability.
Read BlogAvaya Deskphone: Decade-Old Vulnerability Found in Phone's Firmware
McAfee ATR investigated the Avaya 9600 series IP desk phone and uncovered a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability.
Read BlogRDP Security Explained
McAfee ATR shares actionable insights to secure Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).
Read BlogMcAfee ATR Aids in Arrest of Suspected Cybercriminal
McAfee ATR aids the Dutch National High-Tech Crime Unit (NHTCU) to arrest an individual suspected of building and selling a criminal toolkit.
Read BlogIndustry research
The ATR team continually conducts leading-edge research into the threats that impact a variety of industries. Below are a few of the key areas we are currently focused on. They will be updated as new research is released.
Automotive
ATR investigates the attack surfaces in autonomous vehicles as well as the machine learning algorithms and physical-to-digital attacks related to them.
Learn MoreSCADA & Industrial Control Systems
ATR investigates multiple areas of SCADA and ICS implementations, including human machine interface (HMI) software, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and network protocols, such as MODBUS, ICCP, and others.
Learn MoreHealthcare & Medical Devices
Our research explores medical devices, networks, protocols, and security practices to help healthcare organizations innovate securely.
Learn MoreSoftware-defined Radio
Our research looks at radio frequency, including near-field-communications (NFC and RFID) and wireless transmissions to determine potential impacts to network and proximity devices.
Learn MoreEnterprise Software
By discovering and disclosing these critical vulnerabilities in the world’s most popular software, the ATR team continuously reduces the overall attack surface for one of the most attractive targets for cybercriminals.
Learn MoreConsumer Electronics
Our researchers look for vulnerabilities in consumer devices to identify threats and guide manufacturers toward more secure products, reducing the potential for attackers to gain access to home or business networks.
Learn MoreNews & events
Check out the ATR team in the news and at various security conferences around the world.
Upcoming Conferences
Consumer Electronics Show
Las Vegas, NV| Jan. 7–10, 2020