SecureList

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Kaspersky experts researched threats related to the top 14 games available for download or poised for release on streaming platforms, such as Origin and Steam, as well as platform-agnostic titles, to provide a comprehensive overview of current threats. Most of these files were unwanted software called “Downloaders” (89.70%).

Mobile 96

Mobile Phishing Accountability Scams 96

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

One of the most outstanding examples involves $2 million ‘s worth of CS:GO skins stolen from a user’s account , which means that losses can get truly grave. Adware (4.19%) comes second: this type of software displays unwanted (and sometimes irritating) pop-up ads which can appear on a user’s computer or mobile device.

Mobile 101

Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 101

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

For example, once it infects your device, a keylogger will start tracking every keystroke you make and sending a log of those keystrokes to the hacker, allowing them to reconstruct any sensitive information you might have entered after infection, such as your PIN, password, or social security number. Want to Learn More About Malware?

Malware 75

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 75

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

App downloads. The following vectors represent some of the most common ways a criminal could gain access to your accounts and is also known as an account takeover : Social Engineering. Weak or Limited Number of Passwords. Bank details. Email addresses. Biometrics. Social Security number (SSN). Driving license. ID numbers.

Identity Theft 119

Identity Theft Passwords Data breaches Scams 119

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

Attempts to run malware designed to steal money via online access to bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 118,099 users. At the end of last year, the number of users attacked by malware designed to steal money from bank accounts gradually decreased, a trend that continued in Q1 2021. Attack geography. Country*. %**.

Mobile 90

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 90

SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 76,551 unique users. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to create an administrative account on the server and install arbitrary malware in the form of a JAR plugin. 2 Bangladesh 1.39 3 South Korea 0.65 6 Iraq 0.27

Mobile 78

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 78

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Click on Update & Security Click on Windows Update Click the Check for updates button Click the View optional updates option Click the Driver updates tab Select the driver you want to update Click the Download and install button. Once you complete the steps, the newer driver will be downloaded and installed automatically on your device.

Manufacturing 94

Manufacturing Software Adware Passwords 94

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Adware keyloggers. Generally speaking, though, these are spread in the form of trojans: ie, programs the user is tricked into downloading and running. Such keyloggers are often used to collect sensitive information, such as account credentials, credit card numbers, social security numbers, and more. Malicious keyloggers.

Adware 83

Adware Software Spyware Passwords 83

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Strange Pop-Up Window Messages Unwanted pop-up advertisements or messages that display even while you are not surfing the internet might indicate the presence of adware or other types of malware. It offers real-time protection, scanning downloads, attachments, and programs as they run, providing an additional layer of security.

Malware 106

Malware Antivirus Adware Software 106

Hot for Security

MAY 4, 2021

In other words, successful exploitation of either bug may enable a bad actor to run malware on unpatched iDevices and steal data (including passwords or financial information), impersonate the user by performing account takeover, etc. How to patch now. To do so, on your device go to Settings -> General -> Software Update.

VPN 144

VPN Adware Engineering Malware 144

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 119,252 unique users. Number of unique users attacked by financial malware, Q2 2021 ( download ). Geography of financial malware attacks, Q2 2021 ( download ). Geography of attacks by ransomware Trojans, Q2 2021 ( download ).

Adware 96

Adware Malware Ransomware IoT 96

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The main purpose of CosmicStrand is to download a malicious program at startup, which then performs the tasks set by the attackers. In one such case, the malware was downloaded from an HFS (HTTP file server): the attackers used an unknown exploit that enabled them to run a PowerShell script from a remote server. Other malware.

Malware 104

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 104

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

This includes sensitive information such as credit card numbers, bank account information, and passwords. There are numerous types of spyware, such as adware, tracking cookies, and system monitors that can detect virtually anything you do on your computer. Bots and Botnets.

Malware 98

Malware Spyware Adware Software 98

SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 107,848 unique users. In Q1 2022 Kaspersky solutions blocked the launch of at least one piece of malware designed to steal money from bank accounts on the computers of 107,848 unique users. Geography of financial malware attacks.

Mobile 102

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 102

SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 104,257 unique users. Number of unique users attacked by financial malware, Q3 2021 ( download ). Geography of financial malware attacks, Q3 2021 ( download ). Geography of attacks by ransomware Trojans, Q3 2021 ( download ).

Malware 95

Malware Adware Ransomware IoT 95

Spinone

DECEMBER 17, 2019

This might be your boss, or somebody from HR, IT, or accounting departments. Urge to take action (click or download) Hackers placed the large button and prompted us to click on it, rushing us to upgrade our system. Sometimes it can be an attachment an email urges you to open or download or sensitive information you need to provide.

Ransomware 83

Ransomware Passwords Encryption Phishing 83

SecureList

JUNE 7, 2023

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 106,863 unique users. Number of new ransomware modifications, Q1 2022 — Q1 2023 ( download ) Number of users attacked by ransomware Trojans In Q1 2023, Kaspersky products and technologies protected 60,900 users from ransomware attacks.

Mobile 65

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 65

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

A bug in Instagram exposed user accounts and phone numbers. A flaw in LastPass password manager leaks credentials from previous site. Crooks hacked other celebrity Instagram accounts to push scams. Two selfie Android adware apps with 1.5M+ downloads removed from Play Store. Once again thank you!

Adware 50

Adware Password Management Advertising Hacking 50

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 99,989 unique users. Number of unique users attacked by financial malware, Q3 2022 ( download ). The former threatened files accessible from the internet over SMB protocol and protected by a weak account password.

Mobile 88

Mobile Malware Ransomware IoT 88

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Recent research by Positive Technologies looked at the cyber threat landscape during Q2 2021 and found that ransomware attacks reached “stratospheric” levels, accounting for 69% of all malware attacks, a huge jump from 39% in Q2 2020. Detect compromised accounts, insider threats, and malware. TotalAV’s Key Features.

Ransomware 107

Ransomware VPN Backups Malware 107

SecureList

APRIL 10, 2023

Malicious apps get removed from Google Play as soon as they are found, but sometimes after having been downloaded a number of times. It is especially important to analyze how this threat originates, because many cybercriminals work in teams, buying and selling Google Play accounts, malware, advertising services, and more.

Malware 105

Malware Encryption Mobile Accountability 105

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

Judging from the main features of the P8RAT and SodaMaster backdoors, we believe these modules are downloaders responsible for downloading further malware which we have so far been unable to obtain. It then downloads and installs the miner. The sample extracts a URL from the “downloadURL” field for the next download.

Malware 100

Malware Adware Encryption Architecture 100

Spinone

DECEMBER 23, 2019

And yet, an antivirus program is a necessary line of defense that secures your devices from viruses, adware, worms, trojans, and others. It’s simple: since ransomware is often spread as downloadable malware, there is a chance that antivirus will detect and block it before it encrypted any files. Change your passwords regularly.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Backups Antivirus Firewall 52

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Beware of mobile apps downloaded from sketchy, unofficial websites For the purpose of this research, we identified 53 impersonating mobile apps from fraudulent stores over the past 30 days – with some even available on legitimate sites like the Google Play store.

Cyber threats 52

Cyber threats Media Social Engineering Mobile 52

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

It can be a password, a fingerprint, a face scan. Identity check – a set of actions (a password, a fingerprint, or a face scan) designed for verification of someone’s identity. Malware and Ransomware Adware – Software that automatically displays or downloads material when a user is offline.

Passwords 40

Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

SecureList

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Some employees are not strictly using their business accounts for work-related purposes. For example, 42% of workers say they are using personal email accounts for work and nearly half (49%) have admitted to increasing how often they do this. Applications used as lures, January – November 2020 ( download ). Online cinemas.

Scams 59

Scams Passwords Phishing Internet 59

Spinone

MARCH 20, 2019

The best technology cannot account for the actions and specifically the mistakes that humans can make which may totally undermine the solution that technology provides. These can include viruses, trojans, worms, spyware and adware. This is especially true in the world of security.

Security Awareness 70

Security Awareness Wireless Ransomware Passwords 70

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

In this simple environment network security followed a simple protocol: Authenticate the user : using a computer login (username + password) Check the user’s permissions: using Active Directory or a similar Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Enable communication with authorized network resources (servers, printers, etc.)

Network Security 98

Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 98