Appknox

JUNE 23, 2022

Anti-virus giant, Kaspersky, blocked 6,463,414 mobile malware, adware, and risk-ware attacks. Thus, these Australian attacks significantly contribute to the rising trend in socially engineered attacks. How Can Social Engineering Affect the Current State of Security in Australia?

Social Engineering 92

Social Engineering Mobile Scams Engineering 92

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Jump ahead: Adware. Adware, also known as malvertising , is a type of malware that downloads or displays advertisements to the user interface. Rather than stealing data, adware is more of an irritant forcing users to see unwanted ads. Most users are familiar with adware in the form of unclosable browser pop-ups.

Malware 104

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 104

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

This includes your personally identifiable information as well as your online behavior and any authentication factors you use to verify your identity when accessing online services. Social media activity: likes, shares, comments and posts. This is particularly true for those sites that don’t require two-factor authentication.

Identity Theft 119

Identity Theft Passwords Data breaches Scams 119

SecureList

AUGUST 23, 2021

Most threats uncovered on PC and mobile devices were adware, but dangerous malware was also present: from stealers to bankers, often leading to the loss of not just credentials but money, including cryptocurrency. Another common type of software spread as games is adware, which shows illicit advertising against users’ wish.

Adware 119

Adware Mobile Phishing Malware 119

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Threat actors can develop fake mobile apps to install adware, steal PII and financial data, extract cookies and credentials, and download further payloads (such as spyware) from a remote-controlled domain. During our research we collected dozens of social media pages impersonating assets belonging to the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

Cyber threats 52

Cyber threats Media Social Engineering Mobile 52

SecureList

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Looking for alternative sources to download a streaming app or an episode of a show, users often discover various types of malware, including Trojans, spyware and backdoors, as well as naughty applications, such as adware. Popular shows as a lure. And often, stolen data is put up for sale on the dark web. Conclusion and recommendations.

Phishing 100

Phishing Accountability Malware Adware 100

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

We confirmed several victims in the manufacturing, home network service, media and construction sectors. By hiding the truth and not communicating with us, what happened will be published on social media and yet in news websites. The Trojan may also use social engineering to convince victims to download a smartphone app.

Ransomware 138

Ransomware Malware Banking Encryption 138