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Over 60,000 Android apps infected with adware-pushing malware

CSO Magazine

The campaign is designed to push adware to Android devices with the purpose of driving revenue. However, the threat actors involved can easily switch tactics to redirect users to other types of malware, such as banking trojans to steal credentials and financial information or ransomware ,” Bitdefender said in a blog.

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+60,000 Android apps spotted hiding adware for past six months

Security Affairs

Bitdefender researchers have discovered 60,000 different Android apps secretly installing adware in the past six months. Bitdefender announced the discovery of more than 60,000 Android apps in the past six months that were spotted installing adware on Android devices. ” reads the report published by Bitdefender.

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The mobile malware threat landscape in 2023

SecureList

million malware, adware, and riskware attacks. The most common threat to mobile devices was adware: 40.8% million malicious installation packages, 154,000 of these containing a mobile banking Trojan. MobiDash (35.2%) was 2023’s most popular adware family, followed by Adlo (9.4%) and HiddenAd (9%). 14.82 -1.81

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IT threat evolution in Q3 2023. Mobile statistics

SecureList

Quarterly figures According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q3 2023: A total of 8,346,169 mobile malware, adware, and riskware attacks were blocked. The most common threat to mobile devices was adware, accounting for 52% of all detected threats. banking Trojan to the victim’s device. million attacks. 14.98 –1.81

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The mobile malware threat landscape in 2022

SecureList

Figures of the year In 2022, Kaspersky mobile products and technology detected: 1,661,743 malicious installers 196,476 new mobile banking Trojans 10,543 new mobile ransomware Trojans Trends of the year Mobile attacks leveled off after decreasing in the second half of 2021 and remained around the same level throughout 2022.

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Ransomware threat to elders and youngsters falling for Instagram Cyber Scams

CyberSecurity Insiders

In the latest report released by Avast, it was revealed that ransomware spreading hackers were constantly targeting elderly people and youngsters were being lured into Instagram or TikTok scams. million ransomware attacks on desktops. million banking Trojans, and over 1.8

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Mobile malware evolution 2021

SecureList

97,661 new mobile banking Trojans. 17,372 new mobile ransomware Trojans. Especially notable in 2021 were the Joker Trojan, which signs victims up to paid subscriptions, the Facestealer Trojan, which steals credentials from Facebook accounts, and various banking Trojan loaders. Banking Trojans acquired new capabilities in 2021.

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