Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Released today, the Malwarebytes State of Malware 2024 report takes a deep dive into the latest developments in the world of cybercrime. Contrary to outdated beliefs, malware for Macs has always existed, it was just considered less serious since most Mac malware was adware or potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). This is changing.

Malware 75

Malware Passwords Identity Theft Banking 75

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Clicker apps are adware software that loads ads in invisible frames or in the background and clicks them to generate revenue for the threat actors behind the campaign. Security researchers at McAfee have discovered 16 malicious clicker apps available in the official Google Play store that were installed more than 20 million times.

Adware 97

Adware Mobile Advertising Software 97

Webroot

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Unfortunately, this time of year brings as much cybercrime as it does holiday cheer. Antivirus programs can also protect against other malicious software like trojans, worms, adware and more. As the holiday season draws near, shoppers are eagerly searching for gifts online. Do I really need antivirus? In a word, yes.

Antivirus 125

Antivirus Identity Theft Adware Internet 125

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The apps were used as part of an adware campaign redirecting victims to websites under the control of the attackers. The researchers pointed out that older versions of the same apps have been detected in the past as different variants of Android/Trojan.HiddenAds. . Some of the sites employed in the campaign host phishing pages.

Adware 104

Adware Phishing Mobile Malware 104

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

The experts discovered that digital certificates are then used to spread malware, mainly adware. The researchers provided evidence that the threat actors sold the purchased certificates to a cybercrime gang that used them to spread malware. Threat actors sign their malware with legitimate digital certificates to avoid detection.

Adware 80

Adware Advertising Marketing Antivirus 80

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 127

Adware Mobile Phishing Malware 127

SecureList

JUNE 3, 2024

More often than not, it delivers various kinds of adware to the infected device, but there are no technical limitations in terms of the type of downloads, so it may as well drop any other malware. Our calculations do not include Web Anti-Virus detections of potentially dangerous or unwanted programs, such as RiskTool or adware.

Mobile 80

Mobile Ransomware Adware IoT 80

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to cause a massive wave of poverty, and that invariably translates into more people resorting to crime, including cybercrime. Cracking down hard on the cybercrime world. Analysis of forecasts for 2021. We should expect more fraud, targeting mostly BTC , because this cryptocurrency is the most popular.

Cryptocurrency 121

Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 121

Security Affairs

AUGUST 17, 2023

The installation doesn’t require any user interaction and threat actors were observed installing also additional malware or adware elements. The loader is hidden in cracked software and games. The proxy application is packet using the Windows installer Inno Setup. ” reads the report published by AT&T.

Adware 96

Adware Malware Cyber threats Software 96

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

“The Fangxiao campaigns are effective lead generation methods which have been redirected to various domains, from malware, to referral links, to ads and adware.” .” concludes the report. ” Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, phishing).

Phishing 108

Phishing Adware Retail Malware 108

Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2020

MalwareBazaar is available for free and only collects known malware samples, the repository will not include adware or potentially unwanted applications (PUA/PUP). No Adware (PUA/PUP). SecurityAffairs – MalwareBazaar, cybercrime). “ MalwareBazaar is a project operated by abuse. ” reads the description of the service.

Malware 52

Malware Adware Cyber threats Advertising 52

Krebs on Security

JULY 28, 2022

” Microleaves has long been classified by antivirus companies as adware or as a “potentially unwanted program” (PUP), the euphemism that antivirus companies use to describe executable files that get installed with ambiguous consent at best, and are often part of a bundle of software tied to some “free” download.

Advertising 224

Advertising Software Computers and Electronics Internet 224

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

“It’s no surprise that this pesky adware has been one of our most frequent attacks. This campaign has gone through many changes over the past few months, and we don’t expect it to stop.” ” concludes VMware. ” Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

Malware 98

Malware Adware Ransomware Security Intelligence 98

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

of all Mac detections in 2020—the rest can be attributed to Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) and Adware ThiefQuest tricked many researchers into believing it was the first example of ransomware on macOS since 2017, but the malware was hiding its real activity of massive data exfiltration.

Malware 119

Malware Scams Spyware Healthcare 119

SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

These are attractive aspects that cybercrime groups will be unable to resist. And not only cybercrime groups, but also state-sponsored groups who have already started targeting this industry. It also offers anonymity to users. With more fintech apps out there, the increasing volume of financial data is attracting cybercriminals.

Cryptocurrency 96

Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 96

Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

As cybercrime has become well-funded and increasingly sophisticated, phishing remains one of the most effective methods used by criminals to introduce malware into businesses. Ransomware is a type of malware, but others exist, including spyware, adware, bots and Trojans. Phishing and Spear Phishing.

Cybersecurity 98

Cybersecurity DDOS Small Business Phishing 98

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 24, 2022

adware-help[.]com. Related pay per install rogue fraudulent and malicious domains known to have been used back in 2008 for various rogue fraudulent and malicious purposes include: drawn-cash[.]com. bucksware-admin[.]com. system-protector[.]net. sys-scan-1[.]biz. sys-scan-wiz[.]biz. earning4u[.]com. flashdollars[.]com. installing[.]cc.

Adware 104

Adware Software Accountability Cybercrime 104

SecureWorld News

MARCH 21, 2023

An offbeat hallmark of this marketplace is that its operators are using adware and cracked variants of popular applications to advertise the project. Information that falls under the "free" category can be given away as a lure for interested parties to join the hub.

Ransomware 84

Ransomware Encryption Adware Data breaches 84

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Yet in a recent report by Nationwide , only 13% of small business owners said they’d been targeted by a cyberattack, but when they saw specific examples of cybercrime — from phishing to ransomware — that number shot up to 58%. Unfortunately, this rise in cybercrime shows no signs of slowing down.

Malware 98

Malware Small Business Computers and Electronics Adware 98

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

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. The share of various Trojans that use popular games as a lure remains solid, with Trojan-SMS, Trojan-Downloader, and Trojan-Spy among the TOP 10 threats.

Mobile 111

Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 111

Krebs on Security

JULY 16, 2019

For at least the past decade, a computer crook variously known as “ Yalishanda ,” “ Downlow ” and “ Stas_vl ” has run one of the most popular “bulletproof” Web hosting services catering to a vast array of phishing sites, cybercrime forums and malware download servers.

Cybercrime 186

Cybercrime Phishing Banking Malware 186

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Easily one of the most frustrating types of malware, adware is software designed to harass users with a torrent of unwanted or malicious ads. Some signs of adware infection include: Your browser is noticeably slower than usual. Want to Learn More About Malware? Check Out How to Prevent Different Types of Malware.

Malware 75

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 75

SecureList

JUNE 7, 2023

Progress in combating cybercrime Europol and the U.S. Adware remained the most widespread threat to macOS users. Note that these rankings only include attacks by malicious objects that fall under the Malware class; they do not include Web Anti-Virus detections of potentially dangerous or unwanted programs, such as RiskTool or adware.

Mobile 69

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 69

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.

Phishing 107

Phishing Accountability Malware Adware 107

SecureList

APRIL 10, 2023

Use a reliable security solution that can help you to detect malicious apps and adware before they start misbehaving on your device. The only permission that a flashlight app needs is to use the flashlight. Update your operating system and important apps as soon as updates become available.

Malware 115

Malware Encryption Mobile Accountability 115

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

The incident seems to be similar to what happened with CamScanner , when the app’s developer implemented an adware SDK from an unverified source. In early April, we discovered malicious code in version 3.17.18 of the official client of the APKPure app store , a popular alternative source of Android apps.

Ransomware 140

Ransomware Malware Banking Encryption 140