Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Wardle discovered a Safari adware extension, tracked as GoSearch22, that was initially developed to run on Intel x86 chips, and now it was adapted to run on M1 chips. “Looking at the (current) detection results (via the anti-virus engines on VirusTotal), it appears the GoSearch22.app

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 30, 2024

Gatekeepers are large digital platforms providing so called core platform services, such as for example online search engines, app stores, and messenger services. If they completely open up iOS to the same degree as macOS, I think there will be some inevitable malware, adware, and PUP issues.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Along with the Pirrit Mac adware identified earlier this week, researchers from Red Canary identified Thursday a different malware strain (Jon Rawlinson/CC BY 2.0)). 14 noting that a Safari adware extension that was originally written to run on Intel x86 chips was revamped to run on the new M1 chips.

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SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

In their campaigns to infect mobile devices, cybercriminals always resort to social engineering tools, the most common of these passing a malicious application off as another, popular and desirable one. Last year was notable for both malware and adware, the two very close in terms of capabilities. Trends of the year.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 5, 2024

As Malwarebytes Labs wrote at the time : “This may very well be the first time we see one of the main social engineering campaigns, previously reserved for Windows, branch out not only in terms of geolocation but also operating system.” Replace “magic” with Malwarebytes Cyberthreats on Mac aren’t non-existent, they’re just different.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 27, 2020

The malware installs Any Search bar on the targeted Mac device to deploy adware, it also intercepts and collects browser data and it is able to alter search results to deliver malicious ads. ” The malware was used to deliver multiple adware including AdWare. . Cimpli, AdWare. Bnodlero, AdWare.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Coming to threats targeting mobile devices, the company says that it blocked over 3 million adware attacks, 7.2 million harmful downloads leading to social engineering attacks from January to October 2021. Between January and April this year, the tech support team of Avast blocked over 1.46 million ransomware attacks on desktops.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 19, 2022

The Russia-based Cybersecurity firm has found that adds-ons are being pre-loaded with adware, and tools that sniff data that is going from and to the browser and then pass it on to the hackers. Stealing of login credentials is already taking place from ages and now PDF converters and Video Downloaders are also being laced with viruses.

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Hot for Security

MAY 4, 2021

fixes a critical memory corruption issue in the Safari WebKit engine where “processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution,” according to the advisory. Malicious actors who exploited the flaw could run unapproved software via compromised websites or poisoned search engine results.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2021

In January, the popular security researcher Patrick Wardle discovered one of the first malware designed to target M1 chips, it is a variant of the Pirrit adware specifically compiled for the new generation of Apple chips. Recently experts spotted other malware specifically designed to infect Mac running on M1 chips.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

At its core, this tactic revolves around gaming the trust users put in reputable internet services, including search engines, and the familiarity they have with online advertising per se. This ends up executing sketchy code that installs viruses, ransomware, spyware, or adware behind the victim's back.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2023

Police dismantled bulletproof hosting service provider Lolek Hosted Python URL parsing function flaw can enable command execution UK govt contractor MPD FM leaks employee passport data Power Generator in South Africa hit with DroxiDat and Cobalt Strike The Evolution of API: From Commerce to Cloud Gafgyt botnet is targeting EoL Zyxel routers Charming (..)

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Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2023

Gox exchange and operating BTC-e Japanese Pharmaceutical giant Eisai hit by a ransomware attack Clop ransomware gang was testing MOVEit Transfer bug since 2021 Stealth Soldier backdoor used is targeted espionage attacks in Libya Researchers published PoC exploit code for actively exploited Windows elevation of privilege issue Experts detail a new Kimsuky (..)

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

There were no social media sites to speak of, companies were selling antivirus and anti-Trojan solutions, but nobody cared about adware, PUPs, and assorted nuisances. When I started actively using the internet in 1996, it looked completely different than it does today.

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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.

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SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

Two other vulnerabilities, CVE-2021-1647 and CVE-2021-24092 , were found in the Microsoft Defender antivirus engine, allowing elevation of user privileges in the system and execution of potentially dangerous code. Traditionally, most of the Top 20 threats for macOS are adware programs: 15 in Q1. 7.90%) maintained its popularity.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The malware is able to redirect the user’s traffic and hijacking user search queries to popular search engines, including Google, Yahoo, and Bing. “It’s no surprise that this pesky adware has been one of our most frequent attacks. ” concludes VMware. ” Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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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? The trojan- Banker.AndroidOS.Gustuff.d

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SecureList

JULY 21, 2021

The threat-hunting team is responsible for detection engineering, so all threats found manually are then covered with automatic detection and prevention logic to speed up customer protection. Social engineering. This demonstrates that remediation is fairly efficient. Offensive exercise. Artefacts of APT, targeted attack.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 6, 2022

Phishing emails, social engineering tactics, and adware are all deployed to manipulate people into taking an action they normally wouldn’t take. . Here are a few ways to strengthen this weak link in your security chain. . It is well-known that the weakest link in most companies’ cybersecurity programs is their employees.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

My first cyber “combatant” was an early form of adware running amok on my family’s computer. Since I started Malwarebytes 15 years ago the threat landscape has changed. Our offerings have evolved. And now the next chapter of our journey begins today. How did we get here?

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2021

Silver Sparrow is a new Mac malware that swooped in on February 18 and was found on nearly 40,000 endpoints by Malwarebytes detection engines. There’s been much fuss made about “actual” Mac malware in the press (and in this very article), but PUPs and adware are a significant issue for Mac computers.

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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. Reset your browser settings to default and ensure that your homepage and search engine haven’t been hijacked by malware.

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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). ch launched a malware repository, called MalwareBazaar , to allow experts to share known malware samples and related analysis. ” abuse.ch

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 14, 2021

While disguising your adware as an adblocker may seem counterintuitive, it is actually a smart thing to do. The malicious javascript file detects debugging, it clears the debug console every 100 ms, and major search engines (with a special focus on Russian engines) are excluded. A part of the code in the bg.js

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The malware primarily targets home users and uses software crack package and adware bundles to get into systems, according to software vendor Wonderland Technology. He said that vaccines “typically use software engineering decisions made by the criminal against them to prevent the ransomware from executing.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

There has been a fair bit of Mac adware going around lately with odd two-word names, like StandardBoost or ActivityInput. All of these adware names are pretty generic, revealing nothing about what they’re actually supposed to be doing. Of course, if you thought that this was malware, we’d have to forgive you.

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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. .

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Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2020

The abuse of nothing new, however, as high-profile movies and TV shows are frequently used as social engineering baits promising early previews either in the form of malicious files disguised as early released copies or fake streaming sites.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

million malware, adware, and riskware attacks. The most common threat to mobile devices was adware: 40.8% The year’s trends Malware, adware, and riskware attacks on mobile devices dipped in February, only to rise steadily until the end of the year. By contrast, adware activity on user devices increased. 14.82 -1.81

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Every time you type a search in a browser, what you type is sent off to the search engine of your choosing (most likely Google). Adware keyloggers. We're getting closer, but still no. Think about the things you use every day. A web browser, for example. Plus, there are tons of websites that will save things you type on the server.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 8, 2022

Searching for “official KMSpico site” on your favorite search engine will yield thousands of results, including pages of posts from various portals warning internet users not to download KMSPico from Website A or Website B as its malware. Funnily enough, it also seems to have a lot of "official websites.". And they’re right.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Earlier this week, security researchers reported on a trending adware infection known as Fireball. While the infection currently appears to only make changes to victims’ browser homepages and search engines, analysis suggests that the software could be remotely leveraged to act as a malware dropper.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 11, 2019

This could give an attacker intelligence about code repositories and other tips about the structure of our engineering environment. We use them to extend the functionality of our web browsers, for things like developer tools, adware blockers, or tools to browse through CRM applications, like Salesforce.com, for instance.

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IT Security Guru

AUGUST 9, 2022

Worms, adware, rootkits, spyware, trojans, ransomware, and many other viruses that may have come to your ears along the time are your personal data’s enemies. Changed default search engine without your consent. Pay attention to symptoms of malware. You must check your computer regularly. Frequent crashing and freezing.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 8, 2022

The initial executable consists of a loader which retrieves a piece of Adware detected as BrowserAssistant. Having said that, their latest social engineering scheme could use some improvements to remove some blatant typos while their server-side infrastructure could be tidied up. MakeMoney connection. Indicators of Compromise.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

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. This involves manipulating individuals into sharing confidential information that can be used for fraudulent purposes. A common example is phishing.

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