Malwarebytes

JUNE 26, 2023

Poorly configured Linux and Internet of Things (IoT) devices are at risk of compromise from a cryptojacking campaign , according to researchers at Microsoft. Years ago you’d occasionally see adware programs try to remove rivals from a PC, in order to take all of the ad revenue for its creator.

IoT 81

IoT Adware Firmware DDOS 81

SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Adware programs and fake system accelerators remained the main threat to macOS users in Q3. IoT attacks IoT threat statistics In Q3 2023, the distribution of devices attacking Kaspersky traps using the Telnet and SSH protocols did not change significantly. TOP 20 threats for macOS Verdict %* 1 AdWare.OSX.Agent.ai 3 Italy 1.16

Mobile 78

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 78

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

Here, too, there was no doing without newcomers: for example, the Internet Explorer script engine was found to contain the CVE-2021-26411 vulnerability, which can lead to remote code execution on behalf of the current user through manipulations that corrupt the heap memory. IoT attacks. IoT threat statistics. into the system.

Mobile 90

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 90

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

As in the previous quarter, a total of 15 of the Top 20 threats for macOS are adware programs. In Q2 2021, first place by share of attacked users went to India (3.77%), where adware applications from the Pirrit family were most frequently encountered. IoT attacks. IoT threat statistics. Geography of threats for macOS.

Adware 96

Adware Malware Ransomware IoT 96

SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

The TOP 20 threats to users detected by Kaspersky security solutions for macOS is usually dominated by various adware apps. The top two places in the rating were taken by adware apps from the AdWare.OSX.Pirrit family, while third place was taken by a member of the Monitor.OSX.HistGrabber.b IoT attacks. IoT threat statistics.

Mobile 102

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 102

SecureList

AUGUST 15, 2022

For instance, a new APT group Earth Berberoka (GamblingPuppet) that specializes in hacking online casinos, uses malware for Windows, Linux, and macOS. As usual, the TOP 20 ranking for threats detected by Kaspersky security solutions for macOS users is dominated by various adware. IoT attacks. IoT threat statistics.

Mobile 62

Mobile Adware Malware Ransomware 62

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

LockBit themselves attributed the leakage to one of their developers’ personal initiative, not the group’s getting hacked. The former threatened files accessible from the internet over SMB protocol and protected by a weak account password. IoT attacks. IoT threat statistics. One way or another, the LockBit 3.0

Mobile 88

Mobile Malware Ransomware IoT 88