SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

This ends up executing sketchy code that installs viruses, ransomware, spyware, or adware behind the victim's back. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published an advisory encouraging all government agencies to leverage ad blocking solutions in their day-to-day work. Consider using an ad blocking extension.

Cybercrime 82

Cybercrime Advertising Engineering Antivirus 82

Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2020

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Spyware 92

Spyware Hacking Advertising Antivirus 92

Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2020

Spyware turned out to be the most common malware class hiding in fraudulent COVID-19 emails, with AgentTesla topping the list of phishers’ favorite strains. Spyware: the most likely COVID-19 payload. Most COVID-19-related phishing emails analyzed had different spyware strains embedded as attachments. Source: CERT-GIB.

Phishing 100

Phishing Malware Spyware DDOS 100

Security Affairs

JULY 7, 2019

Singapore Government will run its third bug bounty program. ViceLeaker Android spyware targets users in the Middle East. Firefox finally addressed the Antivirus software TLS Errors. Updates for Samsung, the scam app with 10M+ downloads. FBI warns on sextortion scams targeting teenagers.

Scams 47

Scams Spyware DNS Advertising 47

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Also read: Best Antivirus Software of 2022. These new attacks affect everything from private citizens and businesses to government systems; healthcare organizations; public services; and food, water, and fuel supply chains. Crimeware and spyware. Cyberattack Statistics. billion malware attacks were identified by the report.

Backups 145

Backups Ransomware Firewall Malware 145

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

As it would turn out, a wide range of group security activities would follow hot on its heels the year after, not just through the public but also in professional security, legal, and government circles too. The pop up blocker in particular was a big help with the proliferation of adware and spyware plugging into advertising networks.

Internet 71

Internet Internet Adware Spyware 71

SecureList

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The email antivirus was triggered most frequently by email messages containing members of the Trojan.Win32.Agentb The Kaspersky Anti-Phishing component blocked 434,898,635 attempts at accessing scam sites. In most cases, scammers, as before, claimed to have used spyware to film the blackmail victim watching adult videos.

Phishing 139

Phishing Malware Scams Accountability 139