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IT threat evolution in Q3 2024. Non-mobile statistics

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According to the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA), this individual also was behind the infamous Reveton ransomware Trojan spread in 2012 — 2014. Adware and other potentially unwanted applications were as usual the most widespread threats for macOS. Reveton was among the most notorious PC screen lockers. 2 Peru 11.86 5 Cuba 33.55

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Mobile malware evolution 2020

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The word “covid” in various combinations was typically used in the names of packages hiding spyware and banking Trojans, adware or Trojan droppers. Last year was notable for both malware and adware, the two very close in terms of capabilities. Number of adware attacks on mobile users in 2019 and 2020 ( download ).

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