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. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Adware 80

Adware Advertising Marketing Antivirus 80

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 187

Cybercrime Phishing Banking Malware 187

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

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). “ ~ Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. SecurityAffairs – MalwareBazaar, cybercrime).

Malware 51

Malware Adware Cyber threats Advertising 51

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

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

It is complex multi-stage banking malware, which was initially discovered by Doctor Web in 2014. The incident seems to be similar to what happened with CamScanner , when the app’s developer implemented an adware SDK from an unverified source. Initially, it was distributed via spam and exploits kits such as Spelevo and RIG.

Ransomware 138

Ransomware Malware Banking Encryption 138