The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Malware can be categorized based on how it behaves (adware, spyware and ransomware), and how it propagates from one victim to another (viruses, worms and trojans). If you’re lucky, the only malware program you’ve come in contact with is adware, which attempts to expose the compromised end-user to unwanted, potentially malicious advertising.

Cyber threats 113

Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Malware can be categorized based on how it behaves (adware, spyware and ransomware), and how it propagates from one victim to another (viruses, worms and trojans). If you’re lucky, the only malware program you’ve come in contact with is adware, which attempts to expose the compromised end-user to unwanted, potentially malicious advertising.

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 13, 2023

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VPN 72

VPN Phishing Internet Internet 72

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

Also seen in Q2 was the similar vulnerability CVE-2017-11882 , which causes a buffer overflow on the stack in the same component. Lastly, we spotted an attempt to exploit the CVE-2017-8570 vulnerability, which, like other bugs in Microsoft Office, permits the execution of arbitrary code in vulnerable versions of the software. .

Adware 94

Adware Malware Ransomware IoT 94

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In another, they were able to compromise a WebLogic server through an exploit for the CVE-2017-10271 vulnerability, which ultimately allowed them to run a script. The attackers compress stolen files into encrypted and password-protected ZIP archives. Other malware. Prilex: the pricey prickle credit card complex.

Malware 103

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 103

SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

An intelligence team later discovered that HermeticRansom only superficially encrypts files, and ones encrypted by the ransomware can be decrypted. RUransom malware was discovered in March, which was created to encrypt files on computers in Russia. IoT attacks. IoT threat statistics. Country or territory*. %**.

Mobile 99

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 99

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

Further investigation of the Sunburst backdoor revealed several features that overlap with a previously identified backdoor known as Kazuar , a.NET backdoor first reported in 2017 and tentatively linked to the Turla APT group. Ransomware encrypting virtual hard disks. Most malicious objects detected for the macOS platform are adware.

Malware 97

Malware Adware Encryption Architecture 97

SecureList

AUGUST 15, 2022

This might have been a test build, as the sample did not encrypt any files, but these events may herald the impending return of REvil. Kaspersky researchers found a way to recover files encrypted by the Yanluowang ransomware and released a decryptor for all victims. was the most common adware encountered in these three countries.

Mobile 62

Mobile Adware Malware Ransomware 62

SecureList

JUNE 7, 2023

Most prolific groups This section looks at ransomware groups that engage in so-called “double extortion”, that is stealing confidential data in addition to encrypting it. CVE-2017-0199 that allows using MS Office to load malicious scripts. CVE-2017-8570 that allows loading malicious HTA scripts into the system.

Mobile 65

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 65

Spinone

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Instead of making itself known by encrypting files and displaying a ransom note, ransomware quietly stays in your system and scans the network for other vulnerabilities. By using lateral movement, ransomware can silently spread across the public cloud and encrypt files of the whole organization.

Ransomware 83

Ransomware Passwords Encryption Phishing 83

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

As a result, the attacker can steal confidential data, encrypt critical files on the server to to extort money from the victim, etc. As usual, our TOP 20 ranking for biggest threats encountered by users of Kaspersky security solutions for macOS were dominated by adware. Vulnerability statistics. AdWare.OSX.Amc.e, Bangladesh.

Mobile 86

Mobile Malware Ransomware IoT 86

SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

The way individual Microsoft Office vulnerabilities are ranked by the number of detections does not change much with time: the first positions are still shared by CVE-2018-0802 and CVE-2017-8570 , with another popular vulnerability CVE-2017-11882 not far behind. Among the noteworthy ones is Monitor.OSX.HistGrabber.b IoT attacks.

Malware 92

Malware Adware Ransomware IoT 92

SecureList

MAY 26, 2021

This rating only includes attacks by malicious programs that fall under the Malware class; it does not include Web Anti-Virus detections of potentially dangerous or unwanted programs such as RiskTool or adware. Exploit.MSOffice.CVE-2017-11882.gen. Not included are Riskware-type programs and adware. Trojan.PDF.Badur.gen.

Phishing 128

Phishing Malware Ransomware Adware 128

SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Most prolific groups This section looks at ransomware groups that engage in so-called “double extortion”, that is, stealing and encrypting confidential data. Adware programs and fake system accelerators remained the main threat to macOS users in Q3. TOP 20 threats for macOS Verdict %* 1 AdWare.OSX.Agent.ai 6 AdWare.OSX.Amc.e

Mobile 76

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 76

SecureList

AUGUST 30, 2023

Most prolific groups This section looks at ransomware groups that engage in so-called “double extortion”, that is stealing and encrypting confidential data. CVE-2017-8570 allows loading malicious HTA scripts into the system. The list of the busiest ransomware gangs in Q2 2023 looked as follows. 2 AdWare.OSX.Agent.gen 8.54

Mobile 78

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 78