Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

of all Mac detections in 2020—the rest can be attributed to Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) and Adware ThiefQuest tricked many researchers into believing it was the first example of ransomware on macOS since 2017, but the malware was hiding its real activity of massive data exfiltration.

Malware 129

Malware Scams Spyware Healthcare 129

SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

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 ).

Mobile 145

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 145

Spinone

DECEMBER 17, 2019

One of the most famous examples is the EternalBlue exploit, which was the main channel of the WannaCry ransomware attack in 2017. Fake applications are used for many different kinds of scams, including the spreading of ransomware. And there are those which infect you with ransomware. Let’s take a closer look at the last ones.

Ransomware 83

Ransomware Passwords Encryption Phishing 83

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

SecureList

JUNE 7, 2023

The most-exploited vulnerabilities in that category were the following: CVE-2017-11882 and CVE-2018-0802 : Equation Editor vulnerabilities that allow corrupting application memory during formula processing to then run arbitrary code in the system. CVE-2017-0199 that allows using MS Office to load malicious scripts. 2 AdWare.OSX.Amc.e

Mobile 95

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 95

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 142

Phishing Malware Ransomware Adware 142