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Mobile malware evolution 2020

SecureList

The word “covid” in various combinations was typically used in the names of packages hiding spyware and banking Trojans, adware or Trojan droppers. The mobile malware Trojan-Ransom.AndroidOS.Agent.aq Last year was notable for both malware and adware, the two very close in terms of capabilities.

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Gigaset Android smartphones infected with malware after supply chain attack

Security Affairs

A new supply chain attack made the headlines, threat actors compromised at least one update server of smartphone maker Gigaset to deliver malware. The German device maker Gigaset was the victim of supply chain attack, threat actors compromised at least one server of the company to deliver malware. Gigaset manufactures DECT telephones.

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Which was the most common threat to macOS devices in 2019? Shlayer malware

Security Affairs

Malware authors continue to show interest in macOS devices, Kaspersky experts confirmed that the Shlayer malware has been the most common threat to the macOS platform. Security experts from Kaspersky Lab revealed that the Shlayer malware was the most widespread macOS threat in 2019. Cimpli, AdWare. Bnodlero, AdWare.

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Apple removed the popular app Adware Doctor because steals user browsing history

Security Affairs

Apple has removed one of the most popular anti-malware app called Adware Doctor:Anti Malware &Ad from the official macOS App Store. Adware Doctor the top paid utility in the official Mac App Store, it has a good reputation with thousands of reviews and a 4.8 Adware Doctor is stealing your privacy.

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Apple shines and buffs Mac security—Is it enough to stop today’s malware?

Malwarebytes

Several effective Mac-facing miners joined the crypto-rush in 2018. In the 2020 State of Malware Report, Malwarebytes researchers found that Mac malware—primarily backdoors, data stealers, and cryptominers—had risen by 61 percent over the previous year. No matter the malware. Adware accounted for another 22 percent.

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ASyncRat surpasses Dridex, TrickBot and Emotet to become dominant email threat

Malwarebytes

Among other things it covers the year’s alarming rebound in malware detections, and a significant shift in the balance of email threats. The “Covid bounce” The 2022 Threat Review detailed the remarkable rebound in detection numbers for malware, adware and Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) in 2021.

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Macs turn on apps signed by Symantec, treat them as malware

Malwarebytes

On August 23, following an update to Apple’s XProtect system—one of the security features built into macOS—some Mac users began to see security alerts about some of their apps, claiming that they “will damage your computer,” and offering users the option to “report malware to Apple.” Is ReceiverHelper malware?

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