Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2019

Scranos is a powerful cross-platform rootkit-enabled spyware discovered while investigating malware posing as legitimate software like video players, drivers and even anti-virus products. Although the campaign has not reached the magnitude of the Zacinlo adware campaign, it is already infecting users worldwide.”

Spyware 69

Spyware Adware Malware Accountability 69

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 140

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 140

The Last Watchdog

MAY 20, 2019

Malware deliveries Upon reviewing Android usage data for all of 2018, Google identified a rise in the number of “potentially harmful apps” that were preinstalled or delivered through over-the-air updates. Here are a few key developments everyone should know about.

Mobile 138

Mobile Spyware Banking Manufacturing 138

Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

Small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly at risk of cyber-attacks, and often serve as a launch pad for larger threat campaigns, according to Cisco’s 2018 SMB Cybersecurity Report. Ransomware is a type of malware, but others exist, including spyware, adware, bots and Trojans.

Cybersecurity 98

Cybersecurity DDOS Small Business Phishing 98

SecureList

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Speaking of mobile threats, we cannot fail to mention the high-profile investigation of the Pegasus spyware. Because protection against such programs is quite a live issue, we drew up some recommendations on how to guard against advanced spyware (or, at any rate, greatly complicate the intruder’s task). Mobile adware.

Mobile 126

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 126

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 28, 2021

It was adopted in 2016 and enforcement began in 2018. Yet much of the bad old days of Adware/spyware from 2005 – 2008 was dependent on bad policies and leaky data sharing. It’s not a static thing, and is often updated. Crucially, should you get your data protection wrong somewhere along the way, big fines may follow.

Advertising 59

Advertising Data privacy Adware Spyware 59