Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

A bug in Instagram exposed user accounts and phone numbers. Crooks hacked other celebrity Instagram accounts to push scams. Two selfie Android adware apps with 1.5M+ downloads removed from Play Store. MMD-0063-2019 – Summarize report of three years MalwareMustDie research (Sept 2016-Sept 2019).

Adware 53

Adware Password Management Advertising Hacking 53

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

Attempts to run malware designed to steal money via online access to bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 118,099 users. At the end of last year, the number of users attacked by malware designed to steal money from bank accounts gradually decreased, a trend that continued in Q1 2021. Financial threats. IoT attacks.

Mobile 87

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 87

Krebs on Security

JULY 28, 2022

The service, which accepts PayPal, Bitcoin and all major credit cards, is aimed primarily at enterprises engaged in repetitive, automated activity that often results in an IP address being temporarily blocked — such as data scraping, or mass-creating new accounts at some service online. Which hints at a possible BOTNET.

Advertising 204

Advertising Software Computers and Electronics Internet 204

Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2021

The iOS vulnerability exploited by checkm8 rattled quite a few cages in late 2019. There’s been much fuss made about “actual” Mac malware in the press (and in this very article), but PUPs and adware are a significant issue for Mac computers. Adware accounted for another 22 percent. There was KeRanger ransomware in 2016.

Malware 97

Malware Adware Software Passwords 97

Malwarebytes

MARCH 1, 2023

Malware on mobile Android devices comes in many forms, including adware, ransomware, trojan-banker (aka ‘bankers’), and trojan-dropper (aka ‘droppers’). In fact, Zimperium found the number of phishing sites that target mobile devices specifically has seen 50 percent growth from 2019-2021.

Mobile 73

Mobile Phishing Malware Adware 73

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 11, 2019

I had the chance to sit down at RSA 2019 with ExtraHop Networks , a Seattle-based supplier of NTA systems. Imposter apps and browser extensions masquerading as legit tools represent a clear and present risk that companies must account for. Practicing restraint. They have come into common, everyday use.

Digital transformation 103

Digital transformation Adware Technology Software 103

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The simple worms of the earlier era paved the way for threats more familiar to modern-day users, including: Adware. In 2019 attacks on cloud services doubled , demonstrating a significant shift in the focus of APT groups. Ransomware. Trojans/Spyware. Logic bombs.

Malware 96

Malware Software Ransomware Adware 96

SecureList

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Especially notable in 2021 were the Joker Trojan, which signs victims up to paid subscriptions, the Facestealer Trojan, which steals credentials from Facebook accounts, and various banking Trojan loaders. Overall, the number of mobile malware installation packages dropped to around 2019 levels. after a sharp decline in 2019–2020.

Mobile 119

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 119

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Just 35 percent of people have unique passwords for most or all of their accounts. Create and store unique passwords for each account with the help of a password manager Strong passwords are a two-part problem: They must be unique for every online account, and they must be remembered. Uppercase and lowercase letters?

Password Management 137

Password Management Passwords Antivirus Accountability 137

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Jump ahead: Adware. Adware, also known as malvertising , is a type of malware that downloads or displays advertisements to the user interface. Rather than stealing data, adware is more of an irritant forcing users to see unwanted ads. Most users are familiar with adware in the form of unclosable browser pop-ups.

Malware 104

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 104

Spinone

DECEMBER 17, 2019

This might be your boss, or somebody from HR, IT, or accounting departments. Ransomware via Brute Force Attacks Researchers at F-Secure have found that in 2019, brute force attacks became one of the most preferred means of spreading ransomware. Well-known companies like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Pay Pal, etc.

Ransomware 83

Ransomware Passwords Encryption Phishing 83

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Threat actors can develop fake mobile apps to install adware, steal PII and financial data, extract cookies and credentials, and download further payloads (such as spyware) from a remote-controlled domain. In 2019, the FBI dubbed this tactic as the “ $26 Billion scam ”, given the high losses associated with this social engineering method.

Cyber threats 52

Cyber threats Media Social Engineering Mobile 52

Spinone

DECEMBER 23, 2019

And yet, an antivirus program is a necessary line of defense that secures your devices from viruses, adware, worms, trojans, and others. 2FA requires both email and mobile phone to get access to an account. How does antivirus help against ransomware, you may ask? The code can be sent via a text message, email, etc.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Backups Antivirus Firewall 52

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

We saw many attacks using N-days, such as the attack that targeted the Brazilian Supreme Court (exploiting vulnerabilities in VMWare ESXI (CVE-2019-5544 and CVE-2020-3992). Some companies have gone entirely virtual, and an account takeover could cause severe harm to their business or sales. Definitely yes.

Cryptocurrency 104

Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 104

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

A41APT is a long-running campaign, active from March 2019 to the end of December 2020, that has targeted multiple industries, including Japanese manufacturing and its overseas bases. The first vulnerability ( CVE-2019-5544 ) can be used to carry out heap overflow attacks. Secondhand news.

Malware 94

Malware Adware Encryption Architecture 94

SecureList

APRIL 10, 2023

It is especially important to analyze how this threat originates, because many cybercriminals work in teams, buying and selling Google Play accounts, malware, advertising services, and more. The price depends on the account features, such as the number of already published apps, number of their downloads, etc.

Malware 99

Malware Encryption Mobile Accountability 99

Malwarebytes

MAY 10, 2023

This could be any other type of malware, such as HiddenAds or Adware to generate money by ads-per-click. ” According to our 2023 State of Malware Report, droppers accounted for 14 percent of Android detections. . ” According to our 2023 State of Malware Report, droppers accounted for 14 percent of Android detections.

Mobile 63

Mobile Malware Phishing Spyware 63

SecureList

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

This research is a continuation of our TV show and streaming threat-related reports ( 2020 and 2019 ) providing an overview of the latest trends and key events across the entertainment-related threat landscape. Phishing attacks are one of the most widespread ways of stealing account credentials. Popular shows as a lure.

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Phishing Accountability Malware Adware 94

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

This tool was used as part of an ongoing campaign that we named “ TunnelSnake “ The rootkit was detected on the targeted machines as early as November 2019; and another tool we found, showing significant code overlaps with the rootkit, suggests that the developers had been active since at least 2018. Black Kingdom ransomware.

Ransomware 134

Ransomware Malware Banking Encryption 134

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Prilex has previously sold various versions of its malware on the dark web , for example, in 2019 a German bank lost more than €1.5 The attackers distribute this password-stealing Trojan under the guise of game cheats in an attempt to steal accounts, card numbers, crypto-wallets and more.

Malware 100

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 100

SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 104,257 unique users. The group HelloKitty used to distribute its ransomware by exploiting the vulnerability CVE-2019-7481 in SonicWall gateways. Web Anti-Virus recognized 289,196,912 unique URLs as malicious. IoT attacks. Country*. %

Malware 90

Malware Adware Ransomware IoT 90

SecureList

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Some employees are not strictly using their business accounts for work-related purposes. For example, 42% of workers say they are using personal email accounts for work and nearly half (49%) have admitted to increasing how often they do this. RDP attacks dynamics, January – November 2019 and 2020 ( download ).

Scams 57

Scams Passwords Phishing Internet 57