Security Affairs

JANUARY 27, 2020

Security experts from Kaspersky Lab revealed that the Shlayer malware was the most widespread macOS threat in 2019. The malware installs Any Search bar on the targeted Mac device to deploy adware, it also intercepts and collects browser data and it is able to alter search results to deliver malicious ads. Cimpli, AdWare.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The apps were used as part of an adware campaign redirecting victims to websites under the control of the attackers. ” Malwarebytes researchers believe the apps are part of a malware operation called HiddenAds , which dates back at least since June 2019. Some of the sites employed in the campaign host phishing pages.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

A China-based financially motivated group, tracked as Fangxiao, is behind a large-scale phishing campaign dating back as far as 2019. “The Fangxiao campaigns are effective lead generation methods which have been redirected to various domains, from malware, to referral links, to ads and adware.” ” concludes the report.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

The experts discovered that digital certificates are then used to spread malware, mainly adware. “ 2019-04-30 07:07:59 – The first signed malicious file appears in the wild. The certificate is used to sign OpenSUpdater, an adware application that can install unwanted software on the client’s machine.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

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). MMD-0063-2019 – Summarize report of three years MalwareMustDie research (Sept 2016-Sept 2019). Pierluigi Paganini.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

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