SecureList

AUGUST 23, 2021

Last year’s lockdowns gave a boost to the mobile market, with users downloading thirty percent more mobile games per week in Q1 2021 than in Q4 2019 globally, reaching over one billion weekly downloads. In this report, we cover PC and mobile threats as well as various phishing schemes that capitalize on popular games.

Adware 114

Adware Mobile Phishing Malware 114

SecureList

AUGUST 16, 2022

All of them were used to siphon off sensitive user data, such as cookies and passwords, and even take screenshots; in total, these malicious extensions were downloaded 32 million times. Since the beginning of 2020, Kaspersky products prevented 6,057,308 users from downloading malware , adware and riskware disguised as browser extensions.

Adware 102

Adware Engineering Malware Software 102

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

A flaw in LastPass password manager leaks credentials from previous site. Two selfie Android adware apps with 1.5M+ downloads removed from Play Store. taxpayers hit by a phishing campaign delivering the Amadey bot. MMD-0063-2019 – Summarize report of three years MalwareMustDie research (Sept 2016-Sept 2019).

Adware 52

Adware Password Management Advertising Hacking 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. Logically, by reducing the number of phishing emails your employees get, you decrease the likelihood of employees clicking on the link. Don’t make your password too short.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Backups Antivirus Firewall 52

SecureWorld News

MARCH 21, 2023

In 2019, crooks shifted their focus to enterprises and pioneered in stealing data in addition to encrypting it, which turned these raids into an explosive mix of blackmail and breaches. Other cybercriminals can also purchase and use data to orchestrate targeted phishing attacks against a specific business.

Ransomware 85

Ransomware Encryption Adware Data breaches 85

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 105

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105

Spinone

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Let’s take a phishing email that one of our colleagues got some time ago as an example to illustrate the most common signs: 1. It can be your login and password to your Office 365 or G Suite or some other information. One of the worst consequences that can happen via phishing emails is lateral movement.

Ransomware 83

Ransomware Passwords Encryption Phishing 83