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

Security Affairs

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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Mobile malware evolution 2020

SecureList

In their campaigns to infect mobile devices, cybercriminals always resort to social engineering tools, the most common of these passing a malicious application off as another, popular and desirable one. Number of attacks on mobile users in 2019 and 2020 ( download ). Users attacked by adware in 2018 through 2020 ( download ).

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MakeMoney malvertising campaign adds fake update template

Malwarebytes

The initial executable consists of a loader which retrieves a piece of Adware detected as BrowserAssistant. The malvertising infrastructure is essentially the same one that was used in numerous drive-by campaigns with exploit kits since late 2019. MakeMoney connection. xyz ( 185.220.35.26). Indicators of Compromise. 185.220.35.26

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Crooks spread malware via pirated movies during COVID-19 outbreak

Security Affairs

The abuse of nothing new, however, as high-profile movies and TV shows are frequently used as social engineering baits promising early previews either in the form of malicious files disguised as early released copies or fake streaming sites.

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Gaming-related cyberthreats in 2020 and 2021

SecureList

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. Another common type of software spread as games is adware, which shows illicit advertising against users’ wish.

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Cyberthreats to financial organizations in 2022

SecureList

Data from the Brazilian Federation of Banks registered a considerable increase in crime (such as explosions at bank branches to steal money) and cybercrime (increased phishing and social-engineering attacks) against banking customers and banking infrastructure. Of course, this is the result of economic problems caused by the pandemic.

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Cyber Threats to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Digital Shadows

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. 100% NOT a pyramid scheme Social media pages are not the only concern when it comes to brand and logo theft.