SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

First of all, we are going to analyze the forecasts we made at the end of 2020 and see how accurate they were. In addition, bitcoin ended 2020 at around $28,000 and quickly rose to a peak of $40,000 in January 2021. In 2020, OFAC announced that they would supervise any payment to ransomware groups. Definitely yes.

Cryptocurrency 104

Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 104

SecureList

MAY 26, 2021

The statistics in this report cover the period from May 2020 to April 2021, inclusive. Attempted infections by malware designed to steal money via online access to bank accounts were logged on the devices of 79,315 users. 40% users of Kaspersky solutions in the EU encountered at least one phishing attack. Main figures.

Phishing 127

Phishing Malware Ransomware Adware 127

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

SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Unlike common stealers, this malware gathered data that can be used to identify the victims, such as browsing histories, social networking account IDs and Wi-Fi networks. This behavior was easy to identify because there was a boom in the Intel and AMD mobile graphic cards market in 2020-2021 compared to previous years.

Cryptocurrency 87

Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 87

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. How does antivirus help against ransomware, you may ask?

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Backups Antivirus Firewall 52

SecureList

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

In fact, time spent streaming increased by almost 75% in 2020. In 2021, demand for video streaming has remained strong, and the global video streaming market is still growing, albeit slower than in 2020, and is expected to continue growing for the next few years. Methodology.

Phishing 93

Phishing Accountability Malware Adware 93

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

While investigating attacks on the defense industry in mid-2020, we were able to observe the complete life-cycle of an attack, uncovering more technical details and links to the group’s other campaigns. Most malicious objects detected for the macOS platform are adware. Secondhand news.

Malware 94

Malware Adware Encryption Architecture 94

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In late August 2020, we published an overview of DeathStalker and its activities, including the Janicab, Evilnum and PowerSing campaigns. Meanwhile, in August 2020, we also released a private report on VileRAT for our threat intelligence customers. Later that year, we documented the PowerPepper campaign.

Malware 100

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 100

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Recent research by Positive Technologies looked at the cyber threat landscape during Q2 2021 and found that ransomware attacks reached “stratospheric” levels, accounting for 69% of all malware attacks, a huge jump from 39% in Q2 2020. Detect compromised accounts, insider threats, and malware. Web attack prevention.

Ransomware 102

Ransomware VPN Backups Malware 102

Spinone

DECEMBER 17, 2019

This is what you, a potential ransomware victim, need to know to protect your data and your business in 2020. 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. This might be your boss, or somebody from HR, IT, or accounting departments.

Ransomware 83

Ransomware Passwords Encryption Phishing 83

SecureList

DECEMBER 10, 2020

A survey conducted in April 2020, as things were changing rapidly, revealed that around half (46%) of respondents had never worked from home before and therefore, were not entirely ready for such changes. Some employees are not strictly using their business accounts for work-related purposes. Scam and phishing.

Scams 57

Scams Passwords Phishing Internet 57

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

All of these documents were blank, suggesting the existence of precursor documents – possibly delivered by means of spear-phishing or a previous infection – that trigger the download of the RTF files. Black Kingdom first appeared in 2019; in 2020 the group was observed exploiting vulnerabilities (such as CVE-2019-11510) in its attacks.

Ransomware 133

Ransomware Malware Banking Encryption 133

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

The majority (61.43%) of the discovered threats belonged to the adware category. For instance, adware that belongs to the AdWare.AndroidOS.Notifyer family was distributed in the first quarter under the guise of a file named ir.corona.viruss.apk, and Backdoor.AndroidOS.Ahmyth.f Quarterly highlights. The Trojan checks for a com.tencent.ig

Mobile 68

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 68