SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

If the victim organization is slow to pay up, even though its files are encrypted and some of its confidential data has been stolen, the attackers additionally threaten to carry out a DDoS attack. Number of new ransomware modifications, Q1 2020 – Q1 2021 ( download ). New additions to the ransomware arsenal. into the system.

Mobile 87

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 87

Malwarebytes

JUNE 8, 2022

The template itself is much more simplified and appears to be in development with a fake Firefox update that contains a couple of scripts that pull down an encrypted payload. The initial executable consists of a loader which retrieves a piece of Adware detected as BrowserAssistant. xyz ( 185.220.35.26).

Adware 65

Adware Social Engineering Engineering Encryption 65

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

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

In the past, many actors would join forces to attack and encrypt as many organizations around the world as possible. 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. Mobile banking Trojans on the rise.

Cryptocurrency 87

Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 87

SecureList

MAY 26, 2021

The statistics in this report cover the period from May 2020 to April 2021, inclusive. Number of EU users attacked by financial malware, May 2020 – April 2021 ( download ). Geography of banking malware attacks in the EU, May 2020 – April 2021 ( download ). Main figures. Threat geography. Country. %*. Threat geography.

Phishing 127

Phishing Malware Ransomware Adware 127

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. It’s simple: since ransomware is often spread as downloadable malware, there is a chance that antivirus will detect and block it before it encrypted any files.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Backups Antivirus Firewall 52

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

AUGUST 12, 2021

In Q2 2021, according to data from Kaspersky Security Network: 14,465,672 malware, adware and riskware attacks were prevented. Number of attacks targeting users of Kaspersky mobile solutions, Q2 2020 — Q2 2021 ( download ). The number of malware, adware and riskware attacks exceeded the 14.4 Quarterly figures. Verdict. %*.

Mobile 113

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 113

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. The attackers compress stolen files into encrypted and password-protected ZIP archives.

Malware 100

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 100

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Malware can be categorized based on how it behaves (adware, spyware and ransomware), and how it propagates from one victim to another (viruses, worms and trojans). If you’re lucky, the only malware program you’ve come in contact with is adware, which attempts to expose the compromised end-user to unwanted, potentially malicious advertising.

Cyber threats 113

Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113

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. Ransomware encrypting virtual hard disks. Ecipekac: sophisticated multi-layered loader discovered in A41APT campaign.

Malware 94

Malware Adware Encryption Architecture 94

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Malware can be categorized based on how it behaves (adware, spyware and ransomware), and how it propagates from one victim to another (viruses, worms and trojans). If you’re lucky, the only malware program you’ve come in contact with is adware, which attempts to expose the compromised end-user to unwanted, potentially malicious advertising.

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

Number of new ransomware modifications, Q2 2020 — Q2 2021 ( download ). To gain control over target systems, attackers are also using the previously found NetLogon vulnerability ( CVE-2020-1472 ) and, for servers running Microsoft Exchange Server, vulnerabilities recently discovered while researching targeted attacks by the HAFNIUM group.

Adware 92

Adware Malware Ransomware IoT 92

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

Communication with the server can take place either over raw TCP sockets encrypted with RC4, or via HTTPS. Each “re-branded” version has included alterations to different aspects of the code – file extensions, cryptographic schemes, encryption keys, programming language and distribution model. Black Kingdom ransomware.

Ransomware 134

Ransomware Malware Banking Encryption 134

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 23, 2023

Apparently, this campaign was an adaptation of an earlier ad fraud scheme called Matryoshka that made headlines in 2020. These scripts decrypt the encrypted ad configurations, which include a static banner image for the ad slot, a video ad player behind the banner image, and parameters for stacked video players.

Adware 81

Adware Advertising Marketing Encryption 81

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. Bank-grade encryption to help keep information like passwords and personal details secure.

Ransomware 103

Ransomware VPN Backups Malware 103

Spinone

DECEMBER 17, 2019

This is what you, a potential ransomware victim, need to know to protect your data and your business in 2020. Instead of making itself known by encrypting files and displaying a ransom note, ransomware quietly stays in your system and scans the network for other vulnerabilities. But how do you get ransomware in the first place?

Ransomware 83

Ransomware Passwords Encryption Phishing 83

SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Number of new ransomware modifications, Q3 2020 — Q3 2021 ( download ). Speaking of the most widespread threats detected by Kaspersky security solutions for macOS, most of our Top 20 ranking positions are occupied by various adware apps. Spain and India came in second and third, with the Pirrit family adware as their prevalent threat.

Malware 90

Malware Adware Ransomware IoT 90

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. Applications used as lures, January – November 2020 ( download ). Kaspersky detected 1.66 Bring Your Own Device.

Scams 57

Scams Passwords Phishing Internet 57

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. Verdict. %*.

Mobile 68

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 68