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 April 2021, the Andariel group attempted to spread custom Ransomware. Analysis of forecasts for 2021.

Cryptocurrency 104

Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 104

SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

As the financial threat landscape has been dramatically evolving over the past few years, with the expansion of such activities as ransomware or cryptofraud, we believe it is no longer sufficient to look at the threats to traditional financial institutions (like banks), but rather assess financial threats as a whole.

Cryptocurrency 87

Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 87

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Ransomware is everywhere these days, striking fear into the hearts of IT and business managers alike. And studies support that perception, showing ransomware growing in both prevalence and effectiveness. Best Ransomware Removal Tools. Attacks against corporate assets like servers and network equipment are growing. EnigmaSoft.

Ransomware 102

Ransomware VPN Backups Malware 102

SecureList

MAY 26, 2021

The statistics in this report cover the period from May 2020 to April 2021, inclusive. 56,877 unique users in the EU were attacked by ransomware. 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 ).

Phishing 127

Phishing Malware Ransomware Adware 127

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Jump ahead: Adware. Ransomware. 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. How to Defend Against Adware. Examples of Adware Malware Attacks.

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. 886,105 malicious installation packages were detected, of which: 24,604 packages were mobile banking Trojans; 3,623 packages were mobile ransomware Trojans. in light of the decline in adware attacks.

Mobile 113

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 113

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

Communication with the server can take place either over raw TCP sockets encrypted with RC4, or via HTTPS. Andariel adds ransomware to its toolset. Notably, in addition to the final backdoor, we discovered one victim infected with custom ransomware, underlying the financial motivation of this threat actor. Ferocious Kitten.

Ransomware 133

Ransomware Malware Banking Encryption 133

Spinone

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Ransomware is a sly, silent, and vicious criminal. But how do you get ransomware in the first place? This is what you, a potential ransomware victim, need to know to protect your data and your business in 2020. How Do You Get Ransomware: Key Points So, where do you get ransomware from? Weird sender address.

Ransomware 83

Ransomware Passwords Encryption Phishing 83

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

Ransomware attacks were defeated on the computers of 97,451 unique users. Ransomware programs. Ransomware attacks on large organizations continued in Q2. The new rule forbade the advertising and selling of any ransomware programs on the site. Number of new ransomware modifications. Geography of ransomware attacks.

Adware 91

Adware Malware Ransomware IoT 91

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Andariel deploys DTrack and Maui ransomware. On 6 July, the US CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) published an alert in which they accused North Korean state-sponsored threat actors of using the Maui ransomware to target the US healthcare sector. Later that year, we documented the PowerPepper campaign.

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). A common adware program might redirect a user’s browser searches to look-alike web pages that contain other product promotions. Ransomware. Common types.

Cyber threats 113

Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113

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). A common adware program might redirect a user’s browser searches to look-alike web pages that contain other product promotions. Ransomware. Computer Viruses.

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

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

SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Ransomware attacks were defeated on the computers of 108,323 unique users. Ransomware programs. Europol and the Ukrainian police have arrested two members of an unnamed ransomware gang. The group HelloKitty used to distribute its ransomware by exploiting the vulnerability CVE-2019-7481 in SonicWall gateways. Q3 closures.

Malware 89

Malware Adware Ransomware IoT 89

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

25,314 packages were related to mobile banking Trojans, 3,596 packages were mobile ransomware Trojans. The majority (61.43%) of the discovered threats belonged to the adware category. Kaspersky detected 1,451,660 malware installers in Q1 2021, a decrease of 655,020 from Q4 2020 but an increase of 298,998 year on year.

Mobile 68

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 68