SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Our telemetry shows an exponential growth in infostealers in 2021. These are attractive aspects that cybercrime groups will be unable to resist. And not only cybercrime groups, but also state-sponsored groups who have already started targeting this industry. Analysis of forecasts for 2022. It also offers anonymity to users.

Cryptocurrency 94

Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 94

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

For these purposes, we analyzed threat statistics from Kaspersky Security Network (KSN), a system for processing anonymized cyberthreat-related data shared voluntarily by Kaspersky users, for the period between January 2021 and June 2022. Top game titles by number of related threats.

Mobile 109

Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 109

SecureWorld News

MARCH 21, 2023

Since 2021, a new unsettling trend has been underway that redefines online extortion as we know it, with the priority of file encryption in these schemes starting to fade away. It was launched in April 2021 as a place where crooks put up data stolen from organizations for sale and anyone interested could buy it on an auction basis.

Ransomware 87

Ransomware Encryption Adware Data breaches 87

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

While analyzing the CVE-2021-1732 exploit, first discovered by DBAPPSecurity Threat Intelligence Center and used by the BITTER APT group, we found another zero-day exploit that we believe is linked to the same threat actor. Zero-day vulnerability in Desktop Window Manager used in the wild.

Ransomware 138

Ransomware Malware Banking Encryption 138

SecureList

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

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. Number of users affected by malware and unwanted applications, by platform, January 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 ( download ).

Phishing 105

Phishing Accountability Malware Adware 105

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Easily one of the most frustrating types of malware, adware is software designed to harass users with a torrent of unwanted or malicious ads. Some signs of adware infection include: Your browser is noticeably slower than usual. Want to Learn More About Malware? Check Out How to Prevent Different Types of Malware.

Malware 75

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 75

SecureList

JUNE 7, 2023

Progress in combating cybercrime Europol and the U.S. We detected notably large numbers of attacks and scans that targeted log4j-type vulnerabilities ( CVE-2021-44228 ). Adware remained the most widespread threat to macOS users. EternalBlue and EternalRomance remained popular exploits for operating system vulnerabilities.

Mobile 67

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 67