SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

On March 2, Microsoft released out-of-band patches for four zero-day vulnerabilities in Exchange Server that are being actively exploited in the wild (CVE-2021-26855, CVE-2021-26857, CVE-2021-26858 and CVE-2021-27065). Most malicious objects detected for the macOS platform are adware. Secondhand news.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

While this is certainly convenient, particularly when you’re migrating to a new device, synchronizing browsers also comes with some risks. Browser synchronization increases the risk of you inadvertently sharing that information with other users of the computers you sync between. What is browser sync? Stay safe, everyone!

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SecureList

AUGUST 16, 2022

However, extensions are not always as secure as you might think — even innocent-looking adds-on can be a real risk. Google deleted it from the Chrome Web Store, but the malware had already infected more than 400 Chrome users, putting their data at huge risk. Browser add-ons are in demand among people of different ages.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 11, 2021

Adware : Though not all security professionals consider adware malicious, this threat category presents users with unwanted advertisements and may track their activities without consent. Security researchers at Kaspersky determined that it accounted for 61.43% of mobile malware detected in Q1 2021.

Mobile 103

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 103

Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

This follows on the heels of adware that was found on Google Play just a couple months ago from a rogue PDF reader. Date of release 2021-01-05: Bluetooth Auto Connect v1.8 Date of release 2021-01-11: Bluetooth Auto Connect v1.9 Date of release 2021-01-19: Bluetooth Auto Connect v2.2 Delayed ungratification.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2023

Experts found new MOVEit Transfer SQL Injection flaws The University of Manchester suffered a cyber attack and suspects a data breach Russians charged with hacking Mt.

Social Engineering 88

Social Engineering Data breaches Ransomware Cybercrime 88

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. Also, it minimizes the risk of lateral movement inside your network and filters all the inbound and outbound traffic. How does antivirus help against ransomware, you may ask?

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Ransomware Backups Antivirus Firewall 52

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Also read: Top Vulnerability Management Tools for 2021. The malware primarily targets home users and uses software crack package and adware bundles to get into systems, according to software vendor Wonderland Technology. Also read: Best Patch Management Software for 2021. Further reading: Best Risk Management Software for 2021.

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SecureList

AUGUST 15, 2022

To evaluate and compare the risk of being infected by banking Trojans and ATM/POS malware worldwide, for each country and territory we calculated the share of Kaspersky users who faced this threat during the reporting period as a percentage of all users of our products in that country or territory. Geography of financial malware attacks.

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Mobile Adware Malware Ransomware 63

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

These could be spamware, adware or phishing emails that infect your device or steal your data. If consumers have corporate files or email on their personal devices or they’re using company-owned devices to shop or check email, their employer is at risk. holiday weekends in 2021. Prep before leaving for the long U.S.

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Cybersecurity Passwords Adware Ransomware 91

SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

To evaluate and compare the risk of being infected by banking Trojans and ATM/POS malware worldwide, for each country and territory we calculated the share of users of Kaspersky products who faced this threat during the reporting period as a percentage of all users of our products in that country or territory. Number of new modifications.

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Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 104

SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Additionally, we observed scanning for Log4j-type vulnerabilities ( CVE-2021-44228 ), attacks on them, and probing of systems for insecure deserialization in Java. Adware programs and fake system accelerators remained the main threat to macOS users in Q3. TOP 20 threats for macOS Verdict %* 1 AdWare.OSX.Agent.ai 2 AdWare.OSX.Pirrit.ac

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Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 79

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Then we will go through the key events of 2021 relating to attacks on financial organizations. Analysis of forecasts for 2021. 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.

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Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 112

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

There has been a fair bit of Mac adware going around lately with odd two-word names, like StandardBoost or ActivityInput. All of these adware names are pretty generic, revealing nothing about what they’re actually supposed to be doing. You do this at your own risk and we suggest that you treat it as a method of last resort.

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Malware Adware Software Scams 104

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

To assess the current landscape of gaming risks, we observed the most widespread PC game-related threats and statistics on miner attacks, threats masquerading as game cheats, stealers, and analyzed several most active malware families, giving them detailed in-depth characteristics. Methodology. Top game titles by number of related threats.

Mobile 103

Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 103

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Number of new ransomware modifications, Q3 2021 — Q3 2022 ( download ). The attempts at exploiting network services and other software via vulnerabilities in the Log4j library ( CVE-2021-44228 , CVE-2021-44832 , CVE-2021-45046 , and CVE-2021-45105 ) also continued. Number of users attacked by ransomware Trojans.

Mobile 90

Mobile Malware Ransomware IoT 90

SecureList

AUGUST 30, 2023

Notable numbers of attacks and scans that targeted log4j-type vulnerabilities (CVE-2021-44228) were recorded. In Q2, macOS users mainly encountered adware and “system optimizers” that asked money for fixing problems that did not exist. Attacks on macOS A version of the Lockbit for macOS was discovered in Q2. 3 Italy 1.16

Mobile 80

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 80

SecureList

JUNE 7, 2023

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. Their share was 78.96%, down by just 1 p.p. 2 AdWare.OSX.Amc.e

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Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 66

Webroot

MAY 12, 2021

Sites streaming pirated sports, specifically the English football “free-to-view” sites, were the subject of an April 2021 Webroot study on the week of the Carabao Cup final game between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur. Webroot’s 2021 Threat Report. Some of the sites caught our attention for leading to a massive amount of URLs.

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Scams Mobile Social Engineering Advertising 114

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The simple worms of the earlier era paved the way for threats more familiar to modern-day users, including: Adware. While software developers faced no additional risk from malware during this time, trouble was lurking just around the corner. Similarly, Kaseya suffered a supply chain attack from the REvil threat group in July 2021.

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Malware Software Ransomware Adware 96

SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The predictions, based on our extensive experience, help individuals and businesses improve their cybersecurity and prevent the vast range of possible risks. Our telemetry shows an exponential growth in infostealers in 2021. At this rate, 2022 will likely surpass 2021 as the biggest year for hacking on record.

Cryptocurrency 92

Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 92

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The development of its MasS operation means that highly sophisticated and dangerous PoS malware could spread to many countries, increasing the risk of multimillion-dollar losses for businesses all around the world. We recently published our report on gaming-related threats in 2021–22. million in a similar attack by the Prilex malware.

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Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 105

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. Attacks against corporate assets like servers and network equipment are growing.

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Ransomware VPN Backups Malware 107

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Impersonating domains are a thorny problem for most brands, as our 2021 research proved, when we detected an average of 1,100 impersonating domains and subdomains per year per Digital Shadows client. Implementing simple cyber hygiene strategies can go a long way in preventing cyber risks for your organization.

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