SecureList

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Quarterly figures According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q2 2024: 7 million attacks using malware, adware or unwanted mobile software were blocked. TOP 20 most frequently detected mobile malware programs Note that the malware rankings below exclude riskware and potentially unwanted software, such as RiskTool or adware.

Mobile 104

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 104

Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2025

ReaderUpdate is a macOS malware loader that has been active since 2020, the malicious code was first seen as a compiled Python binary and was spotted delivering Genieo adware. it remained largely undetected until resurfacing in late 2024 with new variants written in Crystal, Nim, and Rust. ” concludes the report.

Malware 71

Malware Adware Antivirus Marketing 71

SecureList

JUNE 3, 2024

IT threat evolution Q1 2024 IT threat evolution Q1 2024. Mobile statistics IT threat evolution Q1 2024. Non-mobile statistics Quarterly figures According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q1 2024: 10.1 million attacks using malware, adware, or unwanted mobile software were blocked.

Mobile 112

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 112

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Microsoft discovered a vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-44133 and code-named ‘HM Surf’, in Apple’s Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) framework in macOS. Microsoft experts warn of suspicious activity, likely associated with the exploiting of this vulnerability to deploy macOS adware AdLoad.

Adware 126

Adware Hacking Information Security 126

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Quarterly figures In Q2 2024: Kaspersky solutions blocked over 664 million attacks from various internet sources. Ransomware Quarterly trends and highlights Law enforcement successes In April 2024, a criminal who developed a packer that was allegedly used by the Conti and Lockbit groups to evade antivirus detection was arrested in Kyiv.

Mobile 114

Mobile Antivirus Adware Ransomware 114

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

And in 2024, one malicious program in particular is responsible for the lions share of info stealer activityracking up 70% of known info stealer detections on Mac. By January 2024, AMOS had increased its price to $3,000 a month. These findings come from the 2025 State of Malware report.

Malware 129

Malware Software Passwords Cryptocurrency 129

SecureList

JUNE 3, 2024

IT threat evolution Q1 2024 IT threat evolution Q1 2024. Mobile statistics IT threat evolution Q1 2024. Quarterly figures In Q1 2024: Kaspersky solutions blocked more than 658 million attacks from various online resources. 2 Venezuela 1.91 3 Kazakhstan 1.88 4 Kyrgyzstan 1.80 5 Belarus 1.69 6 Uzbekistan 1.55 Hong Kong 0.73

Mobile 116

Mobile Ransomware Adware IoT 116

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Statistics collection principles For this report, we used anonymous statistics collected from July 2023 to June 2024 inclusive, by the Do Not Track (DNT) component, which prevents the loading of tracking elements that track user actions on websites. The statistics consist of anonymized data provided by users voluntarily.

Advertising 129

Advertising Technology Marketing Media 129

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Released today, the Malwarebytes State of Malware 2024 report takes a deep dive into the latest developments in the world of cybercrime. Contrary to outdated beliefs, malware for Macs has always existed, it was just considered less serious since most Mac malware was adware or potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). This is changing.

Malware 97

Malware Passwords Identity Theft Adware 97

SecureList

JUNE 5, 2025

Non-mobile statistics Quarterly figures According to Kaspersky Security Network, in the first quarter of 2025: A total of 12 million attacks on mobile devices involving malware, adware, or unwanted apps were blocked. Verdict %* Q4 2024 %* Q1 2025 Difference in p.p. Change in ranking Trojan.AndroidOS.Fakemoney.v 19.30 +6.04

Mobile 86

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 86

Malwarebytes

MARCH 5, 2024

As revealed in our 2024 ThreatDown State of Malware report, a full 11% of all detections recorded by Malwarebytes on Mac computers in 2023 were for different variants of malware—the catch-all term that cybersecurity researchers use to refer to ransomware, trojans, info stealers, worms, viruses, and more. There pretty much always has been.

Malware 140

Malware Adware Ransomware Social Engineering 140

SecureList

JUNE 5, 2025

Arrested in Israel last August, the suspect is accused of receiving more than $230,000 in cryptocurrency for his work with the group between June 2022 and February 2024. RansomHub, which stood out in 2024, remained the leader by number of new victims with 11.03%. The original members of the Ferret family date back to late 2024.

Mobile 87

Mobile Adware Ransomware IoT 87

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 30, 2024

If they completely open up iOS to the same degree as macOS, I think there will be some inevitable malware, adware, and PUP issues. The new capabilities will become available to users in the 27 EU countries around the beginning of March 2024. Don’t rely on the fact that this will be limited to the EU.

Marketing 128

Marketing Adware Scams Engineering 128

Webroot

APRIL 30, 2025

Data breaches are on the rise, and according to the 2024 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, a staggering 81% of them are linked to weak or compromised passwords. This annual event encourages you to level up your password game and strengthen your online defenses. The bottom line?

Passwords 62

Passwords Password Management Accountability Malware 62

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

February 6, 2024 is Safer Internet Day. There were no social media sites to speak of, companies were selling antivirus and anti-Trojan solutions, but nobody cared about adware, PUPs, and assorted nuisances. While we laughed about it, it made me think. Firewalls on the other hand were considered a lot more important back then.

Internet 106

Internet Internet Media Adware 106

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The 2024 ThreatDown State of Malware report is a comprehensive analysis of six pressing cyberthreats this year—including Big Game ransomware, Living Off The Land (LOTL) attacks, and malvertising—with strategies on how IT and security teams can protect against them. ThreatDown can help.

Malware 94

Malware Ransomware Antivirus Information Security 94

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Threat Intelligence Report Date: September 4, 2024 Prepared by: David Brunsdon, Threat Intelligence - Security Engineer, HYAS Malware, short for malicious software, refers to any software designed to harm, exploit or otherwise compromise the functionality and security of computers, networks and devices.

Malware 59

Malware Spyware Software Adware 59