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. These findings come from the 2025 State of Malware report. But the variety of information that these pieces of malware can steal makes them particularly dangerous.

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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. Malware : Infostealer malware can be used by hackers in the background to steal your personal information including your passwords. The bottom line?

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Passwords Password Management Accountability Malware 65

Penetration Testing

JUNE 23, 2024

In a recent report, the eSentire Threat Response Unit (TRU) has uncovered a sophisticated adware strain dubbed AdsExhaust, cunningly disguised as the Oculus installer application.

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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. Mobile threat statistics The number of Android malware samples fell against the previous quarter to the Q2 2023 level, totaling 367,418 installation packages.

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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.

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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.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 5, 2024

We’re going to let you in on a little cybersecurity secret… There’s malware on Mac computers. This mass adoption was good for Microsoft and its revenue, but it also drew and maintained the interests of cybercriminals, who would develop malware that could impact the highest number of victims. There pretty much always has been.

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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

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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. Cybercriminals create Google Search ads mimicking popular brands, which lead to highly realistic, replica web pages where users are scammed or tricked into downloading malware.

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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

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Mobile Adware Banking Malware 85

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Today on the Lock and Code podcast … If your IT and security teams think malware is bad, wait until they learn about everything else. In fact, some attacks have gone so “quiet” that they involve no malware at all. ThreatDown can help.

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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.

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Mobile Adware Ransomware IoT 86

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 30, 2024

The new options for processing payments and downloading apps on iOS open new avenues for malware, fraud and scams, illicit and harmful content, and other privacy and security threats.” If they completely open up iOS to the same degree as macOS, I think there will be some inevitable malware, adware, and PUP issues.

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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.

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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. The reasons why people get infected with malware have not changed that much though: Free stuff.

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