Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 2, 2018

From Kashmir Hill : Facebook is not content to use the contact information you willingly put into your Facebook profile for advertising. This means that the junk email address that you hand over for discounts or for shady online shopping is likely associated with your account and being used to target you with ads.

Advertising 277

Advertising Authentication Accountability Adware 277

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

At its core, malware exploits existing network, device, or user vulnerabilities , posing as little a risk as annoying advertisements to the much more damaging demand for millions of dollars in ransom. Jump ahead: Adware. Rather than stealing data, adware is more of an irritant forcing users to see unwanted ads. Bots and botnets.

Malware 105

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105

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

SecureList

AUGUST 23, 2021

Analysts predict that mobile gaming will account for $90.7 Most threats uncovered on PC and mobile devices were adware, but dangerous malware was also present: from stealers to bankers, often leading to the loss of not just credentials but money, including cryptocurrency. Additionally, the number of gamers will continue to rise.

Adware 112

Adware Mobile Phishing Malware 112

Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2021

At first considered a reasonably dangerous threat (researchers now believe it’s a form of adware), Silver Sparrow is nevertheless a malware family of intrigue for showcasing “mature” capabilities, such as the ability to remove itself, which is usually reserved for stealth operations. Adware accounted for another 22 percent.

Malware 96

Malware Adware Software Passwords 96

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Other sites combine the drivers you need in a bundle which, besides the driver, also install adware or a potentially unwanted program on your system. And, unfortunately, a lot of the advertised driver updater software feels the need to exaggerate the scan results in order to get users to buy the software.

Manufacturing 91

Manufacturing Software Adware Passwords 91

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Threat actors can develop fake mobile apps to install adware, steal PII and financial data, extract cookies and credentials, and download further payloads (such as spyware) from a remote-controlled domain. Once again, the sophistication of the apps varied greatly; however, they largely shared one purpose: deceive users into downloading them.

Cyber threats 52

Cyber threats Media Social Engineering Mobile 52