Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

AvosLocker operators already advertised in the past a Linux variant, dubbed AvosLinux, of their malware claiming it was able to support Linux and ESXi servers. Install and regularly update antivirus software on all hosts, and enable real time detection. Avoid reusing passwords for multiple accounts. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2020

Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

Spyware 94

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

The common acronym in nearly all of Saim Raza’s domains over the years — “FUD” — stands for “ F ully U n- D etectable,” and it refers to cybercrime resources that will evade detection by security tools like antivirus software or anti-spam appliances. Bilal Waddaich). ” Image: Scylla Intel.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Also last year, fraudsters abused the marketplace to spread various scam apps, which promised welfare payments or lucrative energy investments. Mobile adware The Adlo family accounted for the largest share of detected installers (22.07%) in 2022. Scam apps detected as Trojan.AndroidOS.Fakemoney.d Trojan.AndroidOS.Soceng.f

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Mobile Malware Adware Banking 108

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

Call it targeted Ransomware. · Twitter deletes over 10,000 accounts that aim to influence U.S. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Digital Shadows

JUNE 7, 2021

I’ve even seen advertisements for Bitcoin on public transport during my commute. This has left the door open for cybercriminals to scam, steal, and otherwise exploit this lack of knowledge. The real server verifies the credentials and, if correct, grants account access to the reverse proxy server, which it thinks is the victim client.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The subject of investments gained significant relevance in 2021, with banks and other organizations actively promoting investment and brokerage accounts. They used official advertisements and provided a synopsis of the film on the website. Hurry up and lose your account: phishing in the corporate sector.

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SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

After the application ran, it could follow one of several scenarios, depending on its creator’s greed and the advertising module’s capabilities. We had recorded apps featuring aggressive advertising appearing in Google Play before, but 2020 proved rich in this kind of cases. Advertising banner (left) and open Ewind.kp

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

contained the Trojan Triada along with an advertising SDK. The first one includes scam apps of Trojan.AndroidOS.Fakeapp variety exploiting the theme of social payments to cajole money out of the user; the second one is the fast growing family Trojan-PSW.AndroidOS.Facestealer stealing Facebook account data.

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Mobile Adware Banking Malware 91

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Use Caution with Ads and Websites Website pop-ups and online advertising can be vectors for malware, phishing attempts, and other harmful actions. Use Antivirus Software Antivirus software and EDR tools are critically important controls for consumers and businesses, respectively.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 10, 2024

More than a decade ago, Malwarebytes revolutionized the antivirus industry by prioritizing the security of all individuals. Creating a social media account requires handing over your full name and birthdate. Where the risk truly lies, however, is in fraudulent account access. It’s about holistic digital life protection.

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Data breaches Passwords Banking Malware 70

Webroot

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Unlike official streaming platforms that generate revenue from advertising or user subscriptions, illegal streaming sites must find alternative ways to make money—even if that means giving cybercriminals access to your information. While computer antivirus is effective, sometimes malware still wins. Threats are Real.

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Scams Antivirus Banking Malware 98

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Security Antivirus – software that scans a device or a network to detect security threats, alert you, and neutralize malicious code. The goals can be different – to sell this information to those who may benefit from it, like the advertisers, competitors, data companies; to obtain the banking information and passwords, and so on.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 8, 2023

WormGPT , a private new chatbot service advertised as a way to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to write malicious software without all the pesky prohibitions on such activity enforced by the likes of ChatGPT and Google Bard , has started adding restrictions of its own on how the service can be used. ” Image: SlashNext.com.

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SecureList

JUNE 26, 2023

Below is a brief description of the most popular types of threats that SMB employees encountered in January–May 2023: Exploits The biggest threat to SMBs in the first five months of 2023 were exploits , which accounted for 483,980 detections. If an employee enters their credentials, the scammers get access to their account.

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SecureList

APRIL 10, 2023

It is especially important to analyze how this threat originates, because many cybercriminals work in teams, buying and selling Google Play accounts, malware, advertising services, and more. It is also clear of alerts from Google Protect and built-in antivirus on devices from different vendors.

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Malware Encryption Mobile Accountability 99

Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2020

These companies are in no way involved in the scams, of course. It’s worth noting that.rar also became the second commonly used format to deliver archived malware in H1 2019 and accounted for 25% of all archived malicious files detected by Group-IB’s CERT in the first half of 2019. Source: CERT-GIB. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

AV-Comparatives quickly tested several known anti-malware and antivirus products against HermeticWiper and its variants and found that Malwarebytes, among others, detected the malware.). Videos from the Russian government — including speeches from Vladimir Putin — on YouTube received dollars from Western advertisers. The risk of scams.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Especially notable in 2021 were the Joker Trojan, which signs victims up to paid subscriptions, the Facestealer Trojan, which steals credentials from Facebook accounts, and various banking Trojan loaders. As in 2020, adware (42.42%) accounted for the largest share of all detected threats in the reporting period, despite a fall of 14.83

Mobile 119

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 119

SecureList

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Some employees are not strictly using their business accounts for work-related purposes. For example, 42% of workers say they are using personal email accounts for work and nearly half (49%) have admitted to increasing how often they do this. Scam and phishing. Most common shadow IT in use. RDP attacks.

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Scams Passwords Phishing Internet 57

Malwarebytes

MAY 21, 2023

For example, Malwarebytes asked ChatGPT to write the opening paragraph of a novel about an antiquated antivirus program that relies on signature-based detection to stop new and emerging threats. Here's what the program came back with: “The antivirus program blinked to life, its archaic interface flickering on the outdated CRT monitor.

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