SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

Attempts to run malware designed to steal money via online access to bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 118,099 users. At the end of last year, the number of users attacked by malware designed to steal money from bank accounts gradually decreased, a trend that continued in Q1 2021. Attack geography.

Mobile 90

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 90

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Since they don’t use files, traditional antivirus programs and endpoint security solutions are often unable to recognize fileless malware. This includes sensitive information such as credit card numbers, bank account information, and passwords. Bots and Botnets.

Malware 98

Malware Spyware Adware Software 98

Malwarebytes

MARCH 1, 2023

Malware on mobile Android devices comes in many forms, including adware, ransomware, trojan-banker (aka ‘bankers’), and trojan-dropper (aka ‘droppers’). Malware on Android First things first, malware is a much bigger threat to Android devices than it is to iOS devices, as iOS malware is extremely rare.

Mobile 73

Mobile Phishing Malware Adware 73

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 17, 2023

When asked specifically about the tools and methods that people use to protect themselves online, we found, disappointingly, that: Just 35 percent of people use antivirus software. Just 35 percent of people have unique passwords for most or all of their accounts. Just 24 percent of people use multi-factor authentication.

Password Management 135

Password Management Passwords Antivirus Accountability 135

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

One of the most outstanding examples involves $2 million ‘s worth of CS:GO skins stolen from a user’s account , which means that losses can get truly grave. Adware (4.19%) comes second: this type of software displays unwanted (and sometimes irritating) pop-up ads which can appear on a user’s computer or mobile device.

Mobile 101

Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 101

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Jump ahead: Adware. Adware, also known as malvertising , is a type of malware that downloads or displays advertisements to the user interface. Rather than stealing data, adware is more of an irritant forcing users to see unwanted ads. Most users are familiar with adware in the form of unclosable browser pop-ups.

Malware 105

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105

SecureList

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

97,661 new mobile banking Trojans. 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. Banking Trojans acquired new capabilities in 2021. Figures of the year.

Mobile 122

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 122

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Security Antivirus – software that scans a device or a network to detect security threats, alert you, and neutralize malicious code. Malware and Ransomware Adware – Software that automatically displays or downloads material when a user is offline. The most widespread spyware are keyloggers and trojans.

Passwords 40

Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

In Q2 2021, according to data from Kaspersky Security Network: 14,465,672 malware, adware and riskware attacks were prevented. 886,105 malicious installation packages were detected, of which: 24,604 packages were mobile banking Trojans; 3,623 packages were mobile ransomware Trojans. in light of the decline in adware attacks.

Mobile 119

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 119

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

Web antivirus recognized 675,832,360 unique URLs as malicious. Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 119,252 unique users. Our file antivirus detected 68,294,298 unique malicious and potentially unwanted objects. Top 10 banking malware families.

Adware 95

Adware Malware Ransomware IoT 95

Malwarebytes

MAY 10, 2023

This could be any other type of malware, such as HiddenAds or Adware to generate money by ads-per-click. ” According to our 2023 State of Malware Report, droppers accounted for 14 percent of Android detections. . ” According to our 2023 State of Malware Report, droppers accounted for 14 percent of Android detections.

Mobile 64

Mobile Malware Phishing Spyware 64

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Since 2008, antivirus and cybersecurity software testers AV-TEST have kept track of the number of newly-developed malware worldwide, totaling at nearly 1 billion as of September 2022. Easily one of the most frustrating types of malware, adware is software designed to harass users with a torrent of unwanted or malicious ads.

Malware 75

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 75

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. Detect compromised accounts, insider threats, and malware. Norton’s Key Features.

Ransomware 109

Ransomware VPN Backups Malware 109

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

All of them were ordinary people using our free antivirus solution, seemingly unconnected with any organization of interest to a sophisticated attacker of this kind. Prilex has previously sold various versions of its malware on the dark web , for example, in 2019 a German bank lost more than €1.5

Malware 104

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 104

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Endpoint security : protects endpoints with antivirus, endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools, etc. For example, malware, spyware, adware, computer worms, botnets, trojan horses and similar malware do not normally impact network equipment (routers, firewalls, etc.) or network traffic. DNS security (IP address redirection, etc.),

Network Security 98

Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 98

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. The cybercriminals were after login credentials for accounts on the official WHO site.

Scams 59

Scams Passwords Phishing Internet 59

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

25,314 packages were related to mobile banking Trojans, 3,596 packages were mobile ransomware Trojans. The majority (61.43%) of the discovered threats belonged to the adware category. Therefore, a black market for game accounts and Trojans that work to satisfy the demand have been around for a long time. Quarterly highlights.

Mobile 71

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 71