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Breach Exposes Users of Microleaves Proxy Service

Krebs on Security

The service, which accepts PayPal, Bitcoin and all major credit cards, is aimed primarily at enterprises engaged in repetitive, automated activity that often results in an IP address being temporarily blocked — such as data scraping, or mass-creating new accounts at some service online. Which hints at a possible BOTNET. “Online[.]io

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Mobile malware evolution 2020

SecureList

The word “covid” in various combinations was typically used in the names of packages hiding spyware and banking Trojans, adware or Trojan droppers. Last year was notable for both malware and adware, the two very close in terms of capabilities. Number of adware attacks on mobile users in 2019 and 2020 ( download ).

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Trend Micro Apps removed from Mac App Store after being caught exfiltrating user data

Security Affairs

Several anti-malware apps developed by Trend Micro, including Dr Cleaner, Dr. Unarchiver, Dr Antivirus, and App Uninstall, have been removed from the Mac App Store after researchers discovered they were harvesting users’ browser history and other information. And what do you think that might be?

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Mobile Malware: Threats and Solutions

eSecurity Planet

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. Norton Security.

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What is a keylogger?

Malwarebytes

Such programs are often marketed as tools for monitoring your children or employees, and as such have a theoretical legitimate use. (I Adware keyloggers. Such keyloggers are often used to collect sensitive information, such as account credentials, credit card numbers, social security numbers, and more. Malicious keyloggers.

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Ransomware Protection: 8 Best Strategies and Solutions in 2021

Spinone

Because relying on one solution like antivirus won’t get you far in case of a full-blown ransomware attack. Very few providers on the market grant ransomware protection coming with backup services, making the backed up files isolated and airtight. How does antivirus help against ransomware, you may ask?

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Good game, well played: an overview of gaming-related cyberthreats in 2022

SecureList

According to the analytical agency Newzoo, in 2022, the global gaming market will exceed $ 200 billion , with 3 billion players globally. 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.

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