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.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Furthermore, we analyzed the messages published on the dark web offering access to the video streaming platforms in order to define what the “dark streaming” market looks like today: how much accounts cost, who buys them and what may happen consequently. Popular shows as a lure.

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Phishing Accountability Malware Adware 100

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.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The most common threat was Downloaders (89.70%), followed by Adware (5.25%) and Trojans (2.39%). Adware (5.25%) and Trojans (2.39%) were also in the top three desktop gaming-related threats. The generous offers on the screenshots below will most probably result in your Steam or Riot Games account being stolen.

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Mobile Phishing Accountability Scams 97

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

This includes your personally identifiable information as well as your online behavior and any authentication factors you use to verify your identity when accessing online services. This is particularly true for those sites that don’t require two-factor authentication. A common example is phishing. Credential Stuffing.

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Identity Theft Passwords Data breaches Scams 119

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 80

Mobile Phishing Malware Adware 80

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

There has been a fair bit of Mac adware going around lately with odd two-word names, like StandardBoost or ActivityInput. All of these adware names are pretty generic, revealing nothing about what they’re actually supposed to be doing. Of course, if you thought that this was malware, we’d have to forgive you.

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SecureList

AUGUST 15, 2022

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 100,829 unique users. In Q2 2022, Kaspersky solutions blocked the launch of malware designed to steal money from bank accounts on the computers of 100,829 unique users. was the most common adware encountered in these three countries.

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Mobile Adware Malware Ransomware 63

SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 107,848 unique users. In Q1 2022 Kaspersky solutions blocked the launch of at least one piece of malware designed to steal money from bank accounts on the computers of 107,848 unique users. Financial threats. Maze Decryptor.

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Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 104

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. To solve this problem, please go to System Preferences , and Security & Privacy , then click Open anyway to identify the driver.

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Manufacturing Software Adware Passwords 96

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.

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Mobile Malware Phishing Spyware 68

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 103

Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 103

SecureList

JUNE 7, 2023

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 106,863 unique users. This Windows vulnerability allows starting automatic authentication on behalf of the user on a host running Outlook. Adware remained the most widespread threat to macOS users. 2 AdWare.OSX.Amc.e

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Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 66

Appknox

JUNE 23, 2022

Anti-virus giant, Kaspersky, blocked 6,463,414 mobile malware, adware, and risk-ware attacks. Fraudulent apps mask themselves as authentic applications on the official application stores to fool mobile users. Apple iOS users often fall prey to mobile scams; around 30.1% of the total mobile app threats make up the real threats so far.

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Social Engineering Mobile Scams Engineering 92

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 99,989 unique users. The former threatened files accessible from the internet over SMB protocol and protected by a weak account password. Web Anti-Virus recognized 251,288,987 unique URLs as malicious. Vulnerability statistics.

Mobile 90

Mobile Malware Ransomware IoT 90

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Lofy Stealer infects Discord client files and monitors the victim’s actions, detecting when a person logs in, changes the registered email or password, enables or disables multi-factor authentication and adds new payment methods (in which case the malware steals full credit card details).

Malware 105

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 105

Spinone

DECEMBER 17, 2019

This might be your boss, or somebody from HR, IT, or accounting departments. Very simple: when a hacker gains credentials to your G Suite or O365 account, they can easily inject malicious code in the environment. Enabling multi-factor authentication. Well-known companies like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Pay Pal, etc.

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Ransomware Passwords Encryption Phishing 83

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

In this simple environment network security followed a simple protocol: Authenticate the user : using a computer login (username + password) Check the user’s permissions: using Active Directory or a similar Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Enable communication with authorized network resources (servers, printers, etc.)

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Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 98

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. Avoid clicking on anything in an unsolicited email or text message asking you to update or verify account information.

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Cyber threats Media Social Engineering Mobile 52

Spinone

DECEMBER 23, 2019

And yet, an antivirus program is a necessary line of defense that secures your devices from viruses, adware, worms, trojans, and others. Weak authentication practices like the lack of a strong password policy and two-step verification make it a piece of cake for a hacker to penetrate your system and inject ransomware. №8.

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Ransomware Backups Antivirus Firewall 52

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Authenticator – a method of how a user can prove his/her identity to a system. Group Authenticator – used to allow access to specific data or functions that may be shared by all members of a particular group. Also, this list will make you more aware of the threats that lie in wait for you around every internet corner.

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Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

Spinone

MARCH 20, 2019

The best technology cannot account for the actions and specifically the mistakes that humans can make which may totally undermine the solution that technology provides. These can include viruses, trojans, worms, spyware and adware. This is especially true in the world of security.

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Security Awareness Wireless Ransomware Passwords 70

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

The backdoor, which is the core component of Bizarro, contains more than 100 commands and allows the attackers to steal online banking account credentials. Most of the commands are used to display fake pop-up messages and seek to trick people into entering two-factor authentication codes.

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Ransomware Malware Banking Encryption 138