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Apps on Google Play Store with in-built Adware

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Security researchers from Dr. Web have discovered in their latest study that many of the applications hosted in the Google Play Store were loaded with adware and info stealing malicious software. However, it is also urging its users to download apps on android platforms only from authenticated resources. .

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IT threat evolution in Q3 2023. Mobile statistics

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Quarterly figures According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q3 2023: A total of 8,346,169 mobile malware, adware, and riskware attacks were blocked. The most common threat to mobile devices was adware, accounting for 52% of all detected threats. In total, Kaspersky products blocked more than 8.3 million attacks.

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The mobile malware threat landscape in 2022

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Kaspersky mobile cyberthreat detection dynamics in 2020–2022 ( download ) Cybercriminals continued to use legitimate channels to spread malware. Harly malware programs were downloaded a total of 2.6 For instance, the Sharkbot downloader in the screenshot below imitates a file manager. million times from Google Play in 2022.

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IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. Mobile statistics

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According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q3 2022: A total of 5,623,670 mobile malware, adware, and riskware attacks were blocked. Droppers (Trojan-Dropper), accounting for 26.28% of detections, were the most common threat to mobile devices. million mobile malware, adware, and riskware attacks. AdWare, the ex-leader, moved 2.5

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Threat in your browser: what dangers innocent-looking extensions hold for users

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All of them were used to siphon off sensitive user data, such as cookies and passwords, and even take screenshots; in total, these malicious extensions were downloaded 32 million times. In 2020, Google removed 106 browser extensions from its Chrome Web Store. Victims of these attacks were not only individuals, but also businesses.

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IT threat evolution Q1 2023. Mobile statistics

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Quarterly figures According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q1 2023: 4,948,522 mobile malware, adware and riskware attacks were blocked. The most common threat to mobile devices was adware: 34.8% Quarterly highlights Malware, adware and unwanted software attacks on mobile devices were down slightly year-on-year. 13.27 -3.24

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Mobile malware evolution 2020

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

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