Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

The security researcher that handle the Twitter account Privacy First first reported the alleged unethical behavior and published a video that shows how the app harvest users ‘data. The experts have observed that all these apps have embedded tracking codes provided by advertising and marketing firms.

Adware 75

Adware Data collection Advertising Antivirus 75

SecureList

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

In 2021, demand for video streaming has remained strong, and the global video streaming market is still growing, albeit slower than in 2020, and is expected to continue growing for the next few years. Phishing attacks are one of the most widespread ways of stealing account credentials. Popular shows as a lure.

Phishing 100

Phishing Accountability Malware Adware 100

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Digital activities provide a fuller picture of your preferences and personality and are often used by companies for targeted marketing or to help improve user experience. The following vectors represent some of the most common ways a criminal could gain access to your accounts and is also known as an account takeover : Social Engineering.

Identity Theft 119

Identity Theft Passwords Data breaches Scams 119

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

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.

Adware 85

Adware Software Spyware Passwords 85

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

A bug in Instagram exposed user accounts and phone numbers. Delaler Leads, a car dealer marketing firm exposed 198 Million records online. Crooks hacked other celebrity Instagram accounts to push scams. Two selfie Android adware apps with 1.5M+ downloads removed from Play Store. Once again thank you!

Adware 50

Adware Password Management Advertising Hacking 50

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’s a whole underground world with its own rules, market prices, and reputational institutions, an overview of which we present in this report.

Malware 106

Malware Encryption Mobile Accountability 106

SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The cybercriminal market has been developing extensively, with the overwhelming majority of cybercriminals pursuing one goal — financial profit, no matter the source. Unlike common stealers, this malware gathered data that can be used to identify the victims, such as browsing histories, social networking account IDs and Wi-Fi networks.

Cryptocurrency 92

Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 92

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

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.

Mobile 103

Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 103

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

Most malicious objects detected for the macOS platform are adware. You can read our analysis of a new adware program called Convuster here. There’s a strong market in secondhand computing devices. You can find technical details, along with our FAQ on M1 threats, here. Secondhand news.

Malware 101

Malware Adware Encryption Architecture 101

Elie

MARCH 10, 2018

fake phone verified accounts. , tokens are the de facto standard for granting apps and devices restricted access to online accounts without sharing passwords and with a limited set of privileges. SnapPea adware. which quickly became one of the largest Android (off-market) botnets. study of HTTPS interception. ,

Malware 107

Malware Adware Accountability Backups 107

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The lockdown’s effect on the global economy is leading emerging markets and different regions to adopt cryptocurrency as legal tender or at least as a way of storing value during these times. Some companies have gone entirely virtual, and an account takeover could cause severe harm to their business or sales.

Cryptocurrency 112

Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 112

Elie

MARCH 10, 2018

fake phone verified accounts. , tokens are the de facto standard for granting apps and devices restricted access to online accounts without sharing passwords and with a limited set of privileges. SnapPea adware. which quickly became one of the largest Android (off-market) botnets. study of HTTPS interception. ,

Malware 91

Malware Adware Accountability Backups 91

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.

Cyber threats 52

Cyber threats Media Social Engineering Mobile 52

Spinone

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Very few providers on the market grant ransomware protection coming with backup services, making the backed up files isolated and airtight. And yet, an antivirus program is a necessary line of defense that secures your devices from viruses, adware, worms, trojans, and others. How does antivirus help against ransomware, you may ask?

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Backups Antivirus Firewall 52

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 60

Scams Passwords Phishing Internet 60

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Unauthorized devices could be more innocent such as an employee connecting an unauthorized personal computer to the ethernet network, the marketing department installing a wi-fi-connected TV in a conference room, or the industrial pump motor vendor connecting their latest delivery to a 5G cellular network for remote monitoring.

Network Security 98

Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 98