eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Strange Pop-Up Window Messages Unwanted pop-up advertisements or messages that display even while you are not surfing the internet might indicate the presence of adware or other types of malware. Log on to your Mac by entering your device password. Remove Pop-Up Ads Pop-up ads are often a result of adware, a type of malware.

Malware 107

Malware Antivirus Adware Software 107

Webroot

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Antivirus programs can also protect against other malicious software like trojans, worms, adware and more. Comprehensive antivirus protection will also provide password protection for your online accounts through secure encryption. Do I really need antivirus? In a word, yes. Benefits of antivirus.

Antivirus 125

Antivirus Identity Theft Adware Internet 125

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. And what do you think that might be? If you guessed the history.zip file you would be correct! If you guessed the history.zip file you would be correct!”

Adware 79

Adware Data collection Advertising Antivirus 79

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Modern browsers include synchronization features (like Google Chrome’s Sync ) so that all your browsers, on all your devices, share the same tabs, passwords, plugins, and other features. Microsoft Edge can synchronize your favorites, passwords, and other browser data—including payment information—across all your signed-in devices.

Risk 108

Risk Passwords Adware Accountability 108

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

A bug in Instagram exposed user accounts and phone numbers. A flaw in LastPass password manager leaks credentials from previous site. Crooks hacked other celebrity Instagram accounts to push scams. Magecart attackers target mobile users of hotel chain booking websites. Once again thank you!

Adware 52

Adware Password Management Advertising Hacking 52

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The malicious web page where we landed after clicking on the chat box Fake mobile apps Along with a reputable domain name, most organizations have now developed their own mobile app, used to communicate with customers, create engagement, and foster brand loyalty.

Cyber threats 52

Cyber threats Media Social Engineering Mobile 52

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. A few months after SnapPea appeared, Cheetah Mobile uncovered. study of HTTPS interception. ,

Malware 107

Malware Adware Accountability Backups 107

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. A few months after SnapPea appeared, Cheetah Mobile uncovered. study of HTTPS interception. ,

Malware 91

Malware Adware Accountability Backups 91

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Jump ahead: Adware. Malicious mobile app. 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. How to Defend Against Adware. Bots and botnets. Ransomware.

Malware 105

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105

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.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Backups Antivirus Firewall 52

SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

Non-mobile statistics. Mobile statistics. Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 107,848 unique users. The TOP 20 threats to users detected by Kaspersky security solutions for macOS is usually dominated by various adware apps. IT threat evolution in Q1 2022.

Mobile 102

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 102

SecureList

JUNE 7, 2023

Non-mobile statistics IT threat evolution in Q1 2023. Mobile statistics These statistics are based on detection verdicts of Kaspersky products and services received from users who consented to providing statistical data. Adware remained the most widespread threat to macOS users. 2 AdWare.OSX.Amc.e 3 AdWare.OSX.Pirrit.j

Mobile 65

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 65

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Non-mobile statistics. Mobile statistics. 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. IT threat evolution in Q3 2022.

Mobile 88

Mobile Malware Ransomware IoT 88

SecureList

APRIL 10, 2023

In 2022, Kaspersky security solutions detected 1,661,743 malware or unwanted software installers, targeting mobile users. 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.

Malware 104

Malware Encryption Mobile Accountability 104

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Non-mobile statistics. Mobile statistics. The attackers compress stolen files into encrypted and password-protected ZIP archives. The top five mobile games used as a lure to target gamers were Minecraft, Roblox, Grand Theft Auto, PUBG and FIFA. IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. Other malware.

Malware 104

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 104

SecureList

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

In particular, we analyzed the number of (mobile or PC) users who encountered various streaming-related threats between January 2020 and June 2021. Phishing attacks are one of the most widespread ways of stealing account credentials. Just like any sign-in page, most of these ask to enter an email and password for the viewer account.

Phishing 98

Phishing Accountability Malware Adware 98

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

For example, once it infects your device, a keylogger will start tracking every keystroke you make and sending a log of those keystrokes to the hacker, allowing them to reconstruct any sensitive information you might have entered after infection, such as your PIN, password, or social security number. Want to Learn More About Malware?

Malware 75

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 75

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. Some of the data could be used directly – for example, contact information, tax documents and medical records (or access to them through saved passwords). Secondhand news.

Malware 100

Malware Adware Encryption Architecture 100

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.)

Network Security 98

Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 98

SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Mobile statistics. Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 104,257 unique users. It allows an unprivileged user to copy all the registry threads, including SAM, through the shadow copy mechanism, potentially exposing passwords and other critical data. PC statistics.

Malware 95

Malware Adware Ransomware IoT 95

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

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 76,551 unique users. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to create an administrative account on the server and install arbitrary malware in the form of a JAR plugin. against the previous quarter. 2 AdWare.OSX.Pirrit.ac

Mobile 78

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 78