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. To make the overview more in-depth, we included both mobile and PC games. Thus, we analyzed threats related to the following titles: Minecraft. Need for Speed.

Mobile 96

Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 96

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. Stay informed about the latest threats, phishing techniques, and best practices for online safety.

Malware 87

Malware Antivirus Adware Software 87

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. Our real-time anti-phishing also blocks bad sites. Do I really need antivirus? In a word, yes.

Antivirus 125

Antivirus Identity Theft Adware Internet 125

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

A bug in Instagram exposed user accounts and phone numbers. Crooks hacked other celebrity Instagram accounts to push scams. Magecart attackers target mobile users of hotel chain booking websites. Two selfie Android adware apps with 1.5M+ downloads removed from Play Store. Once again thank you!

Adware 53

Adware Password Management Advertising Hacking 53

Hacker Combat

APRIL 21, 2021

They act on people’s concerns about the virus by providing phishing malware or schemes disguised in fake medical centers alerts that talk about the current treatment developments or effective vaccines. Hackers grab the opportunity to entice people into phishing malware attacks.

Cybersecurity 70

Cybersecurity Digital transformation Adware Spyware 70

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

of all Mac detections in 2020—the rest can be attributed to Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) and Adware ThiefQuest tricked many researchers into believing it was the first example of ransomware on macOS since 2017, but the malware was hiding its real activity of massive data exfiltration. New adversaries crawled out of the woodwork, too.

Malware 121

Malware Scams Spyware Healthcare 121

SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

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. Mobile banking Trojans on the rise. Security remains the biggest problem for users who want to make regular mobile payments. million downloads.

Cryptocurrency 87

Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 87

Malwarebytes

MAY 10, 2023

Whether a company gives them out or they're owned by the employees or students, mobile devices are like honey for cybercriminals. Just check out the following stats from last year: 18 percent of clicked phishing emails in 2022 came from a mobile device. And the kicker? Most of these devices are not protected enough.

Mobile 64

Mobile Malware Phishing Spyware 64

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The level of sophistication used by attackers to mimic the original domains varied greatly, ranging from low quality, obvious phishing pages to more refined efforts mimicking animations and logos. pro is flagged as a phishing domain by multiple security providers. Among these pages, a notable example was the qatar2022[.]pro

Cyber threats 52

Cyber threats Media Social Engineering Mobile 52

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Data from the Brazilian Federation of Banks registered a considerable increase in crime (such as explosions at bank branches to steal money) and cybercrime (increased phishing and social-engineering attacks) against banking customers and banking infrastructure. ” Mobile banking Trojans on the rise.

Cryptocurrency 104

Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 104

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. Logically, by reducing the number of phishing emails your employees get, you decrease the likelihood of employees clicking on the link. How does antivirus help against ransomware, you may ask?

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Backups Antivirus Firewall 52

SecureList

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

With millions of new users on streaming platforms, cyberattackers have recognized this heightened demand and seek to take advantage of it by distributing streaming phishing scams and spreading malware under the guise of users’ favorite shows. An example of a phishing page offering to stream Money Heist. Popular shows as a lure.

Phishing 93

Phishing Accountability Malware Adware 93

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 99

Malware Encryption Mobile Accountability 99

SecureList

MAY 26, 2021

Attempted infections by malware designed to steal money via online access to bank accounts were logged on the devices of 79,315 users. 40% users of Kaspersky solutions in the EU encountered at least one phishing attack. 86,584,675 phishing attempts were blocked by Kaspersky solutions in the EU. Threat geography.

Phishing 127

Phishing Malware Ransomware Adware 127

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Non-mobile statistics. Mobile statistics. First, the threat actor sends a spear-phishing email to the potential victim with a lure to download additional documents. The attackers gained access to the enterprise network using carefully crafted phishing emails. IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. IT threat evolution in Q3 2022.

Malware 100

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 100

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

Lazarus made use of COVID-19 themes in its spear-phishing emails, embellishing them with personal information gathered using publicly available sources. Most malicious objects detected for the macOS platform are adware. You can read our analysis of a new adware program called Convuster here. Secondhand news.

Malware 94

Malware Adware Encryption Architecture 94

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Devices now consist of both corporate devices and uncontrolled BYOD devices consisting of computers, laptops, tablets, and mobile phones. on mobile devices, home and international offices, and much more. For example, hackers can use packet sniffers or a phishing link using a man-in-the-middle attack. or network traffic.

Network Security 84

Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 84

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Easily one of the most frustrating types of malware, adware is software designed to harass users with a torrent of unwanted or malicious ads. This isn’t quite the same as a legitimate piece of software, such as a mobile game from a reputable developer, coming packed with online ads. Want to Learn More About Malware?

Malware 69

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 69

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

According to Kaspersky Security Network, in the first quarter we saw: 1,451,660 detected mobile installation packages, of which. 25,314 packages were related to mobile banking Trojans, 3,596 packages were mobile ransomware Trojans. The majority (61.43%) of the discovered threats belonged to the adware category.

Mobile 68

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 68

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. Scam and phishing. Phishing in delivery. Most common shadow IT in use.

Scams 57

Scams Passwords Phishing Internet 57

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

All of these documents were blank, suggesting the existence of precursor documents – possibly delivered by means of spear-phishing or a previous infection – that trigger the download of the RTF files. com – all generated using RoyalRoad and attempting to exploit CVE-2018-0802. In early April, we discovered malicious code in version 3.17.18

Ransomware 133

Ransomware Malware Banking Encryption 133