Appknox

JUNE 23, 2022

Anti-virus giant, Kaspersky, blocked 6,463,414 mobile malware, adware, and risk-ware attacks. Thus, these Australian attacks significantly contribute to the rising trend in socially engineered attacks. How Can Social Engineering Affect the Current State of Security in Australia?

Social Engineering 92

Social Engineering Mobile Scams Engineering 92

SecureList

AUGUST 23, 2021

Analysts predict that mobile gaming will account for $90.7 Most of the statistics presented in the report were collected between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021. The statistics show downloaders accounted for an overwhelming majority (87.24%) of the software being spread. Additionally, the number of gamers will continue to rise.

Adware 115

Adware Mobile Phishing Malware 115

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Scams could present themselves in many forms. 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. VIPs and executives can also be impersonated to conduct social engineering attacks.

Cyber threats 52

Cyber threats Media Social Engineering Mobile 52

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.

Malware 104

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 104

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 102

Malware Encryption Mobile Accountability 102

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The group delivers its malware using social engineering. Other packages were presented in English, so they could be targeting users from other countries. The attackers distribute this password-stealing Trojan under the guise of game cheats in an attempt to steal accounts, card numbers, crypto-wallets and more.

Malware 103

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 103

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Malware has been present in the digital space since the 1980s, with early prank malware like the Morris Worm or the (c)Brain. Easily one of the most frustrating types of malware, adware is software designed to harass users with a torrent of unwanted or malicious ads. However, malware is not quite as amusing in a modern context.

Malware 75

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 75