SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

A personal Google account was the culprit, according to Cisco Security Incident Response. Google Play and Apple Store caught in adware scheme. See the list of the most downloaded adware apps. Here's an article we ran in February about a Deadbolt decryption key being released. Cisco reports stolen data. This article has more.

Adware 76

Adware Hacking Ransomware Retail 76

Appknox

JUNE 23, 2022

Anti-virus giant, Kaspersky, blocked 6,463,414 mobile malware, adware, and risk-ware attacks. The lockdowns have made on-demand retail and mCommerce a permanent fixture among Australian users who share their transaction details without any qualms. Apple iOS users often fall prey to mobile scams; around 30.1%

Social Engineering 92

Social Engineering Mobile Scams Engineering 92

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

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. Cybercriminals will regain their easy physical access to ATMs and PoS devices at the same time as customers of retailers and financial institutions.

Cryptocurrency 92

Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 92

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

With the special technical capabilities of monitoring, deanonymization and seizing of BTC accounts now in place, we should expect cybercriminals to switch to transit cryptocurrencies for charging victims. Some companies have gone entirely virtual, and an account takeover could cause severe harm to their business or sales.

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Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 112

SecureList

DECEMBER 10, 2020

While direct customer facing businesses like restaurants and retailers have had to change their opening hours, adapt their business models or close their doors entirely, there are still millions of jobs that can be done at home, outside of the usual office working environment. Most common shadow IT in use. Kaspersky detected 1.66

Scams 61

Scams Passwords Phishing Internet 61