Security Affairs

APRIL 18, 2022

We public schemes, drawings, technologies, political and military secrets, accounting reports and clients databases. BleepingComputer added that the executables discovered by MalwareHunterTeam are being distributed through other malware downloaders, including cracks and adware. in their IT infrastructure.

Adware 102

Adware Malware Hacking Accountability 102

SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q1 2022: 6,463,414 mobile malware, adware and riskware attacks were blocked. Adware apps came second (16.92%), which also saw a decrease of 10.01 The worst offenders belonged to the Ewind family (28.89%), which were encountered more frequently than any other adware we detected.

Mobile 110

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 110

Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2023

Police dismantled bulletproof hosting service provider Lolek Hosted Python URL parsing function flaw can enable command execution UK govt contractor MPD FM leaks employee passport data Power Generator in South Africa hit with DroxiDat and Cobalt Strike The Evolution of API: From Commerce to Cloud Gafgyt botnet is targeting EoL Zyxel routers Charming (..)

Data breaches 88

Data breaches Artificial Intelligence Cybercrime Adware 88

SecureList

AUGUST 23, 2021

Analysts predict that mobile gaming will account for $90.7 Most threats uncovered on PC and mobile devices were adware, but dangerous malware was also present: from stealers to bankers, often leading to the loss of not just credentials but money, including cryptocurrency. Additionally, the number of gamers will continue to rise.

Adware 125

Adware Mobile Phishing Malware 125

Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2021

The company is most active in the area of communications technology. According to the blog BornCity , multiple users have been reporting malware infections, their devices were infected with adware designed to display unwanted and invasive ads. Gigaset manufactures DECT telephones. The German website heise.de

Malware 107

Malware Adware Firmware Accountability 107

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

Attempts to run malware designed to steal money via online access to bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 118,099 users. At the end of last year, the number of users attacked by malware designed to steal money from bank accounts gradually decreased, a trend that continued in Q1 2021. Financial threats. Attack geography.

Mobile 96

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 96

Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2021

At first considered a reasonably dangerous threat (researchers now believe it’s a form of adware), Silver Sparrow is nevertheless a malware family of intrigue for showcasing “mature” capabilities, such as the ability to remove itself, which is usually reserved for stealth operations. Adware accounted for another 22 percent.

Malware 102

Malware Adware Software Passwords 102

Krebs on Security

JULY 28, 2022

The service, which accepts PayPal, Bitcoin and all major credit cards, is aimed primarily at enterprises engaged in repetitive, automated activity that often results in an IP address being temporarily blocked — such as data scraping, or mass-creating new accounts at some service online. Which hints at a possible BOTNET. “Online[.]io

Advertising 221

Advertising Software Computers and Electronics Internet 221

SecureList

JULY 21, 2021

Incidents linked to 2-4 alerts account for 15.3%; they represent the main directions for detection engineering, both in new alert development and improvements to existing alerts. Different detection technologies have different levels of efficiency with different attacker techniques. Offensive exercise. Malware with critical impact.

Social Engineering 105

Social Engineering Engineering Adware Technology 105

Hacker Combat

APRIL 21, 2021

As a result, technology has become even more significant not just on the part of the companies, but to the personal lives of every worker as well. Despite these increasing technological demands, it is highly observed that most companies failed to provide a “cybersafe” working environment to their employees.

Cybersecurity 70

Cybersecurity Digital transformation Adware Spyware 70

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 11, 2019

Yes, the rapid integration of digital technologies into all aspects of commerce has enabled wonderful new services. The underlying principle of NTA technology is simple and straight forward. Imposter apps and browser extensions masquerading as legit tools represent a clear and present risk that companies must account for.

Digital transformation 133

Digital transformation Adware Technology Software 133

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

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. Credit monitoring involves using technology to keep close track of your credit report and credit activity. A common example is phishing. Credential Stuffing.

Identity Theft 119

Identity Theft Passwords Data breaches Scams 119

Malwarebytes

APRIL 11, 2023

There are crawlers that can search your phone for personally identifiable information (PII), account credentials, banking-related or credit card data in seconds. There are many categories of malware that cybercriminals could install through juice jacking, including adware, cryptominers, ransomware, spyware, or Trojans.

Mobile 98

Mobile Banking Malware Spyware 98

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The simple worms of the earlier era paved the way for threats more familiar to modern-day users, including: Adware. RaaS offers one example of threat actors successfully adopting technology to spread malicious code, but the shift to cloud services introduced other dangers. Ransomware. Trojans/Spyware. Logic bombs.

Malware 96

Malware Software Ransomware Adware 96

SecureList

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

In 2021, Kaspersky mobile products and technologies detected: 3,464,756 malicious installation packages. Especially notable in 2021 were the Joker Trojan, which signs victims up to paid subscriptions, the Facestealer Trojan, which steals credentials from Facebook accounts, and various banking Trojan loaders. Figures of the year.

Mobile 124

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 124

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

With all the appearing tools, technologies, methods, and attacks, the cybersecurity field remains one of the hardest to grasp and to keep up with. Closed Source – a proprietary technology whose copyright hides its source code and forbids its distribution or modification. Works as a part of a data loss prevention plan.

Passwords 40

Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

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 105

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Just 35 percent of people have unique passwords for most or all of their accounts. Create and store unique passwords for each account with the help of a password manager Strong passwords are a two-part problem: They must be unique for every online account, and they must be remembered. Uppercase and lowercase letters?

Password Management 137

Password Management Passwords Antivirus Accountability 137

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. Many cybercrime groups will continue to attack personal mobile phones with evolved strategies such as deep fake technology and advanced malware to steal victims’ data.

Cryptocurrency 94

Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 94

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

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

In Q2 2021, according to data from Kaspersky Security Network: 14,465,672 malware, adware and riskware attacks were prevented. The number of malware, adware and riskware attacks exceeded the 14.4 in light of the decline in adware attacks. Adware came in second (34.10%) with 27.33 Quarterly figures. Verdict. %*.

Mobile 126

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 126

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.

Cryptocurrency 118

Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 118

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 119,252 unique users. In Q2 2021, Kaspersky products and technologies protected 97,451 users from ransomware attacks. As in the previous quarter, a total of 15 of the Top 20 threats for macOS are adware programs. Country*. %

Adware 100

Adware Malware Ransomware IoT 100

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. If the employee clicks the link, they are redirected to a spoofed website containing a fraudulent form for entering their corporate account credentials – data which is captured by the attackers.

Malware 108

Malware Adware Encryption Architecture 108

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. The price depends on the account features, such as the number of already published apps, number of their downloads, etc.

Malware 112

Malware Encryption Mobile Accountability 112

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Recent research by Positive Technologies looked at the cyber threat landscape during Q2 2021 and found that ransomware attacks reached “stratospheric” levels, accounting for 69% of all malware attacks, a huge jump from 39% in Q2 2020. Detect compromised accounts, insider threats, and malware.

Ransomware 109

Ransomware VPN Backups Malware 109

SecureList

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Furthermore, we analyzed the messages published on the dark web offering access to the video streaming platforms in order to define what the “dark streaming” market looks like today: how much accounts cost, who buys them and what may happen consequently. Popular shows as a lure.

Phishing 105

Phishing Accountability Malware Adware 105

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Securing the expanding, sprawling, and sometimes conflicting collection of technologies that make up network security provides constant challenges for security professionals. The internet of things (IoT), operations technology (OT), and the industrial internet of things (IIoT) also now connect to networks. or network traffic.

Network Security 98

Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 98

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. Some signs of adware infection include: Your browser is noticeably slower than usual. Want to Learn More About Malware? Check Out How to Prevent Different Types of Malware.

Malware 75

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 75

SecureList

AUGUST 15, 2022

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 100,829 unique users. In Q2 2022, Kaspersky solutions blocked the launch of malware designed to steal money from bank accounts on the computers of 100,829 unique users. was the most common adware encountered in these three countries.

Mobile 63

Mobile Adware Malware Ransomware 63

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

The exploit was initially identified by our advanced exploit prevention technology and related detection records. Over the past few years, we have built a multitude of exploit protection technologies into our products that have detected several zero-days, proving their effectiveness time and again. PuzzleMaker. Other malware.

Ransomware 138

Ransomware Malware Banking Encryption 138

SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 107,848 unique users. In Q1 2022 Kaspersky solutions blocked the launch of at least one piece of malware designed to steal money from bank accounts on the computers of 107,848 unique users. Financial threats. IoT attacks.

Mobile 110

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 110

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

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. In Q3 2022, Kaspersky products and technologies protected 72,941 users from ransomware attacks.

Mobile 93

Mobile Malware Ransomware IoT 93

SecureList

JUNE 7, 2023

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 106,863 unique users. Number of new ransomware modifications, Q1 2022 — Q1 2023 ( download ) Number of users attacked by ransomware Trojans In Q1 2023, Kaspersky products and technologies protected 60,900 users from ransomware attacks.

Mobile 67

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 67

SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 104,257 unique users. In Q3 2021, Kaspersky products and technologies protected 108,323 users from ransomware attacks. Spain and India came in second and third, with the Pirrit family adware as their prevalent threat.

Malware 102

Malware Adware Ransomware IoT 102

Spinone

MARCH 20, 2019

Despite all the technological solutions to any problem in today’s world, there is always the human-factor to consider. The best technology cannot account for the actions and specifically the mistakes that humans can make which may totally undermine the solution that technology provides.

Security Awareness 70

Security Awareness Wireless Ransomware Passwords 70

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

The majority (61.43%) of the discovered threats belonged to the adware category. For instance, adware that belongs to the AdWare.AndroidOS.Notifyer family was distributed in the first quarter under the guise of a file named ir.corona.viruss.apk, and Backdoor.AndroidOS.Ahmyth.f Quarterly highlights. The Trojan checks for a com.tencent.ig

Mobile 76

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 76