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AdsExhaust: New Adware Masquerading as Oculus Installer Wreaks Havoc

Penetration Testing

In a recent report, the eSentire Threat Response Unit (TRU) has uncovered a sophisticated adware strain dubbed AdsExhaust, cunningly disguised as the Oculus installer application.

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Warning: New Adware Campaign Targets Meta Quest App Seekers

The Hacker News

A new campaign is tricking users searching for the Meta Quest (formerly Oculus) application for Windows into downloading a new adware family called AdsExhaust.

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Alert: HotPage Adware Disguised as Ad Blocker Installs Malicious Kernel Driver

The Hacker News

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on an adware module that purports to block ads and malicious websites, while stealthily offloading a kernel driver component that grants attackers the ability to run arbitrary code with elevated permissions on Windows hosts.

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Adload Adware Quickly Evades Apple’s Expanded XProtect

Penetration Testing

A recent update of Apple’s XProtect security framework, which included an unprecedented 74 new rules targeting the prolific Adload adware, appears to have been ineffective.

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ESET: Chinese Adware Opens Windows Systems to More Threats

Security Boulevard

The post ESET: Chinese Adware Opens Windows Systems to More Threats appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Adware Signs, Effects, And How To Remove It

SecureBlitz

In this post, we will reveal Adware signs and effects. Adware is malicious software (malware) that prompts up ads on computer screens – usually while surfing the net. Plus, how to remove them from your web browsers. However, there is more to this program than malware.

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Adware Guide for Beginners: Stay Safe Online

SecureBlitz

Here is a comprehensive adware guide. Well, chances are you've encountered adware. Adware is a type of software that displays unwanted advertisements on your device. It's […] The post Adware Guide for Beginners: Stay Safe Online appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity.

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