Bleeping Computer

JUNE 6, 2023

Over 60,000 Android apps disguised as legitimate applications have been quietly installing adware on mobile devices while remaining undetected for the past six months. [.]

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Adware Mobile 135

SecureBlitz

MAY 23, 2023

Here is the Adware vs Ransomware comparison. Two common types of malware that can cause significant disruptions and pose risks to users are adware and ransomware. In today’s digital landscape, threats to computer systems and online security are prevalent.

Adware 78

Adware Ransomware Malware Risk 78

CSO Magazine

JUNE 7, 2023

The campaign is designed to push adware to Android devices with the purpose of driving revenue. Bitdefender has uncovered a hidden malware campaign living undetected on mobile devices worldwide for more than six months.

Adware 139

Adware Malware Banking Mobile 139

Bleeping Computer

APRIL 27, 2023

A set of 38 Minecraft copycat games on Google Play infected devices with the Android adware 'HiddenAds' to stealthily load ads in the background to generate revenue for its operators. [.]

Adware 127

Adware Mobile 127

We Live Security

JULY 21, 2024

Some adware is far more than an annoyance – it can expose the system to even more dangerous threats that can run code at the highest privilege level in Windows.

Adware 55

Adware 55

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 1, 2021

As per the document ‘Mobile Malware Evolution 2020’ document released by Kaspersky, the online banking services have become prime targets to those spreading Mobile Adware. And the threat report says that hackers are now focusing on improving the quality of adware, rather than raising their victimizing scope with mass attacks.

Adware 141

Adware Banking Mobile Firmware 141

Security Affairs

JUNE 7, 2023

Bitdefender researchers have discovered 60,000 different Android apps secretly installing adware in the past six months. Bitdefender announced the discovery of more than 60,000 Android apps in the past six months that were spotted installing adware on Android devices. ” reads the report published by Bitdefender.

Adware 88

Adware Mobile Malware Advertising 88

Adam Levin

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Android users trying to install mods for the wildly popular game title Minecraft may be unintentionally installing adware and malware to their devices. The post Malware, Adware Disguised As Minecraft Mods Infect Over 1 Million Android Devices appeared first on Adam Levin.

Adware 173

Adware Malware Cybersecurity Technology 173

SecureList

MARCH 18, 2021

Traditionally, most malicious objects detected on the macOS platform are adware: besides the already familiar Shlayer family , the TOP 10 includes Bnodlero, Cimpli, Adload and Pirrit adware. The analysis showed these executables to be a new adware program, that has subsequently been called Convuster. Introduction. Swift samples.

Adware 138

Adware Encryption Technology Advertising 138

Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

It shouldn’t be surprising that Android devices are the targets of threats like adware and other Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs). What is adware? Adware is a type of bothersome malware that sits quietly on your device, generating revenue for its authors through unwanted marketing campaigns. Use adware removal tools.

Adware 113

Adware Spyware Malware Marketing 113

Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 21, 2022

But adverts being annoying is just the surface level, some adware are highly manipulative and can act as a disguise for malicious programs. However, there are ways to recognize adware infections and mitigate […]. The post What Is Adware – From Nuisance to Threat appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

Adware 88

Adware Cybersecurity 88

Penetration Testing

MARCH 18, 2024

These... The post Sneaky Android Adware Masquerades as Popular Games to Bombard You With Ads appeared first on Penetration Testing.

Adware 81

Adware Penetration Testing Advertising Malware 81

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 17, 2022

Security researchers from Dr. Web have discovered in their latest study that many of the applications hosted in the Google Play Store were loaded with adware and info stealing malicious software. The post Apps on Google Play Store with in-built Adware appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

Adware 124

Adware Authentication Accountability Software 124

Trend Micro

MARCH 22, 2021

We investigated pay-per-install (PPI) websites spreading multiple malware and adware, including CopperStealer and LNKR.

Adware 145

Adware Malware 145

CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 17, 2021

A newly found adware in the wild is seen only targeting Apple MacOS devices. And security analysts from SentinelOne argue the adware dubbed as “AdLoad” has the capabilities of stealing and snooping the infected devices.

Adware 120

Adware Manufacturing Malware Software 120

The Hacker News

JUNE 6, 2023

Thousands of adware apps for Android have been found to masquerade as cracks or modded versions of popular apps to redirect users to serve unwanted ads to users as part of a campaign ongoing since October 2022.

Adware 93

Adware 93

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

If you visit the same gameportpc URL, however, the downloaded filebecomes a Trojan dropper, which then drops adware. Malwarebytes detects the Trojan and adware as Trojan.Dropper and Adware.Agent.Generic , respectively. We also block the websites we've seen pushing fake Hogwarts Legacy game cracks.

Adware 86

Adware Scams Malware Risk 86

Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

There was a 46% increase in... The post Android Malware Surge: Adware Trojans, Spyware Trojans, and Banking Malware on the Rise appeared first on Penetration Testing.

Adware 88

Adware Spyware Banking Malware 88

Bleeping Computer

JULY 30, 2022

Several adware apps promoted aggressively on Facebook as system cleaners and optimizers for Android devices are counting millions of installations on Google Play store. [.].

Adware 111

Adware 111

Threatpost

JULY 6, 2020

percent of Android users who were targeted with mobile malware or adware last year were left with undeletable files. Researchers say that 14.8

Adware 108

Adware Mobile Malware 108

The Hacker News

JULY 8, 2022

A malicious browser extension with 350 variants is masquerading as a Google Translate add-on as part of an adware campaign targeting Russian users of Google Chrome, Opera, and Mozilla Firefox browsers.

Adware 104

Adware Mobile Malware 104

Bleeping Computer

APRIL 16, 2022

Threat actors have launched a new marketplace called Industrial Spy that sells stolen data from breached companies, promoting the site through adware and software cracks. [.].

Adware 89

Adware Marketing Software 89

Zero Day

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Security researchers say the Chinese Flash app is behaving lide adware and opening browser windows to show ads.

Adware 142

Adware 142

Threatpost

AUGUST 31, 2020

The notarized malware payloads were discovered in a recent MacOS adware campaign, disguised as Adobe Flash Player updates.

Adware 120

Adware Malware Software Mobile 120

Heimadal Security

APRIL 18, 2022

The post Industrial Spy, a New Stolen Data Market Is Advertised via Adware and Cracks appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. Unlike traditional stolen data marketplaces, where data is used to extort enterprises and threaten them with GDPR fines, Industrial Spy promotes itself as a marketplace where organizations […].

Adware 115

Adware Advertising Marketing Cybersecurity 115

Heimadal Security

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

The post Adware Found in 75 Apps on Google Play and App Store appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. The apps would do more than flood the users with advertisements, they also generated revenue through impersonating other legitimate apps. It is reported that collectively, these apps were downloaded […].

Adware 90

Adware Advertising Cybersecurity 90

Dark Reading

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The new adware, dubbed Adrozek, is being distributed by large, well organized threat actors, according to Microsoft research.

Adware 132

Adware 132

Dark Reading

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The top 10 categories of digital threats on macOS are all adware programs, with only a sliver of the share of victims affected by actual malware, according to an IT management firm.

Adware 114

Adware Malware 114

Threatpost

MARCH 1, 2021

A snapshot of the 2020 mobile threat landscape reveals major shifts toward adware and threats to online banks.

Adware 109

Adware Mobile Banking Malware 109

SiteLock

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Adware, short for advertising supported software, is a type of unwanted software designed to put advertisements on your screen. While there are presentations of Adware that can pose potential security risks, the main problem with Adware is that it’s a nuisance: inhibiting your […]. The post What is adware?

Adware 45

Adware Advertising Mobile Software 45

Malwarebytes

AUGUST 26, 2022

As a result, this aggressive behavior lands it in the realm of adware. Catching the adware. Catching this adware in real time is a game of install and wait. It is only when the ads start displaying outside the app at random that this qualifies as adware. Or as we call it, Android/Adware.HiddenAds.PPMA. App Information.

Adware 75

Adware Mobile Malware 75

Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2019

Malware researchers from enSilo have spotted a new variant of the DealPly adware that uses a new method to avoid detection. The main feature of the DealPly adware is to install browser extensions that display advertisements in the victim’s browser. Let’s see in detail how the DealPly adware abuses the reputation services.

Adware 75

Adware Advertising Malware Engineering 75

Dark Reading

JULY 6, 2020

Adware on inexpensive Android smartphone can carry additional malware and be undeletable.

Adware 87

Adware Malware 87

Bleeping Computer

MAY 28, 2024

million times through Google Play to deliver malware and adware, with the Anatsa banking trojan seeing a recent surge in activity. [.] Over 90 malicious Android apps were found installed over 5.5

Adware 139

Adware Banking Malware Mobile 139

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Experts at Wandera’s threat research team discovered two adware apps on the Google Play Store that were downloaded 1.5M+ times. Researchers at Wandera discovered two adware selfie filter camera apps on the Google Play that were pushing ads and that can record audio. SecurityAffairs – Android, Adware). Pierluigi Paganini.

Adware 76

Adware Advertising Mobile Information Security 76

Bleeping Computer

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Several malicious Google Play Android apps installed over 2 million times push intrusive ads to users while concealing their presence on the infected devices. [.]

Adware 120

Adware Mobile 120

Dark Reading

JUNE 4, 2019

The heavily obfuscated adware was found in 238 different apps on Google Play.

Adware 97

Adware 97