SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

This ends up executing sketchy code that installs viruses, ransomware, spyware, or adware behind the victim's back. A DNS firewall and a classic antivirus are somewhat underused yet effective security tools that will come in handy. The silver lining is that such scams are fairly easy to avoid.

Cybercrime 87

Cybercrime Advertising Engineering Antivirus 87

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The dedicated security firms were primarily big antivirus organisations, some of which were struggling to keep up with the threats now spilling across the Internet. You had very rich and powerful adware companies, making liberal use of bundled installers. The Windows Firewall enabled by default, and the Internet Explorer popup blocker.

Internet 67

Internet Internet Adware Spyware 67

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Security Antivirus – software that scans a device or a network to detect security threats, alert you, and neutralize malicious code. Firewall – a network security system that filters unsanctioned incoming and outgoing traffic. Authenticator – a method of how a user can prove his/her identity to a system.

Passwords 40

Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Malware can be categorized based on how it behaves (adware, spyware and ransomware), and how it propagates from one victim to another (viruses, worms and trojans). If you’re lucky, the only malware program you’ve come in contact with is adware, which attempts to expose the compromised end-user to unwanted, potentially malicious advertising.

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Adapt and update as malware continues to evolve and become more sophisticated to evade detection by antimalware/antivirus programs. Can remove trojans, ransomware, worms, viruses, rootkits, adware, potentially unwanted programs, and other objects. A range of firewall appliances that include ransomware protection. DNS filtering.

Ransomware 108

Ransomware VPN Backups Malware 108

SecureList

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Once installed, these files would primarily load Adware – programs that flooded victims’ devices with unwanted advertising and gathered their personal data for third-party use, but in particular cases the same spreading technique is used to download malicious implants for targeted espionage. Scam and phishing.

Scams 59

Scams Passwords Phishing Internet 59