SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

According to Kaspersky Security Network, in the first quarter we saw: 1,451,660 detected mobile installation packages, of which. 25,314 packages were related to mobile banking Trojans, 3,596 packages were mobile ransomware Trojans. The majority (61.43%) of the discovered threats belonged to the adware category.

Mobile 71

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 71

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

In Q1 2021, Kaspersky products and technologies protected 91,841 users from ransomware attacks. Two other vulnerabilities, CVE-2021-1647 and CVE-2021-24092 , were found in the Microsoft Defender antivirus engine, allowing elevation of user privileges in the system and execution of potentially dangerous code. Attack geography.

Mobile 91

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 91

Malwarebytes

JULY 14, 2022

But Thomas Reed, Director of Mac & Mobile at Malwarebytes, is here to remind us of a few simple things we can do to make our Mac endpoints more secure. Instead of file-based malware, a lot of Mac users get attacked with adware and PUPs that are typically delivered through a number of web-based scams. Not quite , says Thomas Reed.

DNS 100

DNS Adware Malware Antivirus 100

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Jump ahead: Adware. Malicious mobile app. 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. How to Defend Against Adware. Bots and botnets. Ransomware.

Malware 104

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 104

The Last Watchdog

MAY 20, 2019

Don’t look now, but evidence is mounting that the mobile threats landscape is on the threshold of getting a lot more dicey. This is because mobile services and smartphone functionalities are rapidly expanding, and, as you might expect, cyberattacks targeting mobile devices and services are also rising sharply.

Mobile 138

Mobile Spyware Banking Manufacturing 138

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 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.

Cyber threats 113

Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Since 2004, there's been an annual event designed to "Promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially amongst children and young people across the world." You had very rich and powerful adware companies, making liberal use of bundled installers. Today is the 20th Safer Internet Day.

Internet 71

Internet Internet Adware Spyware 71

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Since 2008, antivirus and cybersecurity software testers AV-TEST have kept track of the number of newly-developed malware worldwide, totaling at nearly 1 billion as of September 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.

Malware 75

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 75

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. Devices now consist of both corporate devices and uncontrolled BYOD devices consisting of computers, laptops, tablets, and mobile phones.

Network Security 98

Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 98

SecureList

APRIL 10, 2023

In 2022, Kaspersky security solutions detected 1,661,743 malware or unwanted software installers, targeting mobile users. It is also clear of alerts from Google Protect and built-in antivirus on devices from different vendors. To stay protected from mobile threats: Do not enable the installation of unknown apps.

Malware 106

Malware Encryption Mobile Accountability 106

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

We believe this is a continuation of a campaign last summer, reported by Avast , in which the malware masqueraded as the Malwarebytes antivirus installer. Most malicious objects detected for the macOS platform are adware. You can read our analysis of a new adware program called Convuster here. Secondhand news.

Malware 101

Malware Adware Encryption Architecture 101