Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

We’d like to see more companies embrace new methods of authentication and wave passwords goodbye: Too many breaches have shown us that user education only works for those that were already doing the right things. Banking Trojans Banking trojans are one of the most serious threats facing Android devices. This is changing.

Malware 96

Malware Passwords Identity Theft Banking 96

SecureList

AUGUST 23, 2021

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. Another common type of software spread as games is adware, which shows illicit advertising against users’ wish.

Adware 140

Adware Mobile Malware Phishing 140

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

This includes your personally identifiable information as well as your online behavior and any authentication factors you use to verify your identity when accessing online services. Bank details. This is particularly true for those sites that don’t require two-factor authentication. Digital Attributes. Email addresses.

Identity Theft 119

Identity Theft Passwords Data breaches Scams 119

Malwarebytes

MARCH 1, 2023

Malware on mobile Android devices comes in many forms, including adware, ransomware, trojan-banker (aka ‘bankers’), and trojan-dropper (aka ‘droppers’). Malware on Android First things first, malware is a much bigger threat to Android devices than it is to iOS devices, as iOS malware is extremely rare.

Mobile 93

Mobile Phishing Malware Adware 93

SecureList

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The most common threat was Downloaders (89.70%), followed by Adware (5.25%) and Trojans (2.39%). Adware (5.25%) and Trojans (2.39%) were also in the top three desktop gaming-related threats. However, by doing this, a victim not only loses the money paid, but also compromises their bank card.

Mobile 139

Mobile Phishing Accountability Scams 139

Malwarebytes

MAY 10, 2023

This could be any other type of malware, such as HiddenAds or Adware to generate money by ads-per-click. These scams come in all shapes and sizes, like email, banking, and SMS-based (smishing) threats. Some even try to con users into giving up legit two-factor authentication codes.

Mobile 82

Mobile Malware Phishing Spyware 82

Appknox

JUNE 23, 2022

Anti-virus giant, Kaspersky, blocked 6,463,414 mobile malware, adware, and risk-ware attacks. These attacks can lead to identity theft, banking theft, ransom-based threats, and even blackmail, depending on what information is compromised. Apple iOS users often fall prey to mobile scams; around 30.1%

Social Engineering 92

Social Engineering Mobile Scams Engineering 92

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Prilex has previously sold various versions of its malware on the dark web , for example, in 2019 a German bank lost more than €1.5 From January 2020 to June 2022, adware hiding in browser extensions affected more than 4.3 million in a similar attack by the Prilex malware. It uploads collected information to a remote endpoint.

Malware 123

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 123

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Adware (4.19%) comes second: this type of software displays unwanted (and sometimes irritating) pop-up ads which can appear on a user’s computer or mobile device. Once the credentials are shared, the cybercrooks get access to such sensitive information as gaming account, telephone number, and even banking details.

Mobile 134

Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 134

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

In this simple environment network security followed a simple protocol: Authenticate the user : using a computer login (username + password) Check the user’s permissions: using Active Directory or a similar Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Enable communication with authorized network resources (servers, printers, etc.)

Network Security 98

Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 98

Spinone

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Enabling multi-factor authentication. This is a necessary option for organizations since it is hard to keep track of whether all users follow the passwords policy and have enabled multi-factor authentication. Use strong passwords and enable multi-factor authentication. Renewability. Use 3rd-party apps monitoring.

Ransomware 83

Ransomware Passwords Encryption Phishing 83

Spinone

MARCH 20, 2019

The information the attacker is looking to gain could be login information, names, titles, phone numbers, banking information, or many other types of personally identifiable information. These can include viruses, trojans, worms, spyware and adware.

Security Awareness 70

Security Awareness Wireless Ransomware Passwords 70

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Authenticator – a method of how a user can prove his/her identity to a system. Group Authenticator – used to allow access to specific data or functions that may be shared by all members of a particular group. Also, this list will make you more aware of the threats that lie in wait for you around every internet corner.

Passwords 40

Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

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. Set up two-factor (or multi-factor) authentication on any account that allows it, and never disable it.

Cyber threats 52

Cyber threats Media Social Engineering Mobile 52

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

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. Adware accounted for the overwhelming majority (61.43%) of all threats discovered in Q1 2021, a decrease of 12 percentage points from Q4 2020.

Mobile 106

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 106

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

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. TOP 10 banking malware families.

Mobile 137

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 137

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

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

SecureList

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Looking for alternative sources to download a streaming app or an episode of a show, users often discover various types of malware, including Trojans, spyware and backdoors, as well as naughty applications, such as adware. In addition, these pages harvest both identifying information and banking credentials. Popular shows as a lure.

Phishing 127

Phishing Accountability Malware Adware 127

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

Gootkit: the cautious banking Trojan. It is complex multi-stage banking malware, which was initially discovered by Doctor Web in 2014. Bizarro banking Trojan expands into Europe. Bizarro is one more banking Trojan family originating from Brazil that is now found in other parts of the world.

Ransomware 145

Ransomware Malware Banking Encryption 145

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. TOP 10 banking malware families. Verdicts. %*. IoT attacks.

Mobile 93

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 93

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. Number of users attacked by banking malware. In Q3 2022, Kaspersky solutions blocked the launch of at least one piece of banking malware on the computers of 99,989 unique users. Financial threats.

Mobile 122

Mobile Malware Ransomware IoT 122

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. Financial threats Financial threat statistics In Q1 2023, Kaspersky solutions blocked the launch of at least one piece of banking malware on the computers of 106,863 unique users. 2 Afghanistan 4.6 3 Paraguay 2.8

Mobile 99

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 99