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IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. Mobile statistics

SecureList

According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q3 2022: A total of 5,623,670 mobile malware, adware, and riskware attacks were blocked. 438,035 malicious installation packages were detected, of which: 35,060 packages were related to mobile banking Trojans, 2,310 packages were mobile ransomware Trojans. AdWare, the ex-leader, moved 2.5

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State of Malware 2024: What consumers need to know

Malwarebytes

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.

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Mobile Malware: Threats and Solutions

eSecurity Planet

Adware : Though not all security professionals consider adware malicious, this threat category presents users with unwanted advertisements and may track their activities without consent. Bank trojans : This type of malware is particularly attractive to mobile attackers, as it combines a trojan with a keylogger.

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MY TAKE: Android users beware: Google says ‘potentially harmful apps’ on the rise

The Last Watchdog

Whichever OS you favor, a good portion of the key components that make up your digital life — email, texting, social media, shopping, banking, hobbies, and work duties — now route through these indispensable contraptions much of the time.

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Gaming-related cyberthreats in 2020 and 2021

SecureList

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.

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Crushing the two biggest threats to mobile endpoint security in 2023

Malwarebytes

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.

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What is Digital Identity?

Identity IQ

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.