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+60,000 Android apps spotted hiding adware for past six months

Security Affairs

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.

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State of Malware 2024: What consumers need to know

Malwarebytes

Released today, the Malwarebytes State of Malware 2024 report takes a deep dive into the latest developments in the world of cybercrime. Banking Trojans Banking trojans are one of the most serious threats facing Android devices. This is changing.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 423 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

Security Affairs

Gox exchange and operating BTC-e Japanese Pharmaceutical giant Eisai hit by a ransomware attack Clop ransomware gang was testing MOVEit Transfer bug since 2021 Stealth Soldier backdoor used is targeted espionage attacks in Libya Researchers published PoC exploit code for actively exploited Windows elevation of privilege issue Experts detail a new Kimsuky (..)

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Ransomware hits Grandparents and TikTok Scams target young adults

CyberSecurity Insiders

Whereas, the younger generation was being hit by TikTok scams that mainly spread malware, spyware, adware and data, stealing Trojans to mobiles. And for the middle age, staying connected, using computing devices like tablets and laptops for banking and financial activity was important.

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Cyberthreats to financial organizations in 2022

SecureList

The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to cause a massive wave of poverty, and that invariably translates into more people resorting to crime, including cybercrime. Cracking down hard on the cybercrime world. We might see certain economies crashing and local currencies plummeting, which would make Bitcoin theft a lot more attractive.

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Meet the World’s Biggest ‘Bulletproof’ Hoster

Krebs on Security

For at least the past decade, a computer crook variously known as “ Yalishanda ,” “ Downlow ” and “ Stas_vl ” has run one of the most popular “bulletproof” Web hosting services catering to a vast array of phishing sites, cybercrime forums and malware download servers.

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China-based Fangxiao group behind a long-running phishing campaign

Security Affairs

The sophisticated phishing campaign exploits the reputation of international brands and targets businesses in multiple industries, including retail, banking, travel, and energy. “The Fangxiao campaigns are effective lead generation methods which have been redirected to various domains, from malware, to referral links, to ads and adware.”

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