SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q1 2022: 6,463,414 mobile malware, adware and riskware attacks were blocked. 516,617 malicious installation packages were detected, of which: 53,947 packages were related to mobile banking trojans, and 1,942 packages were mobile ransomware trojans. Top 20 mobile malware programs.

Mobile 130

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 130

SecureList

JUNE 7, 2023

Quarterly figures According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q1 2023: 4,948,522 mobile malware, adware and riskware attacks were blocked. The most common threat to mobile devices was adware: 34.8% Quarterly highlights Malware, adware and unwanted software attacks on mobile devices were down slightly year-on-year. 13.27 -3.24

Mobile 93

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 93

The Last Watchdog

MAY 20, 2019

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.

Mobile 138

Mobile Spyware Banking Manufacturing 138

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

Attempts to run malware designed to steal money via online access to bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 118,099 users. At the end of last year, the number of users attacked by malware designed to steal money from bank accounts gradually decreased, a trend that continued in Q1 2021. Top 10 banking malware families.

Mobile 111

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 111

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 139

Adware Mobile Malware Phishing 139

Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2023

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 (..)

Social Engineering 98

Social Engineering Data breaches Ransomware Cybercrime 98

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 17, 2023

That means that even if a cybercriminal has your login information for your bank, that alone would not be enough to gain access. Every year, Malwarebytes detects and removes millions of viruses, Trojans, adware infections, monitoring tools, and more from user devices around the world. ” The public are not entirely to blame.

Password Management 140

Password Management Antivirus Passwords Accountability 140

SecureList

MARCH 20, 2024

In 2023 , our technologies blocked 33.8 million malware, adware, and riskware attacks on mobile devices. Introduction Malware for mobile devices is something we come across very often. One of 2023’s most resonant attacks was Operation Triangulation , targeting iOS, but that was rather a unique case.

Malware 128

Malware Mobile Firmware Spyware 128

SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 76,551 unique users. Financial threats Financial threat statistics In Q3 2023, Kaspersky solutions blocked the launch of at least one piece of banking malware on the computers of 76,551 unique users. 2 Turkmenistan 3.5 3 China 2.4

Mobile 119

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 119

SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

As the financial threat landscape has been dramatically evolving over the past few years, with the expansion of such activities as ransomware or cryptofraud, we believe it is no longer sufficient to look at the threats to traditional financial institutions (like banks), but rather assess financial threats as a whole. million downloads.

Cryptocurrency 106

Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 106

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Bank details. Malware is any type of software or program designed to harm a computer, steal data or hold victims to ransom such as a computer virus, Trojan horse, ransomware, spyware, wiper, worm or adware. Never reply directly to an email asking for sensitive information such as your bank details. Digital Attributes.

Identity Theft 119

Identity Theft Passwords Data breaches Scams 119

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Recent research by Positive Technologies looked at the cyber threat landscape during Q2 2021 and found that ransomware attacks reached “stratospheric” levels, accounting for 69% of all malware attacks, a huge jump from 39% in Q2 2020. Bank-grade encryption to help keep information like passwords and personal details secure.

Ransomware 109

Ransomware Backups VPN Malware 109

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. The internet of things (IoT), operations technology (OT), and the industrial internet of things (IIoT) also now connect to networks. or network traffic.

Network Security 98

Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 98

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Unlike traditional antivirus programs, which primarily focus on viruses, anti-malware solutions address a wider array of threats, including spyware, adware, ransomware, and trojans. The software uses advanced AI technology to detect and eliminate various threats, including ransomware.

Software 62

Software Malware Antivirus Spyware 62

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Defending against sophisticated, multifaceted attacks takes resources, technologies, and human expertise. Understandably, security teams are outflanked. But not every organization has that at hand. What, then, are IT-constrained businesses to do?

Malware 88

Malware Ransomware Antivirus Information Security 88

Spinone

MARCH 20, 2019

Despite all the technological solutions to any problem in today’s world, there is always the human-factor to consider. The best technology cannot account for the actions and specifically the mistakes that humans can make which may totally undermine the solution that technology provides.

Security Awareness 70

Security Awareness Wireless Ransomware Passwords 70

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

With all the appearing tools, technologies, methods, and attacks, the cybersecurity field remains one of the hardest to grasp and to keep up with. Closed Source – a proprietary technology whose copyright hides its source code and forbids its distribution or modification. Works as a part of a data loss prevention plan.

Passwords 40

Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

SecureList

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

In 2021, Kaspersky mobile products and technologies detected: 3,464,756 malicious installation packages. 97,661 new mobile banking Trojans. Banking Trojans acquired new capabilities in 2021. As in the previous year, this was largely due to the active distribution of adware from the AdWare.AndroidOS.Notifyer family.

Mobile 145

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 145

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. Once again, the sophistication of the apps varied greatly; however, they largely shared one purpose: deceive users into downloading them.

Cyber threats 52

Cyber threats Media Social Engineering Mobile 52

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

In Q2 2021, according to data from Kaspersky Security Network: 14,465,672 malware, adware and riskware attacks were prevented. 886,105 malicious installation packages were detected, of which: 24,604 packages were mobile banking Trojans; 3,623 packages were mobile ransomware Trojans. in light of the decline in adware attacks.

Mobile 144

Mobile Adware Malware Banking 144

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 119,252 unique users. In Q2 2021, Kaspersky solutions blocked the launch of at least one piece of banking malware on the computers of 119,252 unique users. Top 10 banking malware families. Geography of financial malware attacks.

Adware 114

Adware Ransomware Malware IoT 114

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 105

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 105

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

Krebs on Security

JULY 16, 2019

Those include a large number of cybercrime forums and stolen credit card shops, ransomware download sites, Magecart-related infrastructure , and a metric boatload of phishing Web sites mimicking dozens of retailers, banks and various government Web site portals. biz: -Based in Asia and Europe. -It

Cybercrime 232

Cybercrime Phishing Banking Malware 232

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

The exploit was initially identified by our advanced exploit prevention technology and related detection records. Over the past few years, we have built a multitude of exploit protection technologies into our products that have detected several zero-days, proving their effectiveness time and again. Gootkit: the cautious banking Trojan.

Ransomware 145

Ransomware Malware Banking Encryption 145

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 136

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 136

SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 104,257 unique users. In Q3 2021, Kaspersky solutions blocked the launch of at least one piece of banking malware on the computers of 104,257 unique users. Top 10 banking malware families. Geography of financial malware attacks.

Malware 138

Malware Adware Ransomware IoT 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

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. %*.

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 120

Mobile Malware Ransomware IoT 120

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 125

Phishing Accountability Malware Adware 125

Malwarebytes

APRIL 11, 2023

There are crawlers that can search your phone for personally identifiable information (PII), account credentials, banking-related or credit card data in seconds. There are many categories of malware that cybercriminals could install through juice jacking, including adware, cryptominers, ransomware, spyware, or Trojans.

Mobile 98

Mobile Banking Malware Spyware 98

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

SecureList

AUGUST 30, 2023

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 95,546 unique users. Financial threats Financial threat statistics In Q2 2023, Kaspersky solutions blocked malware designed to steal money from bank accounts on the computers of 95,546 unique users. 2 Turkmenistan 3.6 3 Tajikistan 3.2

Mobile 98

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 98

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 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. Some signs of adware infection include: Your browser is noticeably slower than usual. This information can range from what websites you visit to your download history to your bank PIN.

Malware 75

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 75

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Data from the Brazilian Federation of Banks registered a considerable increase in crime (such as explosions at bank branches to steal money) and cybercrime (increased phishing and social-engineering attacks) against banking customers and banking infrastructure. ” Mobile banking Trojans on the rise.

Cryptocurrency 140

Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 140