Adam Levin

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Takeaways: Keep an eye out for new and suspicious behavior on your mobile device, especially after installing a new app or updating an existing one. Install apps only after you’ve researched them and think twice before allowing any app unfettered access to your mobile device.

Mobile 303

Mobile Advertising Malware Risk 303

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

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

An increasing number of websites are asking visitors to approve “notifications,” browser modifications that periodically display messages on the user’s mobile or desktop device. “This method is currently being used to deliver something akin to adware or click fraud type activity,” Angiolelli said.

Antivirus 338

Antivirus Advertising Internet Internet 338

Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 25, 2018

After being provided with a list of the apps and websites connected to the scheme, Google investigated and found that dozens of the apps used its mobile advertising network. It continues to investigate, and published a blog post to detail its findings.

Advertising 209

Advertising Mobile Internet Internet 209

Webroot

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Antivirus programs can also protect against other malicious software like trojans, worms, adware and more. The post ‘Tis the season for protecting your devices with Webroot antivirus appeared first on Webroot Blog. Antivirus programs accomplish this by conducting behavior-based detection, scans, virus quarantine and removal.

Antivirus 125

Antivirus Identity Theft Adware Internet 125

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Hi folk, let me inform you that I suspended the newsletter service, anyway I’ll continue to provide you a list of published posts every week through the blog. Magecart attackers target mobile users of hotel chain booking websites. Two selfie Android adware apps with 1.5M+ downloads removed from Play Store.

Adware 55

Adware Password Management Advertising Hacking 55

Security Affairs

AUGUST 11, 2019

Hi folk, let me inform you that I suspended the newsletter service, anyway I’ll continue to provide you a list of published posts every week through the blog. DealPly adware abuses reputation services to remain under the radar. Once again thank you! Poshmark, the social commerce marketplace, discloses a data breach.

Data breaches 56

Data breaches Adware Small Business Advertising 56

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The malicious web page where we landed after clicking on the chat box Fake mobile apps Along with a reputable domain name, most organizations have now developed their own mobile app, used to communicate with customers, create engagement, and foster brand loyalty.

Cyber threats 52

Cyber threats Media Social Engineering Mobile 52

Elie

MARCH 10, 2018

While those families are clearly related code-wise, we can't ascertain whether the same actor is behind all of them, because a lot of the shared features were extensively discussed in Chinese blogs. SnapPea adware. A few months after SnapPea appeared, Cheetah Mobile uncovered. Ghost Push the role model. Ghost Push.

Malware 107

Malware Adware Accountability Backups 107

Elie

MARCH 10, 2018

While those families are clearly related code-wise, we can't ascertain whether the same actor is behind all of them, because a lot of the shared features were extensively discussed in Chinese blogs. SnapPea adware. A few months after SnapPea appeared, Cheetah Mobile uncovered. Ghost Push the role model. Ghost Push.

Malware 91

Malware Adware Accountability Backups 91

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

Webroot

MAY 12, 2021

push users into installing a browser hijacker known as mysearchflow.com, which is blocked as Spyware/Adware by Webroot. Mobile Threats. All these sites supported mobile browsing and the advertising, social engineering and malicious content targeting mobile users, too. Links on jackstream.

Scams 114

Scams Mobile Social Engineering Advertising 114