Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

A family of malicious apps from developer Mobile apps Group are listed on Google Play and infected with Android/Trojan.HiddenAds.BTGTHB. This follows on the heels of adware that was found on Google Play just a couple months ago from a rogue PDF reader. After the initial delay, the malicious app opens phishing sites in Chrome.

Phishing 90

Phishing Malware Mobile Adware 90

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 341

Antivirus Advertising Internet Internet 341

Webroot

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Antivirus programs can also protect against other malicious software like trojans, worms, adware and more. Our real-time anti-phishing also blocks bad sites. The post ‘Tis the season for protecting your devices with Webroot antivirus appeared first on Webroot Blog. Do I really need antivirus? In a word, yes.

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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 52

Adware Password Management Advertising Hacking 52

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. Fraudster stole $870,000 from 2 US universities with spear-phishing mails. Once again thank you!

Data breaches 52

Data breaches Adware Small Business Advertising 52

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The level of sophistication used by attackers to mimic the original domains varied greatly, ranging from low quality, obvious phishing pages to more refined efforts mimicking animations and logos. pro is flagged as a phishing domain by multiple security providers. Among these pages, a notable example was the qatar2022[.]pro

Cyber threats 52

Cyber threats Media Social Engineering Mobile 52

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Cybercriminals often leverage social engineering tactics like phishing and spear-phishing to propagate sophisticated malware. 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). Common types. Less common types.

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Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113