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Mobile malware evolution 2020

SecureList

In 2020, Kaspersky mobile products and technologies detected: 5,683,694 malicious installation packages, 156,710 new mobile banking Trojans, 20,708 new mobile ransomware Trojans. Pandemic theme in mobile threats. The mobile malware Trojan-Ransom.AndroidOS.Agent.aq The year in figures. Trends of the year.

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Q&A: Here’s why Android users must remain vigilant about malicious apps, more so than ever

The Last Watchdog

Android users – and I’m one – are well-advised to be constantly vigilant about the types of cyberthreats directed, at any given time, at the world’s most popular mobile device operating system. However, they’re primarily adware delivery vehicles designed to aggressively display ads and install spyware. has begun delivering.

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IT threat evolution Q1 2021. Non-mobile statistics

SecureList

For now, we can tentatively assume that the growth in cryptocurrency prices, in particular bitcoin, has attracted the attention of cybercriminals and returned miners to their toolkit. Updated adware for the new Macs also immediately appeared, in particular the Pirrit family (whose members placed high in our Top 20 threats for macOS).

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Gaming-related cyberthreats in 2020 and 2021

SecureList

This rapid growth owes a lot to the surge in mobile gaming and focus on social interaction during the pandemic. Mobile games especially draw ever more users. Mobile games especially draw ever more users. Analysts predict that mobile gaming will account for $90.7 Global consumer spending on mobile games reached $44.7

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Cyberthreats to financial organizations in 2022

SecureList

We should expect more fraud, targeting mostly BTC , because this cryptocurrency is the most popular. In fact, from January through the end of October, Kaspersky detected more than 2,300 fraudulent global resources aimed at 85,000 potential crypto investors or users who are interested in cryptocurrency mining. Extortion on the rise.

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Australia Recorded the Highest Rate of iOS & Android App Threats

Appknox

Navigating the internet in 2022 is more dangerous than ever for Australian netizens. The risks to the privacy of Australian customers are at an all-time high, as the nation has reported the highest percentage of mobile threats globally, standing at 26.9%. Australian Mobile Cybersecurity in 2022.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 232

Security Affairs

France and Germany will block Facebooks Libra cryptocurrency. Magecart attackers target mobile users of hotel chain booking websites. Two selfie Android adware apps with 1.5M+ downloads removed from Play Store. Astaroth Trojan leverages Facebook and YouTube to avoid detection. Tor Projects Bug Smash Fund raises $86K in August.

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