Malwarebytes

MAY 16, 2022

2021 saw a massive surge in detections of malware, adware, and Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs). It didn’t matter what the computers were used for or what operating system they ran—across business and home computers, on Windows and on Mac, detections went up, enormously. Windows malware detection totals 2019-2021.

Malware 85

Malware Adware Cryptocurrency Cybercrime 85

SecureList

AUGUST 15, 2022

These statistics are based on detection verdicts of Kaspersky products received from users who consented to providing statistical data. According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q2 2022: 5,520,908 mobile malware, adware and riskware attacks were blocked. Distribution of detected mobile malware by type. Quarterly figures.

Mobile 93

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 93

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Jump ahead: Adware. Here are some common and not so common malware threats and how to defend against them. 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.

Malware 105

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105

SecureList

AUGUST 15, 2022

Most of the network threats detected in Q2 2022 had been mentioned in previous reports. The TraderTraitor campaign targets cryptocurrency and blockchain organizations, attacking with malicious crypto applications for both Windows and macOS. TOP 20 threats for macOS. IoT threat statistics. Verdict. %*. IoT attacks.

Mobile 61

Mobile Adware Malware Ransomware 61

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Most of the network threats detected in Q3 2022 were again attacks associated with brute-forcing passwords for Microsoft SQL Server, RDP, and other services. In particular, researchers found Operation In(ter)ception , a campaign operated by North Korean Lazarus group, which targets macOS users looking for cryptocurrency jobs.

Mobile 84

Mobile Malware Ransomware IoT 84