Appknox

JUNE 23, 2022

More threats were detected on iOS than Android devices; 68% of Australian CISOs expect their organization to suffer a material cyber-attack within the next year. Anti-virus giant, Kaspersky, blocked 6,463,414 mobile malware, adware, and risk-ware attacks. RiskTool programs committed 48.75% of the mobile attacks.

Social Engineering 92

Social Engineering Mobile Scams Engineering 92

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Often, like in the case of ransomware, malicious code both benefits the attacker and harms the victim. The simple worms of the earlier era paved the way for threats more familiar to modern-day users, including: Adware. Ransomware. For example, they provide a way for non-technical people to launch ransomware campaigns.

Malware 96

Malware Software Ransomware Adware 96

Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

Small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly at risk of cyber-attacks, and often serve as a launch pad for larger threat campaigns, according to Cisco’s 2018 SMB Cybersecurity Report. If an employee is tricked by a malicious link in a phishing email, they might unleash a ransomware attack on their small business.

Cybersecurity 98

Cybersecurity DDOS Small Business Phishing 98

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. Since then, several pro-Russian and pro-Ukraine hacktivist groups have conducted a series of cyber attacks to disrupt their adversaries.

Cyber threats 52

Cyber threats Media Social Engineering Mobile 52

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

DLP is included in the organization policy, but individuals must also use this strategy to keep all data safe during ransomware or malware attack. Malware and Ransomware Adware – Software that automatically displays or downloads material when a user is offline. You can see how ransomware looks below.

Passwords 40

Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

From ransomware attacks locking businesses out of their data until they pay potentially millions of dollars to spyware tracking users’ every move through their infected device, the effects of malware can be devastating. Some signs of adware infection include: Your browser is noticeably slower than usual. Ransomware.

Malware 75

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 75

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). A common adware program might redirect a user’s browser searches to look-alike web pages that contain other product promotions. Ransomware. Common types.

Cyber threats 113

Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 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). A common adware program might redirect a user’s browser searches to look-alike web pages that contain other product promotions. Ransomware.

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107