eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Strange Pop-Up Window Messages Unwanted pop-up advertisements or messages that display even while you are not surfing the internet might indicate the presence of adware or other types of malware. Remove Pop-Up Ads Pop-up ads are often a result of adware, a type of malware. Frequent freezes can be a sign that something is amiss too.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2020

MalwareBazaar is available for free and only collects known malware samples, the repository will not include adware or potentially unwanted applications (PUA/PUP). “As many IT-security researchers, I’m heavily using public available information (OSINT) for hunting down new cyber threats. No Adware (PUA/PUP).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 24, 2021

Some freeware programs may have added software packages that can include malicious software such as trojans, spyware, or adware. The Managed Threat Detection and Response (MTDR) analyst team was notified of malware on a customer’s assets who frequently uses freeware.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

Judging a cyber threat by its name can be illusory. This ends up executing sketchy code that installs viruses, ransomware, spyware, or adware behind the victim's back. As a result, those who are unfamiliar might get the impression that it's no big deal, but this is a far cry from being the case.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

But you may wonder what exactly malware is, and why it’s such a serious threat to your website and your site’s visitors. There are numerous types of spyware, such as adware, tracking cookies, and system monitors that can detect virtually anything you do on your computer. What is Malware?

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

is out, whats new? . · US charges North Korea agent over Sony Pictures hack and WannaCry. · USB Drives shipped with Schneider Solar Products were infected with malware. · Apple removed the popular app Adware Doctor because steals user browsing history. · Privacy-oriented Linux OS Tails 3.9

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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.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The simple worms of the earlier era paved the way for threats more familiar to modern-day users, including: Adware. As new forms of malicious code appeared, an antivirus (AV) industry arose to tackle the challenge of detecting and responding to cyber threats. Ransomware. Trojans/Spyware. Logic bombs.

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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). 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.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Recent research by Positive Technologies looked at the cyber threat landscape during Q2 2021 and found that ransomware attacks reached “stratospheric” levels, accounting for 69% of all malware attacks, a huge jump from 39% in Q2 2020. Detection to stop sophisticated cyber threats. Real-time data protection.

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