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Report from the Cambridge Cybercrime Conference

Schneier on Security

Schneier on Security Menu Blog Newsletter Books Essays News Talks Academic About Me Search Powered by DuckDuckGo Blog Essays Whole site Subscribe Home Blog Report from the Cambridge Cybercrime Conference The Cambridge Cybercrime Conference was held on 23 June. Summaries of the presentations are here.

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New ReaderUpdate malware variants target macOS users

Security Affairs

ReaderUpdate is a macOS malware loader that has been active since 2020, the malicious code was first seen as a compiled Python binary and was spotted delivering Genieo adware. SentinelOne researchers warn that multiple versions of the ReaderUpdate malware written in Crystal, Nim, Rust, and Go programming languages, are targeting macOS users.

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Macs targeted by info stealers in new era of cyberthreats

Malwarebytes

But in the world of cybercrime, malware features only mean so much. Another important piece of cybercrime is getting malware onto a device to begin with. Heres how you can stay safe: Use cybersecurity software that offers always-on protection against Mac malware including info stealers, adware, and the rare instances of ransomware.

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Android threats rise sharply, with mobile malware jumping by 151% since start of year

Malwarebytes

Banking Trojans and spyware are now outpacing more traditional nuisances like adware and riskware , and what’s changed is the level of sophistication. The February spike shows this isn’t random, it’s methodical business development in the cybercrime space. We’ll continue to monitor this uptick.

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+60,000 Android apps spotted hiding adware for past six months

Security Affairs

Bitdefender researchers have discovered 60,000 different Android apps secretly installing adware in the past six months. Bitdefender announced the discovery of more than 60,000 Android apps in the past six months that were spotted installing adware on Android devices. ” reads the report published by Bitdefender.

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Malvertising Is a Cybercrime Heavyweight, Not an Underdog

SecureWorld News

This ends up executing sketchy code that installs viruses, ransomware, spyware, or adware behind the victim's back. A stepping stone to impactful cybercrime This tactic has tangible real-world implications. If a user gets on the hook, they are redirected to a landing page or prompted to download an ostensibly innocuous file.

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How COVID-19 fuelled a surge in malware

Malwarebytes

2021 saw a massive surge in detections of malware, adware, and Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs). Detections of malware, adware, and PUPs on macOS increased almost 220%. Mac malware, adware and PUP detection totals 2019-2021. Almost all forms of business suffered—even illegal ones like cybercrime.

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