Security Affairs

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Researchers discovered 16 malicious clicker apps in the official Google Play store that were downloaded by 20M+ users. Clicker apps are adware software that loads ads in invisible frames or in the background and clicks them to generate revenue for the threat actors behind the campaign. out of 5 stars. ” concludes the report.

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Adware Mobile Advertising Software 99

SecureList

AUGUST 23, 2021

Last year’s lockdowns gave a boost to the mobile market, with users downloading thirty percent more mobile games per week in Q1 2021 than in Q4 2019 globally, reaching over one billion weekly downloads. We examined malware and unwanted software disguised as popular PC and mobile games. billion in the first half of 2021.

Adware 112

Adware Mobile Phishing Malware 112

Security Affairs

AUGUST 17, 2023

The researchers reported that in just one week they have observed more than a thousand new malware samples in the wild delivering the proxy application. Once installed on a compromised system, the malware download and install the proxy application. The malware uses specific Inno Setup parameters to silently install the proxy.

Adware 95

Adware Malware Cyber threats Software 95

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

In some cases, the Fangxiao landing pages were displaying malicious ads that if clicked from an Android device deliver the Triada malware. “Another observed destination of this campaign is an app on the play store called “App Booster Lite – RAM Booster” with over a million downloads. ” continues the report.

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Phishing Adware Retail Malware 109

SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Unlike common stealers, this malware gathered data that can be used to identify the victims, such as browsing histories, social networking account IDs and Wi-Fi networks. These are attractive aspects that cybercrime groups will be unable to resist. million downloads. One of the most striking new stealers has been OnionPoison.

Cryptocurrency 87

Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 87

Krebs on Security

JULY 28, 2022

.” Microleaves has long been classified by antivirus companies as adware or as a “potentially unwanted program” (PUP), the euphemism that antivirus companies use to describe executable files that get installed with ambiguous consent at best, and are often part of a bundle of software tied to some “free” download.

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Advertising Software Computers and Electronics Internet 216

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to cause a massive wave of poverty, and that invariably translates into more people resorting to crime, including cybercrime. Cracking down hard on the cybercrime world. Analysis of forecasts for 2021. We should expect more fraud, targeting mostly BTC , because this cryptocurrency is the most popular.

Cryptocurrency 104

Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 104

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In this report, we provide the latest statistics on cyberthreats to gamers, as well as detailed information on the most widespread and dangerous types of malware that players must be aware of. Methodology. To make the overview more in-depth, we included both mobile and PC games. Key findings. Top game titles by number of related threats.

Mobile 96

Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 96

Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

As cybercrime has become well-funded and increasingly sophisticated, phishing remains one of the most effective methods used by criminals to introduce malware into businesses. Malware is a blanket term used to describe any software that gets installed on a machine to perform unwanted tasks for the benefit of a third party.

Cybersecurity 98

Cybersecurity DDOS Small Business Phishing 98

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Malware has infected roughly a third of the world’s computers , costing companies across the globe trillions of dollars each year. Unfortunately, this rise in cybercrime shows no signs of slowing down. But first we’ll answer a basic question: What is malware? A Brief History of Malware.

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Malware Small Business Computers and Electronics Adware 98

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Anyone who has used a computer for any significant length of time has probably at least heard of malware. Malware has been present in the digital space since the 1980s, with early prank malware like the Morris Worm or the (c)Brain. However, malware is not quite as amusing in a modern context. How Does Malware Work?

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Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 69

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

We discovered the malware as part of an attack against a high-profile organization in Vietnam. We found the loader for this file so interesting that we decided to base one of the tracks of our Targeted Malware Reverse Engineering course on it. The exploit-chain attempts to install malware in the system through a dropper.

Ransomware 133

Ransomware Malware Banking Encryption 133

SecureList

APRIL 10, 2023

In 2022, Kaspersky security solutions detected 1,661,743 malware or unwanted software installers, targeting mobile users. Malicious apps get removed from Google Play as soon as they are found, but sometimes after having been downloaded a number of times.

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Malware Encryption Mobile Accountability 99

SecureList

JUNE 7, 2023

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 106,863 unique users. Financial threats Financial threat statistics In Q1 2023, Kaspersky solutions blocked the launch of at least one piece of banking malware on the computers of 106,863 unique users. 2 Afghanistan 4.6 3 Paraguay 2.8

Mobile 63

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 63

Krebs on Security

JULY 16, 2019

For at least the past decade, a computer crook variously known as “ Yalishanda ,” “ Downlow ” and “ Stas_vl ” has run one of the most popular “bulletproof” Web hosting services catering to a vast array of phishing sites, cybercrime forums and malware download servers.

Cybercrime 183

Cybercrime Phishing Banking Malware 183

SecureList

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

With millions of new users on streaming platforms, cyberattackers have recognized this heightened demand and seek to take advantage of it by distributing streaming phishing scams and spreading malware under the guise of users’ favorite shows. Malware and riskware instead of streaming. Methodology. Amazon Prime Video.

Phishing 93

Phishing Accountability Malware Adware 93