Security Affairs

JUNE 7, 2023

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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Adware Mobile Malware Advertising 82

Security Affairs

JUNE 16, 2022

An investigation conducted by the antivirus firm Dr. Web in May resulted in the discovery of multiple adware and information-stealing malware on the official Google Play Store. 4498 trojan, while the activity of adware trojans increased. 1 , it is an adware that masquerades as anti-virus software. The Android.Spy.4498

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Adware Antivirus Malware Software 82

Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2023

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Data breaches Artificial Intelligence Cybercrime Adware 82

Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2023

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Social Engineering 85

Social Engineering Data breaches Ransomware Cybercrime 85

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Security researchers at McAfee have discovered 16 malicious clicker apps available in the official Google Play store that were installed more than 20 million times. 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.

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Adware Mobile Advertising Software 92

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The apps were used as part of an adware campaign redirecting victims to websites under the control of the attackers. The researchers pointed out that older versions of the same apps have been detected in the past as different variants of Android/Trojan.HiddenAds. . Some of the sites employed in the campaign host phishing pages.

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Adware Phishing Mobile Malware 97

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

The experts discovered that digital certificates are then used to spread malware, mainly adware. The researchers provided evidence that the threat actors sold the purchased certificates to a cybercrime gang that used them to spread malware. Threat actors sign their malware with legitimate digital certificates to avoid detection.

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Adware Advertising Marketing Antivirus 79