Adware Cybercrime Social Engineering 
Malwarebytes
JUNE 30, 2025
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.
SecureWorld News
MARCH 29, 2024
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. A mix of social engineering, hacking, and abuse of legitimate services makes this style of online crime incredibly effective.
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Security Affairs
JUNE 11, 2023
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SecureList
AUGUST 23, 2021
Most threats uncovered on PC and mobile devices were adware, but dangerous malware was also present: from stealers to bankers, often leading to the loss of not just credentials but money, including cryptocurrency. Another common type of software spread as games is adware, which shows illicit advertising against users’ wish.
SecureList
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
These are attractive aspects that cybercrime groups will be unable to resist. And not only cybercrime groups, but also state-sponsored groups who have already started targeting this industry. It also offers anonymity to users. In 2022, we observed many other cryptocurrency-related threats potentially costing users millions of dollars.
SecureList
APRIL 10, 2023
The binder’s main operating principle is that when the legitimate application is launched, it prompts the user to allow installation from unknown sources on a timer using social engineering, so that the bot can be installed. If the user rejects this, they receive another request after some time.
SecureList
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Adware (4.19%) comes second: this type of software displays unwanted (and sometimes irritating) pop-up ads which can appear on a user’s computer or mobile device. The share of various Trojans that use popular games as a lure remains solid, with Trojan-SMS, Trojan-Downloader, and Trojan-Spy among the TOP 10 threats.
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