Penetration Testing

JUNE 23, 2024

In a recent report, the eSentire Threat Response Unit (TRU) has uncovered a sophisticated adware strain dubbed AdsExhaust, cunningly disguised as the Oculus installer application.

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SecureBlitz

MAY 23, 2023

Here is the Adware vs Ransomware comparison. Two common types of malware that can cause significant disruptions and pose risks to users are adware and ransomware. In today’s digital landscape, threats to computer systems and online security are prevalent.

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SecureBlitz

MARCH 1, 2024

In this post, we will reveal Adware signs and effects. Adware is malicious software (malware) that prompts up ads on computer screens – usually while surfing the net. However, there is more to this program than malware. Plus, how to remove them from your web browsers.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 17, 2022

Security researchers from Dr. Web have discovered in their latest study that many of the applications hosted in the Google Play Store were loaded with adware and info stealing malicious software. The post Apps on Google Play Store with in-built Adware appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

According to the latest report from Dr.Web, a company specializing in cybersecurity, October 2023 witnessed a significant surge in the activity of malicious software targeting Android-based mobile devices.

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Heimadal Security

JUNE 15, 2022

Last month, security specialists found adware and info-stealing malware on the Google Play Store, with at least five threats still obtainable and with more than 2 million downloads. Adware infections showing unsolicited ads degrade the user experience, use up the battery, generate heat, and can even lead to fraudulent transactions.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

These findings come from the 2025 State of Malware report. With the right cybersecurity practices, everyday Mac users can stay safe from these emerging threats. The threat of info stealers Info stealers are a type of malware that do exactly as they saythey steal information from peoples devices.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 27, 2021

If you are in thinking that your PC or computing device is secure enough as it is loaded with an anti-malware solution, you better change your viewpoint. As some hackers have developed a malware that uses code signing certificates to avoid detection by security defenses and has the tendency to download payloads onto a compromised system.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 5, 2024

We’re going to let you in on a little cybersecurity secret… There’s malware on Mac computers. This mass adoption was good for Microsoft and its revenue, but it also drew and maintained the interests of cybercriminals, who would develop malware that could impact the highest number of victims. There pretty much always has been.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

That’s according to a deep analysis of the PushWelcome network compiled by Indelible LLC , a cybersecurity firm based in Portland, Ore. Frank Angiolelli , vice president of security at Indelible, said rogue notifications can be abused for credential phishing, as well as foisting malware and other unwanted applications on users.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Information is out that an advanced persistent threat group has reportedly stolen data from the US Defense servers with the help of CovalentStealer Malware. However, it can only conclude after the YARA tool that is used for research and detection of malware specifies an input.

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Adam Levin

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

An Android app with over 10 million installations spread malware to its users in a recent update. A December 2020 update infected users with a Trojan-style malware that bombards users with unwanted advertising. Barcode Scanner is an app available in the Google Play store for Android devices.

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Bleeping Computer

JUNE 14, 2022

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered adware and information-stealing malware on the Google Play Store last month, with at least five still available and having amassed over two million downloads. [.].

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Cybersecurity vaccines are emerging as a new tool to defend against threats like ransomware and zero-day vulnerabilities. Cybersecurity firms have released “vaccines” in recent days to protect against the widely used STOP ransomware strain and the new Apache Log4Shell vulnerability. They also come with the same limitations.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 17, 2022

Cybersecurity researchers from Palo Alto have discovered that a malware in the name of ChromeLoader is doing rounds on the internet and is being targeting multiple browsers such as Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome and such.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

Apple has removed one of the most popular anti-malware app called Adware Doctor:Anti Malware &Ad from the official macOS App Store. Adware Doctor the top paid utility in the official Mac App Store, it has a good reputation with thousands of reviews and a 4.8 Adware Doctor is stealing your privacy.

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Security Affairs

MAY 18, 2022

Researchers spotted a new variant of the UpdateAgent macOS malware dropper that was employed in attacks in the wild. Researchers from the Jamf Threat Labs team have uncovered a new variant of the UpdateAgent macOS malware dropper. Upon executing the malware, it connects to a remote server and retrieves a bash script to be executed.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 11, 2021

As users have increasingly moved from desktop operating systems to mobile devices as their primary form of computing, cyber attackers have taken notice and malware has followed. Mobile malware statistics. More than 3 million of those attacks represented new types of malware. Types of mobile malware. ransomware?

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Heimadal Security

AUGUST 12, 2021

This new AdLoad malware strain is aiming to infect Macs as part of multiple campaigns. The post A New AdLoad Malware Variant Could Go Unnoticed by Apple’s XProtect Defenses appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2020

Microsoft warns of a spike in malware spreading via pirate streaming services and movie piracy sites during the COVID-19 pandemic. Crooks are attempting to take advantage of COVID-19 pandemic spreading malware via pirate streaming services and movie piracy sites during the COVID-19 outbreak, Microsoft warns. Pierluigi Paganini.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Antivirus programs and firewalls are pretty good at catching malware before it can infect devices, but occasionally malware can slip through defenses, endangering personal and financial information. We’ll go over malware removal tools and steps, and offer some tips to keep your devices from getting reinfected.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 11, 2021

So, just by simply following the below steps, you can not only secure your smart phone from hacking campaigns, but also keep it free from adware or mining malware. 2- Using an antivirus solution on your smart device helps in keeping malware, adware and spyware at bay.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2020

“the apps in question are 21 gaming apps that come packed with hidden adware that is part of the HiddenAds family. The tainted gaming apps are bundled with HiddenAds malware, which is known to be an adware that serves intrusive ads outside of the app. In September, we saw adware spread via TikTok.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 16, 2022

Researchers at antivirus firm Dr. Web discovered malware in the Google Play Store that was downloaded two million times. 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. The Android.Spy.4498

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CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

In its newly released annual State of Malware report , cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes selected five threats that they consider to be archetypes for some of the most common malware families observed in 2022: LockBit ransomware The Emotet botnet The SocGholish drive-by download Android droppers macOS Genio adware "Protecting your business for the rest (..)

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USD on Cyber Security

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Are you intrigued by the inner workings of adware, bots, ransomware, Trojan horses, viruses and worms? Do you want to be on the front lines of cybersecurity? If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions, the position of malware analyst might be a good fit. Do you enjoy analytics and dissecting problems?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 3, 2022

The app will not be useful in protecting the public transport users from rogue Wi-Fi resources that steal data, but also assists mobile device users from other lurking threats such as malware as soon as it is discovered real time. In the future, there is a high possibility that the said app will also secure users from mobile ransomware.

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Penetration Testing

JULY 24, 2024

At first glance, this application appeared to be yet another piece of adware. However, deeper analysis revealed that behind... The post HotPage.exe Unmasked: Hidden Malware with Advanced Capabilities appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 17, 2021

From the past few days, some hackers are seen using the name of the superhero’s latest installment to spread malware by sending emails with subject-line that they can grab hold of free tickets if they can use the embedded link and fill in their contact information.

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Security Affairs

JULY 14, 2021

Uptycs threat research team analyzed macOS malware threat landscape and discovered that Shlayer and Bundlore are the most predominant malware. The Uptycs threat research team has been observing over 90% of macOS malware in our daily analysis and customer telemetry alerts using shell scripts.

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SecureList

AUGUST 23, 2021

With the growth of the gaming industry being this rapid, we as cybersecurity researchers ask ourselves what this means for user security. To measure the level of the cybersecurity risk associated with gaming, we investigated several types of threats. We examined malware and unwanted software disguised as popular PC and mobile games.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

As a website owner, chances are you’ve heard a great deal about malware. But you may wonder what exactly malware is, and why it’s such a serious threat to your website and your site’s visitors. What is Malware? And if you own a business website, a malware attack can cost you revenue and customers. Fileless Malware.

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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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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Yet, the developer is still on Google Play dispensing its latest HiddenAds malware. This follows on the heels of adware that was found on Google Play just a couple months ago from a rogue PDF reader. Delaying malicious behavior is a common tactic to evade detection by malware developers. More than just adware.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

So, they are being asked to click on the email links that lead them to banking frauds, identity theft when personal details are revealed, and sometimes download spying malware to their systems. Coming to threats targeting mobile devices, the company says that it blocked over 3 million adware attacks, 7.2

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Security Affairs

APRIL 18, 2022

Malware HunterTeam and Bleeping Computer reported the born of a new marketplace called Industrial Spy that sells stolen data and offers free stolen data to its members. MalwareHunterTeam researchers spotted malware samples [ 1 , 2 ] that drop the following wallpaper that promotes the site.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In a recent study of 1,237 Chrome extensions with a minimum of 1,000 downloads, Incogni researchers found that nearly half ask for permissions that could potentially expose personally identifiable information (PII), distribute adware and malware , or even log everything users do online, including accessing passwords and financial data.

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