SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

If the victim organization is slow to pay up, even though its files are encrypted and some of its confidential data has been stolen, the attackers additionally threaten to carry out a DDoS attack. In addition to DDoS attacks, it has added spam and calls to clients and partners of the victim company to its toolbox. into the system.

Mobile 109

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 109

SecureList

JUNE 5, 2025

These loaders are typically used to download intrusive adware, but there is nothing stopping them from delivering any kind of Trojan. As usual, a significant share of the most common threats to macOS consists of potentially unwanted applications: adware, spyware tracking user activity, fake cleaners, and reverse proxies like NetTool.

Mobile 87

Mobile Adware Ransomware IoT 87

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Threat actors can develop fake mobile apps to install adware, steal PII and financial data, extract cookies and credentials, and download further payloads (such as spyware) from a remote-controlled domain. During our research we collected dozens of social media pages impersonating assets belonging to the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

Cyber threats 52

Cyber threats Media Social Engineering DDOS 52

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

Their discovery, together with a proof of concept , caused a stir in both the expert community and the media, which dubbed one of the vulnerabilities PrintNightmare. As in the previous quarter, a total of 15 of the Top 20 threats for macOS are adware programs. Attacks via web resources. Country*. % of attacked users**. Mauritania.

Adware 114

Adware Malware Ransomware IoT 114

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Jump ahead: Adware. Adware, also known as malvertising , is a type of malware that downloads or displays advertisements to the user interface. Rather than stealing data, adware is more of an irritant forcing users to see unwanted ads. Most users are familiar with adware in the form of unclosable browser pop-ups.

Malware 105

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105

SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

The TOP 20 threats to users detected by Kaspersky security solutions for macOS is usually dominated by various adware apps. The top two places in the rating were taken by adware apps from the AdWare.OSX.Pirrit family, while third place was taken by a member of the Monitor.OSX.HistGrabber.b IoT attacks. IoT threat statistics.

Mobile 136

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 136

Identity IQ

APRIL 29, 2021

Gaining control of multiple computers to launch denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against other networks. Adware is software designed to serve advertisements to you, either within your web browser or in other programs. Adware isn’t always bad. Some free apps, for instance, include adware as a way to make revenue from ads.

Malware 98

Malware Adware Spyware Advertising 98