SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

Lastly, the CVE-2021-21017 vulnerability, discovered in Adobe Reader, caused a heap buffer overflow by means of a specially crafted document, giving an attacker the ability to execute code. Updated adware for the new Macs also immediately appeared, in particular the Pirrit family (whose members placed high in our Top 20 threats for macOS).

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SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Among the victims of high-profile incidents in the healthcare industry were: McLaren HealthCare (the BlackCat/ALPHV group claimed responsibility for the attack and posted information about it on its data leak site); Prospect Medical Holdings (the Rhysida group posted a statement on its website announcing the theft of 1 TB of documents and a 1.3

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SecureList

JUNE 3, 2024

One of the last threats to be discovered in Q1 was a Rust backdoor disguised as a VisualStudio updater and spreading as documents describing job openings. IoT attacks IoT threat statistics The protocol distribution of devices that attacked Kaspersky honeypots in Q1 2024 is as follows. AdWare.OSX.Amc.e Trojan.OSX.Agent.gen 5.35

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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. Amos is designed to steal user passwords, cryptocurrency wallet data, browser cookies, and documents. IoT threat statistics This section presents statistics on attacks targeting Kaspersky IoT honeypots.

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

IoT Opens Excessive Entry Points. The Internet of Things (IoT) is undeniably the future of technology. It is imperative for employers to now ensure that all IoT devices are set up correctly and no room for a network breach is left. Ransomware is a type of malware, but others exist, including spyware, adware, bots and Trojans.

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SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

This error can occur in the Equation Editor component when processing objects in a specially constructed document, and its exploitation causes a buffer overflow and allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code. As in the previous quarter, a total of 15 of the Top 20 threats for macOS are adware programs. IoT attacks.

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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.

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