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. Amos Trojans, which we mentioned earlier, also gained popularity in the first quarter.

Mobile 91

Mobile Adware Ransomware IoT 91

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

Once the victim opens an infected document and agrees to enable macros, the malware is dropped onto the system and proceeds to a multi-stage deployment procedure. Most malicious objects detected for the macOS platform are adware. You can read our analysis of a new adware program called Convuster here. Secondhand news.

Malware 140

Malware Adware Encryption Architecture 140

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

Mobile 121

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 121

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 RedLine code specifies that, depending on the configuration the malicious software can steal passwords from browsers, cryptocurrency wallet data, and VPN client passwords.

Mobile 134

Mobile Passwords Accountability Software 134

SecureList

JUNE 3, 2024

Its key feature was the ability to replace Bitcoin and Exodus wallet apps with infected versions to steal passwords and wallet recovery phrases. 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. AdWare.OSX.Amc.e AdWare.OSX.Agent.ai

Mobile 116

Mobile Ransomware Adware IoT 116

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 12, 2021

For example, if an app wants to access something like your contacts or files in your Documents folder on a modern version of macOS, you will be asked to allow it before the app can see that data. Some variants of the Shlayer adware have been seen using this technique.).

Malware 124

Malware Backups Adware Social Engineering 124

Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

Hold training sessions to help employees manage passwords and identify phishing attempts. Ransomware is a type of malware, but others exist, including spyware, adware, bots and Trojans. Many employees do not know (or care enough) to protect themselves online, and this can put businesses at risk.

Cybersecurity 98

Cybersecurity DDOS Small Business Phishing 98

Spinone

DECEMBER 23, 2019

And yet, an antivirus program is a necessary line of defense that secures your devices from viruses, adware, worms, trojans, and others. For example, an employee installs an app that allows signing documents online; in order to function, this app requests different kinds of permissions – to Google Docs, local folders, email, and so on.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Backups Antivirus Firewall 52

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

There appeared the new Qlocker family, which packs user files into a password-protected 7zip archive, plus our old friends ech0raix and AgeLocker began to gather steam. Among the network threats in Q2 2021, attempts to brute-force passwords in popular protocols and services (RDP, SSH, MSSQL, etc.) Attacks on NAS devices.

Adware 115

Adware Ransomware Malware IoT 115

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

When it comes to network threats, this quarter continued to show how cybercriminals often resort to the technique of brute-forcing passwords to gain unauthorized access to various network services, the most popular of which are MSSQL, RDP and SMB. Attacks using the EternalBlue, EternalRomance and similar exploits remain as popular as ever.

Mobile 137

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 137

SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

It allows an unprivileged user to copy all the registry threads, including SAM, through the shadow copy mechanism, potentially exposing passwords and other critical data. As before, server attacks relying on brute-forcing of passwords to various network services, such as MS SQL, RDP, etc., stand out among Q3 2021 network threats.

Malware 139

Malware Adware Ransomware IoT 139

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Everything you type in such a document in your browser gets sent off to Google. Adware keyloggers. The only good news is that it is not the intent of these programs to harm you (though poor data handling practices by shady adware companies definitely could cause harm regardless of intent). Consider Google docs, for example.

Adware 98

Adware Software Spyware Passwords 98

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The former threatened files accessible from the internet over SMB protocol and protected by a weak account password. Most of the network threats detected in Q3 2022 were again attacks associated with brute-forcing passwords for Microsoft SQL Server, RDP, and other services. Vulnerability statistics. Attacks on macOS. AdWare.OSX.Amc.e,

Mobile 122

Mobile Malware Ransomware IoT 122

SecureList

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Once installed, these files would primarily load Adware – programs that flooded victims’ devices with unwanted advertising and gathered their personal data for third-party use, but in particular cases the same spreading technique is used to download malicious implants for targeted espionage. Kaspersky detected 1.66

Scams 75

Scams Phishing Passwords Internet 75

Security Boulevard

JUNE 24, 2025

revisits, the redirection behavior may change, instead sending the victim to download adware or Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUA) as part of an alternative monetization scheme.Malicious JavaScriptThe deceptive blog pages are embedded with JavaScript that is triggered whenever the user clicks anywhere on the webpage.

Engineering 52

Engineering Malware Passwords Encryption 52