Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Experts at Wandera’s threat research team discovered two adware apps on the Google Play Store that were downloaded 1.5M+ times. Researchers at Wandera discovered two adware selfie filter camera apps on the Google Play that were pushing ads and that can record audio. The bad news is that the two apps were downloaded 1.5M+ times.

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Bleeping Computer

APRIL 27, 2023

A set of 38 Minecraft copycat games on Google Play infected devices with the Android adware 'HiddenAds' to stealthily load ads in the background to generate revenue for its operators. [.]

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The Hacker News

JUNE 22, 2024

A new campaign is tricking users searching for the Meta Quest (formerly Oculus) application for Windows into downloading a new adware family called AdsExhaust.

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 17, 2021

A newly found adware in the wild is seen only targeting Apple MacOS devices. And security analysts from SentinelOne argue the adware dubbed as “AdLoad” has the capabilities of stealing and snooping the infected devices.

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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. However, it is also urging its users to download apps on android platforms only from authenticated resources. .

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

The group’s victims according to its DLS as a percentage of all groups’ published victims during the period under review ( download ) Number of new modifications In Q3 2024, we detected three new ransomware families and 2109 new variants, or half of what we discovered in the previous reporting period. 2 China 0.95 3 Libya 0.68

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Dark Reading

JUNE 4, 2019

The heavily obfuscated adware was found in 238 different apps on Google Play.

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Quick Heal Antivirus

JULY 28, 2022

HiddenAd or HiddAd are icon-hiding adware applications. The post Auto-launching HiddAd on Google Play Store found in more than 6 million downloads appeared first on Quick Heal Blog | Latest computer security news, tips, and advice. The prime motive of HiddAd is to generate revenue through aggressive.

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Heimadal Security

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

It is reported that collectively, these apps were downloaded […]. The post Adware Found in 75 Apps on Google Play and App Store appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. The apps would do more than flood the users with advertisements, they also generated revenue through impersonating other legitimate apps.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2019

Malware researchers from enSilo have spotted a new variant of the DealPly adware that uses a new method to avoid detection. The main feature of the DealPly adware is to install browser extensions that display advertisements in the victim’s browser. Let’s see in detail how the DealPly adware abuses the reputation services.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Four malicious Android apps uploaded by the same developer to Google Play totaled at least one million downloads. The apps are infected with the Android/Trojan.HiddenAds.BTGTHB malware, the apps totaled at least one million downloads. 50,000+ downloads Bluetooth Auto Connect (com.bluetooth.autoconnect.anybtdevices).

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The Hacker News

JULY 27, 2022

As many as 30 malicious Android apps with cumulative downloads of nearly 10 million have been found on the Google Play Store distributing adware.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 7, 2023

Bitdefender researchers have discovered 60,000 different Android apps secretly installing adware in the past six months. Bitdefender announced the discovery of more than 60,000 Android apps in the past six months that were spotted installing adware on Android devices. ” reads the report published by Bitdefender.

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SecureList

JUNE 25, 2025

Share of unique files with names mimicking the nine most popular legitimate applications in 2024 and 2025 ( download ) A comparison of the threat landscape in 2024 and 2025 reveals a clear shift: with the growing popularity of AI services, cyberattackers are increasingly disguising malware as various AI tools.

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Adware Phishing Computers and Electronics Banking 65

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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Adware Malware Cybersecurity Mobile 98

Bleeping Computer

AUGUST 24, 2022

Google Chrome extension 'Internet Download Manager' installed by more than 200,000 users is adware. The extension has been sitting on the Chrome Web Store since at least June 2019, according to the earliest reviews posted by users. [.].

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Internet Internet Adware 92

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

But over time, the developers behind TrickBot began adding alarming new features, including the capabilities to steal Outlook credentials, disable Windows Defender, and even to download and deliver additional, separate malware onto infected devices. Keep threats off your devices by downloading Malwarebytes today.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2025

ReaderUpdate is a macOS malware loader that has been active since 2020, the malicious code was first seen as a compiled Python binary and was spotted delivering Genieo adware. SentinelOne researchers warn that multiple versions of the ReaderUpdate malware written in Crystal, Nim, Rust, and Go programming languages, are targeting macOS users.

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SecureList

MARCH 12, 2021

This payload uses JavaScript API to run bash commands in order to download a JSON configuration file. Downloading of JSON config. And after successfully downloading that configuration file, the sample extracts a URL from the downloadURL field for the next download. Downloading and executing a payload.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

The experts discovered the malicious code inside the installer for a popular firewall and network monitor called Little Snitch , the.ZIP files were available for download from various torrent websites. The post Windows App runs on Mac to download MacOS malware appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 26, 2022

A PDF reader found on Google Play with over one million downloads is aggressively displaying full screen ads, even when the app is not in use. As a result, this aggressive behavior lands it in the realm of adware. Catching the adware. Catching this adware in real time is a game of install and wait. Stay safe out there!

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Kaspersky mobile cyberthreat detection dynamics in 2020–2022 ( download ) Cybercriminals continued to use legitimate channels to spread malware. Harly malware programs were downloaded a total of 2.6 For instance, the Sharkbot downloader in the screenshot below imitates a file manager. million times from Google Play in 2022.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

million malware, adware, and riskware attacks. The most common threat to mobile devices was adware: 40.8% The year’s trends Malware, adware, and riskware attacks on mobile devices dipped in February, only to rise steadily until the end of the year. By contrast, adware activity on user devices increased. 14.82 -1.81

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 17, 2022

Surprisingly, the malware is in circulation since May 2022, but was discovered recently in research conducted for new adware by Palo Alto. Adware is nothing but a malicious application that once downloaded hits the user with digital advertisements as soon as they browse websites on any browser.

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SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

The word “covid” in various combinations was typically used in the names of packages hiding spyware and banking Trojans, adware or Trojan droppers. Number of attacks on mobile users in 2019 and 2020 ( download ). Last year was notable for both malware and adware, the two very close in terms of capabilities.

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Mobile Malware Adware Banking 145

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2020

The Android apps reported in the above table were downloaded nearly eight million times by Android users. “the apps in question are 21 gaming apps that come packed with hidden adware that is part of the HiddenAds family. In September, we saw adware spread via TikTok. ” reads the post published by Avast.

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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 adware trojans Android.HiddenAds.3158

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SecureList

AUGUST 15, 2022

According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q2 2022: 5,520,908 mobile malware, adware and riskware attacks were blocked. The most common threat to mobile devices was adware: 25.28% of all threats detected. Number of attacks targeting users of Kaspersky mobile solutions, Q1 2020 — Q2 2022 ( download ). Quarterly figures.

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Mobile Adware Banking Malware 141

SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q3 2021: 9,599,519 malware, adware and riskware attacks on mobile devices were prevented. Number of attacks targeting users of Kaspersky mobile solutions, Q3 2020 — Q3 2021 ( download ). Number of detected malicious installation packages, Q3 2020 — Q3 2021 ( download ). Verdict. %*.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q3 2022: A total of 5,623,670 mobile malware, adware, and riskware attacks were blocked. million mobile malware, adware, and riskware attacks. Number of attacks targeting users of Kaspersky mobile solutions, Q1 2021 — Q3 2022 ( download ). AdWare, the ex-leader, moved 2.5

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Mobile Adware Banking Malware 126

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Quarterly figures According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q2 2024: 7 million attacks using malware, adware or unwanted mobile software were blocked. Among adware, the number of HiddenAd, BrowserAd and Adlo apps dropped sharply, while the number of RiskTool.AndroidOS.Fakapp apps distributed under the guise of pornographic material rose.

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WIRED Threat Level

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

After a girl reported a suspicious TikTok profile, researchers detected aggressive adware in apps that had been downloaded 2.4 million times.

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Security Affairs

JULY 14, 2021

Though these scripts have slight variations, they mostly belong to a plague of adware strains— Shlayer and Bundlore. The malicious shell scripts used by Shlayer and Bundlore are usually malvertising-focused adware bundlers using shell scripts in the kill chain to download and install an adware payload.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

. “However, our investigation almost immediately revealed that this malware, whatever it was, did not exhibit the behaviors that we’ve come to expect from the usual adware that so often targets macOS systems.” The adware writes each of its components out line by line with JavaScript commands. ” concludes the report.

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SecureList

AUGUST 16, 2022

All of them were used to siphon off sensitive user data, such as cookies and passwords, and even take screenshots; in total, these malicious extensions were downloaded 32 million times. Since the beginning of 2020, Kaspersky products prevented 6,057,308 users from downloading malware , adware and riskware disguised as browser extensions.

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Adware Engineering Malware Software 123

Dark Reading

MARCH 13, 2019

Google has removed infected applications from the Google Play store after a form of adware potentially affected millions of users.

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