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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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Dark Reading

JUNE 4, 2019

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

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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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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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Bleeping Computer

OCTOBER 22, 2022

Security researchers at McAfee have discovered a set of 16 malicious clicker apps that managed to sneak into Google Play, the official app store for Android. [.].

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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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SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Quarterly figures According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q3 2023: A total of 8,346,169 mobile malware, adware, and riskware attacks were blocked. The most common threat to mobile devices was adware, accounting for 52% of all detected threats. Disguised as a PDF viewer, the app in fact downloaded the Trojan-Banker.AndroidOS.Coper.a

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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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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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Malwarebytes

MARCH 5, 2024

The malware, called Atomic Stealer (or AMOS for short) was delivered through “ malvertising ,” a malware delivery tactic that abuses Google ads to send everyday users to malicious websites that—though they may appear legitimate—fool people into downloading malware. But users who clicked the Mac download button instead received AMOS.

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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

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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Dark Reading

JANUARY 5, 2018

The 'LightsOut' adware is found is flashlight and utility apps, which have been downloaded between 1.5 million to 7.5 million times.

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

A set of four Android apps released by the same developer has been discovered directing victims to malicious websites as part of an adware and information-stealing campaign. The apps, published by a developer named Mobile apps Group and currently available on the Play Store, have been collectively downloaded over one million times.

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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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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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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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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

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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SecureList

JUNE 7, 2023

Quarterly figures According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q1 2023: 4,948,522 mobile malware, adware and riskware attacks were blocked. The most common threat to mobile devices was adware: 34.8% Quarterly highlights Malware, adware and unwanted software attacks on mobile devices were down slightly year-on-year. 13.27 -3.24

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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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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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Threatpost

JANUARY 9, 2019

Once downloaded, the fake apps hide themselves on the victim’s device and continue to show a full-screen ad every 15 minutes.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 20, 2023

Adware- Adware is a type of spyware that displays unwanted advertisements on your computer. These advertisements can be in the form of pop-ups, banners, or even automatic downloads. Adware can also track your browsing history and search queries to display ads that are more relevant to your interests.

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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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SecureList

AUGUST 30, 2023

Quarterly figures According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q2 2023: A total of 5,704,599 mobile malware, adware, and riskware attacks were blocked. Quarterly highlights The number of malware, adware, or unwanted software attacks on mobile devices began to climb again in Q2 2023. of all threats detected. 16.79 +3.52 2.96 +2.96

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SC Magazine

APRIL 26, 2021

allowed hackers to circumvent much of Apple’s built-in malware detection for programs downloaded from the internet. ” An adware group had already been using the bug in the wild. allowed hackers to circumvent much of Apple’s built-in malware detection for programs downloaded from the internet.

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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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Threatpost

JANUARY 10, 2020

citizens has a trojan pre-installed that can download additional malware. A Virgin Mobile-branded phone distributed by Assurance Wireless to low-income U.S.

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