Malwarebytes

JANUARY 16, 2024

Facebook scams are a constant nuisance and vary from like-farming to scams that can cost you some serious money. These pop-ups can lead visitors to potentially unwanted programs , adware , and fraudulent sites. But there are some other pointers to help you spot Facebook scams. The latest one we found is a bit morbid.

Scams 132

Scams Adware Accountability VPN 132

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

App downloads. Malware is any type of software or program designed to harm a computer, steal data or hold victims to ransom such as a computer virus, Trojan horse, ransomware, spyware, wiper, worm or adware. Awareness of Phishing Scams. Getting clued up about phishing scams is the best way to help keep your data safe.

Identity Theft 119

Identity Theft Passwords Data breaches Scams 119

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

To limit the research scope, we analyzed several lists of most popular games and based on this, created a list of TOP 28 games and game series available for download or about to be released on the streaming platforms Origin and Steam, as well as platform-independent titles. Trojan-Downloader. Key findings. Infection cases, %.

Mobile 96

Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 96

SecureList

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The most common way to sneak malware onto Google Play is for a Trojan to mimic a legitimate app already published on the site (for example, a photo editor or a VPN service) with the addition of a small piece of code to decrypt and launch a payload from the Trojan’s body or download it from the attackers’ server.

Mobile 119

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 119

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

To boost their profits and depend less on outsourcing, some groups such as Revil even scammed their affiliates , adding a backdoor capable of hijacking negotiations with victims and taking the 70% of the ransom payments that is supposed to go to the affiliates. Also, many groups relied on vulnerabilities in VPN servers.

Cryptocurrency 104

Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 104

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Virtual Private Network (VPN) – technology that extends a private network and all its encryption, security, and functionality across a public network. Malware and Ransomware Adware – Software that automatically displays or downloads material when a user is offline.

Passwords 40

Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Can remove trojans, ransomware, worms, viruses, rootkits, adware, potentially unwanted programs, and other objects. Free VPN with up to 300 MB of traffic per day. They provide a first line of defense against fake, scam, phishing and spoofed websites, created to harm devices, compromise security, and even steal personal information.

Ransomware 102

Ransomware VPN Backups Malware 102