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Android threats rise sharply, with mobile malware jumping by 151% since start of year

Malwarebytes

Banking Trojans and spyware are now outpacing more traditional nuisances like adware and riskware , and what’s changed is the level of sophistication. We saw a significant spike in May of this predatory app, which could well signal a resurgence for the summer. We’ll continue to monitor this uptick.

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4 Ways to Engage Employees in Your Cybersecurity Defense

Security Boulevard

Phishing emails, social engineering tactics, and adware are all deployed to manipulate people into taking an action they normally wouldn’t take. . It is well-known that the weakest link in most companies’ cybersecurity programs is their employees.

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What is Digital Identity?

Identity IQ

The following vectors represent some of the most common ways a criminal could gain access to your accounts and is also known as an account takeover : Social Engineering. This involves manipulating individuals into sharing confidential information that can be used for fraudulent purposes. A common example is phishing.

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Security Awareness Training across an SMB Organization

Spinone

Security awareness training can help to educate end users on the various ways attackers utilize to compromise end user systems. Helping to educate them on what potential attacks look like can go a long way in helping to bolster security of internal systems. These can include viruses, trojans, worms, spyware and adware.

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Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

eSecurity Planet

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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Streaming wars continue — what about cyberthreats?

SecureList

Looking for alternative sources to download a streaming app or an episode of a show, users often discover various types of malware, including Trojans, spyware and backdoors, as well as naughty applications, such as adware. Sex Education. Sex Education. Popular shows as a lure. Emily in Paris. It’s a Sin. Mare of Easttown.

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IT threat evolution Q2 2021

SecureList

Our telemetry indicates that dozens of organizations were affected, belonging to the government or military sector, or otherwise related to the health, diplomacy, education or political verticals. The Trojan may also use social engineering to convince victims to download a smartphone app.