SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

Perhaps the most notable event of the quarter was the attack by the DarkSide group on Colonial Pipeline , one of the largest fuel pipeline operators in the US. As in the previous quarter, a total of 15 of the Top 20 threats for macOS are adware programs. Ransomware programs. Quarterly trends and highlights. Country*. % Mauritania.

Adware 113

Adware Ransomware Malware IoT 113

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

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Malware can be categorized based on how it behaves (adware, spyware and ransomware), and how it propagates from one victim to another (viruses, worms and trojans). If you’re lucky, the only malware program you’ve come in contact with is adware, which attempts to expose the compromised end-user to unwanted, potentially malicious advertising.

Cyber threats 113

Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Malware can be categorized based on how it behaves (adware, spyware and ransomware), and how it propagates from one victim to another (viruses, worms and trojans). If you’re lucky, the only malware program you’ve come in contact with is adware, which attempts to expose the compromised end-user to unwanted, potentially malicious advertising.

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

The majority (61.43%) of the discovered threats belonged to the adware category. For instance, adware that belongs to the AdWare.AndroidOS.Notifyer family was distributed in the first quarter under the guise of a file named ir.corona.viruss.apk, and Backdoor.AndroidOS.Ahmyth.f Quarterly highlights. Verdict. %*.

Mobile 111

Mobile Adware Malware Banking 111

SecureList

AUGUST 15, 2022

This might have been a test build, as the sample did not encrypt any files, but these events may herald the impending return of REvil. Kaspersky researchers found a way to recover files encrypted by the Yanluowang ransomware and released a decryptor for all victims. AdWare.OSX.Amc.e, AdWare.OSX.Amc.e IoT attacks. Turkmenistan.

Mobile 97

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 97

SecureList

JUNE 7, 2023

Most prolific groups This section looks at ransomware groups that engage in so-called “double extortion”, that is stealing confidential data in addition to encrypting it. Attacks on macOS The first quarter’s high-profile event was a supply-chain attack on the 3CX app , including the macOS version. 2 AdWare.OSX.Amc.e

Mobile 102

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 102

SecureList

MAY 26, 2021

This rating only includes attacks by malicious programs that fall under the Malware class; it does not include Web Anti-Virus detections of potentially dangerous or unwanted programs such as RiskTool or adware. Not included are Riskware-type programs and adware. Top 20 malicious objects detected on user computers. Verdict*. %**.

Phishing 143

Phishing Malware Ransomware Adware 143

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Then we will go through the key events of 2021 relating to attacks on financial organizations. This ransomware is controlled by command line parameters and can either retrieve an encryption key from the C2 or an argument at launch time. The most significant event in Q1 was the COVID-19 vaccination program. Key events in 2021.

Cryptocurrency 139

Cryptocurrency Banking Ransomware Cybercrime 139

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 Passwords Phishing Internet 75