SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

If the victim organization is slow to pay up, even though its files are encrypted and some of its confidential data has been stolen, the attackers additionally threaten to carry out a DDoS attack. They gave attackers the ability to infect computers running this software, usually machines inside corporate networks and government institutions.

Mobile 87

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 87

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

However, while the benefits of the internet are never-ending, it’s also important to understand the risks involved so you can help avoid exposing your sensitive information to untrusted environments. VPNs are encrypted connections that link your device to a remote server. Anti-Malware Software. The list goes on and on.

Identity Theft 119

Identity Theft Passwords Data breaches Scams 119

Hacker Combat

APRIL 21, 2021

The majority of these apps have insufficiently encrypted source code and didn’t have intrusion recognition when hackers retrieved limited mobile data. This also allows your personnel to scan the internet anytime and anywhere they want with no risks from possible threats.

Cybersecurity 70

Cybersecurity Digital transformation Adware Spyware 70

Spinone

DECEMBER 23, 2019

We’ve spent years creating data protection software and here is what we’ve discovered along the way: to protect your company systems and data from ransomware, you need to use multiple strategies and tools at the same time. Don’t know where to look for the right software? How does Spin ransomware protection work?

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Ransomware Backups Antivirus Firewall 52

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Malware, short for “malicious software,” is any unwanted software on your computer that, more often than not, is designed to inflict damage. Jump ahead: Adware. Rogue security software. Adware, also known as malvertising , is a type of malware that downloads or displays advertisements to the user interface.

Malware 105

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Also, this list will make you more aware of the threats that lie in wait for you around every internet corner. Security Antivirus – software that scans a device or a network to detect security threats, alert you, and neutralize malicious code. The examples of closed source commercial software are Skype, Java, Opera.

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Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 12, 2021

For example, antivirus software such as Malwarebytes needs to be able to see everything it can in order to best protect you. Malware often wants access to your sensitive data, either to steal it or to encrypt it and demand a ransom. Some variants of the Shlayer adware have been seen using this technique.).

Malware 95

Malware Backups Adware Social Engineering 95

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

This ransomware is controlled by command line parameters and can either retrieve an encryption key from the C2 or an argument at launch time. Another impressive attack, also relying on supply-chain compromise, was against BQE Software , the company behind billing software BillQuick, which claims to have a 400,000 strong user base worldwide.

Cryptocurrency 104

Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 104

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Malware, a combination of the terms ‘malicious’ and ‘software,’ includes all malicious programs that intend to exploit computer devices or entire network infrastructures to extract victim’s data, disrupt business operations, or simply, cause chaos. What is Malware . Common types.

Cyber threats 113

Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

When the internet arrived, the network added a firewall to protect networks and users as they connected to the world wide web. The internet of things (IoT), operations technology (OT), and the industrial internet of things (IIoT) also now connect to networks. Software : virtual routers, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), etc.

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Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 84

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Malware, a combination of the terms ‘malicious’ and ‘software,’ includes all malicious programs that intend to exploit computer devices or entire network infrastructures to extract victim’s data, disrupt business operations, or simply, cause chaos. What is Malware? Common Types of Malware.

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Short for “malicious software,” malware is any piece of computer software designed to disrupt the regular function of a network or device, to gain unauthorized access to certain hardware or systems, or to send user data to others without that user’s consent. An August 2022 Statista report counted 2.8 Common Types of Malware.

Malware 69

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 69

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

Lastly, we spotted an attempt to exploit the CVE-2017-8570 vulnerability, which, like other bugs in Microsoft Office, permits the execution of arbitrary code in vulnerable versions of the software. As in the previous quarter, a total of 15 of the Top 20 threats for macOS are adware programs. Country*. % of attacked users**. Mauritania.

Adware 91

Adware Malware Ransomware IoT 91

SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

An intelligence team later discovered that HermeticRansom only superficially encrypts files, and ones encrypted by the ransomware can be decrypted. RUransom malware was discovered in March, which was created to encrypt files on computers in Russia. IoT attacks. IoT threat statistics.

Mobile 96

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 96

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

For example, before making the first internet connection to its C2s, the Sunburst malware lies dormant for up to two weeks, preventing easy detection of this behaviour in sandboxes. Ransomware encrypting virtual hard disks. Most malicious objects detected for the macOS platform are adware. macOS developments.

Malware 94

Malware Adware Encryption Architecture 94

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. was the most common adware encountered in these three countries.

Mobile 61

Mobile Adware Malware Ransomware 61

Spinone

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Instead of making itself known by encrypting files and displaying a ransom note, ransomware quietly stays in your system and scans the network for other vulnerabilities. By using lateral movement, ransomware can silently spread across the public cloud and encrypt files of the whole organization.

Ransomware 83

Ransomware Passwords Encryption Phishing 83

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The former threatened files accessible from the internet over SMB protocol and protected by a weak account password. The latter attacked devices that had a vulnerable version of the Photo Station software installed. Q3 2022 was remembered for a series of vulnerabilities discovered in various software products. AdWare.OSX.Amc.e,

Mobile 83

Mobile Malware Ransomware IoT 83

SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

In early July, the group REvil/Sodinokibi attempted an attack on the remote administration software Kaseya VSA, compromising several managed services providers (MSP) who used this system. These are popular due to the large body of users, most of whom still use older versions of the software, thus making the attackers’ job much easier.

Malware 89

Malware Adware Ransomware IoT 89

Spinone

MARCH 20, 2019

These can include viruses, trojans, worms, spyware and adware. Ransomware is perhaps the most alarming type of malware in existence today as it slyly and maliciously encrypts end-user data until a “key” is purchased with a ransom amount to decrypt the data.

Security Awareness 70

Security Awareness Wireless Ransomware Passwords 70

SecureList

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Two drivers of this conflict are not having a separate room for every family member who needs to work from home (26%) and arguments about how much children should use the Internet (33%). Part of the problem is that, when we teach good Internet safety practices, we are typically speaking to active internet users.

Scams 57

Scams Passwords Phishing Internet 57

SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Ransomware programs Quarterly trends and highlights Vulnerability exploitation In Q3, ransomware groups were detected exploiting vulnerabilities in various server software. Most prolific groups This section looks at ransomware groups that engage in so-called “double extortion”, that is, stealing and encrypting confidential data.

Mobile 74

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 74

SecureList

AUGUST 30, 2023

Ransomware programs Quarterly trends and highlights MOVEit Transfer vulnerabilities exploited The Cl0p ransomware gang began heavily exploiting vulnerabilities in MOVEit Transfer, a secure file transfer software solution used by organizations around the world. Developers’ patches for the relevant software are available.

Mobile 75

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 75