SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Unlike common stealers, this malware gathered data that can be used to identify the victims, such as browsing histories, social networking account IDs and Wi-Fi networks. In the past, many actors would join forces to attack and encrypt as many organizations around the world as possible. Mobile banking Trojans on the rise.

Cryptocurrency 87

Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 87

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. Since the early days of computing, a wide range of malware types with varying functions have emerged. Jump ahead: Adware. Malicious mobile app. Bots and botnets.

Malware 105

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105

Hacker Combat

APRIL 21, 2021

They act on people’s concerns about the virus by providing phishing malware or schemes disguised in fake medical centers alerts that talk about the current treatment developments or effective vaccines. Hackers grab the opportunity to entice people into phishing malware attacks.

Cybersecurity 70

Cybersecurity Digital transformation Adware Spyware 70

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Opera lets users synchronize their bookmarks, settings, and open tabs between mobile and desktop browsers. Malware in the form of browser extensions is relatively rare, but it does happen. We have seen infected JavaScript-based extensions with malicious code that made it possible to introduce malware to an affected system.

Risk 109

Risk Passwords Adware Accountability 109

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Currently, at a value of approximately $60,000, cybercriminals have adapted their malware to monitor the operating system’s clipboard and redirect funds to addresses under their control. This ransomware is controlled by command line parameters and can either retrieve an encryption key from the C2 or an argument at launch time.

Cryptocurrency 104

Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 104

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

In Q2 2021, according to data from Kaspersky Security Network: 14,465,672 malware, adware and riskware attacks were prevented. 886,105 malicious installation packages were detected, of which: 24,604 packages were mobile banking Trojans; 3,623 packages were mobile ransomware Trojans. Mobile threat statistics.

Mobile 113

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 113

Elie

MARCH 10, 2018

Gooligan marks a turning point in Android malware evolution as the first large scale OAuth crimeware. This APK embedded a secondary hidden/encrypted payload. Play Store app module : This is an injected library that allows the malware to issue commands to the Play store through the Play store app. SnapPea adware.

Malware 107

Malware Adware Accountability Backups 107

Elie

MARCH 10, 2018

Gooligan marks a turning point in Android malware evolution as the first large scale OAuth crimeware. This APK embedded a secondary hidden/encrypted payload. Play Store app module : This is an injected library that allows the malware to issue commands to the Play store through the Play store app. SnapPea adware.

Malware 91

Malware Adware Accountability Backups 91

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

Non-mobile statistics. Mobile statistics. Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 107,848 unique users. Number of unique users attacked by financial malware, Q1 2022 ( download ). Geography of financial malware attacks. TOP 10 banking malware families.

Mobile 96

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 96

Spinone

DECEMBER 23, 2019

And yet, an antivirus program is a necessary line of defense that secures your devices from viruses, adware, worms, trojans, and others. It’s simple: since ransomware is often spread as downloadable malware, there is a chance that antivirus will detect and block it before it encrypted any files. №8.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Backups Antivirus Firewall 52

SecureList

JUNE 7, 2023

Non-mobile statistics IT threat evolution in Q1 2023. Mobile statistics These statistics are based on detection verdicts of Kaspersky products and services received from users who consented to providing statistical data. TOP 10 banking malware families Name Verdicts %* 1 Ramnit/Nimnul Trojan-Banker.Win32.Ramnit 3 Paraguay 2.8

Mobile 63

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 63

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Non-mobile statistics. Mobile statistics. Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 99,989 unique users. Number of users attacked by banking malware. Number of unique users attacked by financial malware, Q3 2022 ( download ). Quarterly figures.

Mobile 83

Mobile Malware Ransomware IoT 83

SecureList

AUGUST 15, 2022

Non-mobile statistics. Mobile statistics. Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 100,829 unique users. In Q2 2022, Kaspersky solutions blocked the launch of malware designed to steal money from bank accounts on the computers of 100,829 unique users.

Mobile 61

Mobile Adware Malware Ransomware 61

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

Cyber threats 113

Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Anyone who has used a computer for any significant length of time has probably at least heard of malware. Malware has been present in the digital space since the 1980s, with early prank malware like the Morris Worm or the (c)Brain. However, malware is not quite as amusing in a modern context. How Does Malware Work?

Malware 69

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 69

SecureList

APRIL 10, 2023

In 2022, Kaspersky security solutions detected 1,661,743 malware or unwanted software installers, targeting mobile users. With many examples of malicious and unwanted apps on Google Play being discovered after complaints from users, we decided to take a look at what the supply and demand of such malware on the dark web looks like.

Malware 99

Malware Encryption Mobile Accountability 99

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Non-mobile statistics. Mobile statistics. Rootkits are malware implants that are installed deep in the operating system. However, on one of the infected machines, we found malware that we think is probably related to CosmicStrand. It’s also unclear how the attackers managed to deliver the malware.

Malware 100

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 100

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Devices now consist of both corporate devices and uncontrolled BYOD devices consisting of computers, laptops, tablets, and mobile phones. on mobile devices, home and international offices, and much more. Encryption will regularly be used to protect the data from interception.

Network Security 84

Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 84

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

We discovered the malware as part of an attack against a high-profile organization in Vietnam. We found the loader for this file so interesting that we decided to base one of the tracks of our Targeted Malware Reverse Engineering course on it. The exploit-chain attempts to install malware in the system through a dropper.

Ransomware 133

Ransomware Malware Banking Encryption 133

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

Out of the 18,000 Orion IT customers affected by the malware, it seems that only a handful were of interest to the attackers. 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.

Malware 94

Malware Adware Encryption Architecture 94

SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Mobile statistics. Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 104,257 unique users. In Q3 2021, Kaspersky solutions blocked the launch of at least one piece of banking malware on the computers of 104,257 unique users. Geography of financial malware attacks.

Malware 89

Malware Adware Ransomware IoT 89

SecureList

MAY 26, 2021

70% of Internet user computers in the EU experienced at least one Malware-class attack. Attempted infections by malware designed to steal money via online access to bank accounts were logged on the devices of 79,315 users. The statistics include not only banking threats, but malware for ATMs and payment terminals. Main figures.

Phishing 127

Phishing Malware Ransomware Adware 127

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

According to Kaspersky Security Network, in the first quarter we saw: 1,451,660 detected mobile installation packages, of which. 25,314 packages were related to mobile banking Trojans, 3,596 packages were mobile ransomware Trojans. The majority (61.43%) of the discovered threats belonged to the adware category.

Mobile 68

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 68

SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 76,551 unique users. Financial threats Financial threat statistics In Q3 2023, Kaspersky solutions blocked the launch of at least one piece of banking malware on the computers of 76,551 unique users. 2 Turkmenistan 3.5 3 China 2.4

Mobile 74

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 74

SecureList

DECEMBER 10, 2020

According to our telemetry, cybercriminals were actively trying to masquerade their malware as popular messengers and online conference applications that were used by remote workers to replace offline communications. In addition, we detected several emails supposedly from the WHO, containing documents with malware. Online cinemas.

Scams 57

Scams Passwords Phishing Internet 57

SecureList

AUGUST 30, 2023

Non-mobile statistics IT threat evolution in Q2 2023. Mobile statistics These statistics are based on detection verdicts of Kaspersky products and services received from users who consented to providing statistical data. TOP 10 banking malware families Name Verdicts %* 1 Ramnit/Nimnul Trojan-Banker.Win32.Ramnit 3 Tajikistan 3.2

Mobile 75

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 75