SecureList

AUGUST 23, 2021

Most threats uncovered on PC and mobile devices were adware, but dangerous malware was also present: from stealers to bankers, often leading to the loss of not just credentials but money, including cryptocurrency. Another common type of software spread as games is adware, which shows illicit advertising against users’ wish.

Adware 111

Adware Mobile Phishing Malware 111

Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2021

Silver Sparrow is a new Mac malware that swooped in on February 18 and was found on nearly 40,000 endpoints by Malwarebytes detection engines. There’s been much fuss made about “actual” Mac malware in the press (and in this very article), but PUPs and adware are a significant issue for Mac computers.

Malware 99

Malware Adware Software Passwords 99

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

Two other vulnerabilities, CVE-2021-1647 and CVE-2021-24092 , were found in the Microsoft Defender antivirus engine, allowing elevation of user privileges in the system and execution of potentially dangerous code. Traditionally, most of the Top 20 threats for macOS are adware programs: 15 in Q1. 7.90%) maintained its popularity.

Mobile 87

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 87

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Modern browsers include synchronization features (like Google Chrome’s Sync ) so that all your browsers, on all your devices, share the same tabs, passwords, plugins, and other features. Microsoft Edge can synchronize your favorites, passwords, and other browser data—including payment information—across all your signed-in devices.

Risk 111

Risk Passwords Adware Accountability 111

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Strange Pop-Up Window Messages Unwanted pop-up advertisements or messages that display even while you are not surfing the internet might indicate the presence of adware or other types of malware. Log on to your Mac by entering your device password. Remove Pop-Up Ads Pop-up ads are often a result of adware, a type of malware.

Malware 87

Malware Antivirus Adware Software 87

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Every time you type a search in a browser, what you type is sent off to the search engine of your choosing (most likely Google). Adware keyloggers. In a well-known case, the creator of the FruitFly malware is known to have used passwords obtained from data breaches to gain access to victims' Macs. A web browser, for example.

Adware 81

Adware Software Spyware Passwords 81

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Earlier this week, security researchers reported on a trending adware infection known as Fireball. While the infection currently appears to only make changes to victims’ browser homepages and search engines, analysis suggests that the software could be remotely leveraged to act as a malware dropper. Strong passwords are a good start.

Adware 52

Adware Software Passwords Internet 52

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Adware (4.19%) comes second: this type of software displays unwanted (and sometimes irritating) pop-up ads which can appear on a user’s computer or mobile device. The RedLine code specifies that, depending on the configuration the malicious software can steal passwords from browsers, cryptocurrency wallet data, and VPN client passwords.

Mobile 94

Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 94

SecureWorld News

MARCH 21, 2023

The data theft tactic alone turned out so lucrative that ransomware operators could effectively abandon tedious software engineering and cryptography-based procedures and still rake in jaw-dropping profits. For instance, victims can urgently change their passwords and other credentials that were retrieved during the attack.

Ransomware 85

Ransomware Encryption Adware Data breaches 85

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

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

It can be a password, a fingerprint, a face scan. Identity check – a set of actions (a password, a fingerprint, or a face scan) designed for verification of someone’s identity. Malware and Ransomware Adware – Software that automatically displays or downloads material when a user is offline.

Passwords 40

Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

These malicious apps constitute a risk for customers and developers alike—and they can be easily found online using the most common search engines. VIPs and executives can also be impersonated to conduct social engineering attacks. Be careful with what information is shared online or on social media.

Cyber threats 52

Cyber threats Media Social Engineering Mobile 52

Security Affairs

JULY 14, 2021

Though these scripts have slight variations, they mostly belong to a plague of adware strains— Shlayer and Bundlore. The malicious shell scripts used by Shlayer and Bundlore are usually malvertising-focused adware bundlers using shell scripts in the kill chain to download and install an adware payload.

Adware 122

Adware Encryption Malware Passwords 122

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 12, 2021

However, social engineering isn’t the only danger. Also unprotected are the folders where data is stored for any browser other than Safari, which can include credentials if you use a browser’s built-in password manager. Some variants of the Shlayer adware have been seen using this technique.).

Malware 97

Malware Backups Adware Social Engineering 97

Malwarebytes

AUGUST 29, 2022

Criminals socially engineer their way to bank details with fake arrest warrants. Reset your password now! Source code of password manager LastPass stolen by attacker. Adware found on Google Play — PDF Reader servicing up full screen ads. Google flags man as sex abuser after he sends photos of child to doctor.

Social Engineering 61

Social Engineering Adware Password Management Manufacturing 61

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The attackers compress stolen files into encrypted and password-protected ZIP archives. The group delivers its malware using social engineering. The attackers distribute this password-stealing Trojan under the guise of game cheats in an attempt to steal accounts, card numbers, crypto-wallets and more. Other malware.

Malware 99

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 99

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

There appeared the new Qlocker family, which packs user files into a password-protected 7zip archive, plus our old friends ech0raix and AgeLocker began to gather steam. Among the network threats in Q2 2021, attempts to brute-force passwords in popular protocols and services (RDP, SSH, MSSQL, etc.) Attacks on NAS devices.

Adware 90

Adware Malware Ransomware IoT 90

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

For example, once it infects your device, a keylogger will start tracking every keystroke you make and sending a log of those keystrokes to the hacker, allowing them to reconstruct any sensitive information you might have entered after infection, such as your PIN, password, or social security number. Want to Learn More About Malware?

Malware 69

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 69

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 13, 2023

Legitimate sites are following us with third-party tracking code, and criminal hackers are busy making friendly sites unfriendly by injecting credit card skimmers , and trying to steal our passwords with phishing sites. Blocks malware, viruses, adware, potentially unwanted programs (PUPs), and other threats. And your browser?

VPN 75

VPN Phishing Internet Internet 75

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Can remove trojans, ransomware, worms, viruses, rootkits, adware, potentially unwanted programs, and other objects. Free Kaspersky Password Manager Premium. Bank-grade encryption to help keep information like passwords and personal details secure. Linking engine remediation. Free VPN with up to 300 MB of traffic per day.

Ransomware 102

Ransomware VPN Backups Malware 102

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In the early ’70s, Bob Thomas, an engineer at BBN Technologies, wrote the Creeper worm , the first program able to self-replicate over a computer network. In this blog post, we’ll explain the signs of malware, how malware gets on a website, and why it can be so damaging to small businesses in particular. A Brief History of Malware.

Malware 98

Malware Small Business Computers and Electronics Adware 98

Spinone

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Many of these attacks prey upon human nature by using social engineering tactics to trick a user into inadvertently allowing ransomware onto their system, under the guise of something legitimate. It can be your login and password to your Office 365 or G Suite or some other information. Having a mandatory password policy.

Ransomware 83

Ransomware Passwords Encryption Phishing 83

SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

It allows an unprivileged user to copy all the registry threads, including SAM, through the shadow copy mechanism, potentially exposing passwords and other critical data. As before, server attacks relying on brute-forcing of passwords to various network services, such as MS SQL, RDP, etc., stand out among Q3 2021 network threats.

Malware 89

Malware Adware Ransomware IoT 89

SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

When it comes to network threats, this quarter continued to show how cybercriminals often resort to the technique of brute-forcing passwords to gain unauthorized access to various network services, the most popular of which are MSSQL, RDP and SMB. Attacks using the EternalBlue, EternalRomance and similar exploits remain as popular as ever.

Mobile 95

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 95

SecureList

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

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. Just like any sign-in page, most of these ask to enter an email and password for the viewer account.

Phishing 92

Phishing Accountability Malware Adware 92

Spinone

MARCH 20, 2019

These can include viruses, trojans, worms, spyware and adware. Password Security The password is the primary authentication mechanism still used in environments today to verify identity. There are definitely loopholes to many password policies that are implemented via a technology solution.

Security Awareness 70

Security Awareness Wireless Ransomware Passwords 70

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The former threatened files accessible from the internet over SMB protocol and protected by a weak account password. Most of the network threats detected in Q3 2022 were again attacks associated with brute-forcing passwords for Microsoft SQL Server, RDP, and other services. A series of vulnerabilities were identified in Microsoft Edge.

Mobile 82

Mobile Malware Ransomware IoT 82

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

In this simple environment network security followed a simple protocol: Authenticate the user : using a computer login (username + password) Check the user’s permissions: using Active Directory or a similar Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Enable communication with authorized network resources (servers, printers, etc.)

Network Security 84

Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 84

SecureList

APRIL 10, 2023

The binder’s main operating principle is that when the legitimate application is launched, it prompts the user to allow installation from unknown sources on a timer using social engineering, so that the bot can be installed. If the user rejects this, they receive another request after some time.

Malware 98

Malware Encryption Mobile Accountability 98

SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

CVE-2023-4762 , a type confusion vulnerability in Google Chrome’s V8 engine. Network threats in Q3 2023 are mainly brute-force password attacks on MSSQL and RDP services. Adware programs and fake system accelerators remained the main threat to macOS users in Q3. Its exploitation allows escaping the browser sandbox.

Mobile 73

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 73