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

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 17, 2021

One such fraud that the security researchers of Kaspersky have discovered is the spread of malicious files and phishing attacks via email and mobile SMS. In some instances, cyber crooks are seen sending email messages to innocent people and are urging them to enter banking details, so that they can get hold of tickets at discounted prices.

Identity Theft 133

Identity Theft Adware Banking Mobile 133

SecureList

AUGUST 16, 2022

For instance, when an account of the developer of a popular add-on was hijacked after a phishing attack, millions of users received adware on their devices without their knowledge. Since the beginning of 2020, Kaspersky products prevented 6,057,308 users from downloading malware , adware and riskware disguised as browser extensions.

Adware 105

Adware Engineering Malware Software 105

SecureList

AUGUST 23, 2021

In this report, we cover PC and mobile threats as well as various phishing schemes that capitalize on popular games. Additionally, we checked our database for gaming-related spam campaigns and phishing schemes that are used in the wild. All this information is then uploaded to C&C servers. Methodology.

Adware 119

Adware Mobile Phishing Malware 119

Malwarebytes

JULY 14, 2022

Phishing attacks, vulnerability exploits, DDoS attacks, and much more threaten your company’s Macs at any time — and if any of them are successful, it could cost your business millions in lost productivity and information theft. It provides patch names, patch information, affected devices, and release dates.

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SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

The word “covid” in various combinations was typically used in the names of packages hiding spyware and banking Trojans, adware or Trojan droppers. As in the previous case, the attackers were after the bank card details and the owner’s personal information. Users attacked by adware in 2018 through 2020 ( download ).

Mobile 138

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 138

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

As home users, many of the threats we cover will only affect you second hand, such as disruptions after a company suffers a ransomware attack, or when your private information is sold online after a data breach. We have seen news of ChatGPT leaking user’s information and law enforcement asking for backdoors in encryption routines.

Malware 76

Malware Passwords Identity Theft Banking 76

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

Identity IQ

AUGUST 10, 2022

It scans your computer and other gadgets for viruses, adware and other malware you may inadvertently come across as you browse the web, download software or open email attachments. Some antivirus solutions can help protect you against other threats like phishing attacks by warning you about suspicious emails and risky links or attachments.

Antivirus 102

Antivirus Software Identity Theft Adware 102

Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2023

Police dismantled bulletproof hosting service provider Lolek Hosted Python URL parsing function flaw can enable command execution UK govt contractor MPD FM leaks employee passport data Power Generator in South Africa hit with DroxiDat and Cobalt Strike The Evolution of API: From Commerce to Cloud Gafgyt botnet is targeting EoL Zyxel routers Charming (..)

Data breaches 82

Data breaches Artificial Intelligence Cybercrime Adware 82

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 13, 2023

Information-gobbling data brokers. Whether it's blocking unwanted trackers, securing your personal information, or booting malware off your devices, here are three ways Malwarebytes can help you become the sheriff of your own digital frontier. It’s no secret that some companies are big fans of your personal information.

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VPN Phishing Internet Internet 77

Webroot

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Antivirus programs can also protect against other malicious software like trojans, worms, adware and more. Antivirus programs also scan the Dark Web to determine if your information has been compromised. Our real-time anti-phishing also blocks bad sites. Do I really need antivirus? In a word, yes. Benefits of antivirus.

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Antivirus Identity Theft Adware Internet 125

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 11, 2021

Adware : Though not all security professionals consider adware malicious, this threat category presents users with unwanted advertisements and may track their activities without consent. A 2020 report showed how three out of four phishing attempts targeting pharmaceutical employees also delivered malware to victims.

Mobile 103

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 103

Security Boulevard

JULY 6, 2022

Phishing emails, social engineering tactics, and adware are all deployed to manipulate people into taking an action they normally wouldn’t take. . These are fundamental to engaging employees in the protection of your information systems. . Here are a few ways to strengthen this weak link in your security chain. .

Cybersecurity 98

Cybersecurity Adware Social Engineering Cyber threats 98

SecureList

MAY 26, 2021

All statistics in this report are from the global cloud service Kaspersky Security Network (KSN), which receives information from components in our security solutions. Millions of Kaspersky users around the globe assist us in this endeavor to collect information about malicious activity. Phishing in the EU. Phishing trends.

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Phishing Malware Ransomware Adware 131

SecureList

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

With millions of new users on streaming platforms, cyberattackers have recognized this heightened demand and seek to take advantage of it by distributing streaming phishing scams and spreading malware under the guise of users’ favorite shows. An example of a phishing page offering to stream Money Heist. Methodology.

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Phishing Accountability Malware Adware 100

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

But as our information and behavior go digital, a more complete picture of who we are emerges. In a nutshell, your digital identity encompasses all the information that exists about you in digital form. But the main idea is this: sharing the right information with the right people can make your life easier. Unsecured Websites.

Identity Theft 119

Identity Theft Passwords Data breaches Scams 119

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Antivirus programs and firewalls are pretty good at catching malware before it can infect devices, but occasionally malware can slip through defenses, endangering personal and financial information. These pop-ups may ask you to install malicious software or disclose personal information.

Malware 106

Malware Antivirus Adware Software 106

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 75

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 75

Malwarebytes

MAY 10, 2023

Just check out the following stats from last year: 18 percent of clicked phishing emails in 2022 came from a mobile device. This could be any other type of malware, such as HiddenAds or Adware to generate money by ads-per-click. ” The number of phishing sites targeting mobile has shot up by 50 percent from 2019 to 2021. .

Mobile 66

Mobile Malware Phishing Spyware 66

SecureList

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

We also analyzed phishing pages using various game titles and gaming platforms as a lure. The most common threat was Downloaders (89.70%), followed by Adware (5.25%) and Trojans (2.39%). Adware (5.25%) and Trojans (2.39%) were also in the top three desktop gaming-related threats.

Mobile 97

Mobile Phishing Accountability Scams 97

Appknox

JUNE 23, 2022

Anti-virus giant, Kaspersky, blocked 6,463,414 mobile malware, adware, and risk-ware attacks. Social engineering relies primarily on researching a victim’s demographic; the target is lured with false information and deception with an intent to create trust in the attacker. Apple iOS users often fall prey to mobile scams; around 30.1%

Social Engineering 92

Social Engineering Mobile Scams Engineering 92

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 25, 2021

Most of the tax-related attacks follow a few tried and true methods: A phishing email or scam call from someone purporting to be from the IRS, or an accountant offering to help you get a big refund. Many search hijackers in this family also use notifications, which qualifies them as adware. Affiliates.

Identity Theft 111

Identity Theft Adware Scams VPN 111

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

These could be spamware, adware or phishing emails that infect your device or steal your data. Don’t click or give your information to untrusted vendors – Like any suspicious email that hits your inbox, hover over the links before clicking to ensure the URL is safe, being mindful of any spelling errors or mismatching URLs.

Cybersecurity 91

Cybersecurity Passwords Adware Ransomware 91

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 banking Trojans.

Mobile 71

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 71

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

Lazarus made use of COVID-19 themes in its spear-phishing emails, embellishing them with personal information gathered using publicly available sources. The ESXi hypervisor lets multiple virtual machines store information on a single server using the SLP (Service Layer Protocol). Secondhand news.

Malware 101

Malware Adware Encryption Architecture 101

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Andariel’s primary tool is DTrack, used to collect information about the target, send it to a remote host and, in the case of the variant used in these attacks, store it on a remote host in the target network. First, the threat actor sends a spear-phishing email to the potential victim with a lure to download additional documents.

Malware 105

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 105

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Hi folk, let me inform you that I suspended the newsletter service, anyway I’ll continue to provide you a list of published posts every week through the blog. Two selfie Android adware apps with 1.5M+ downloads removed from Play Store. taxpayers hit by a phishing campaign delivering the Amadey bot. Once again thank you!

Adware 50

Adware Password Management Advertising Hacking 50

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In this report, we provide the latest statistics on cyberthreats to gamers, as well as detailed information on the most widespread and dangerous types of malware that players must be aware of. Besides stealing personal credentials and funds, hackers can affect the performance of gaming computers, infecting these with unsolicited miner files.

Mobile 103

Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 103

SecureWorld News

MARCH 21, 2023

Having extracted important data from a network, crooks will shortly contact the victim with an ultimatum: the information will be posted on a specially crafted "public shaming" site unless a ransom is paid. Other cybercriminals can also purchase and use data to orchestrate targeted phishing attacks against a specific business.

Ransomware 82

Ransomware Encryption Adware Data breaches 82

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

There's a tongue-in-cheek saying about a common piece of advice for avoiding phishing attacks: you can't tell the user to stop clicking things on the thing-clicking machine. Adware keyloggers. These are the ones without any supposed "legitimate" purpose, and are intended for nothing but to steal your information.

Adware 83

Adware Software Spyware Passwords 83

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Can remove trojans, ransomware, worms, viruses, rootkits, adware, potentially unwanted programs, and other objects. Kaspersky has a No Ransom site that offers the latest decryptors, ransomware removal tools, and information on ransomware protection (Europol also operates a free decryption tool site ). TotalAV’s Key Features.

Ransomware 107

Ransomware VPN Backups Malware 107

Security Affairs

AUGUST 11, 2019

Hi folk, let me inform you that I suspended the newsletter service, anyway I’ll continue to provide you a list of published posts every week through the blog. DealPly adware abuses reputation services to remain under the radar. Fraudster stole $870,000 from 2 US universities with spear-phishing mails. Once again thank you!

Data breaches 50

Data breaches Adware Small Business Advertising 50

Spinone

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Let’s take a phishing email that one of our colleagues got some time ago as an example to illustrate the most common signs: 1. Sometimes it can be an attachment an email urges you to open or download or sensitive information you need to provide. Using this information, hackers can get into the system and infect it.

Ransomware 83

Ransomware Passwords Encryption Phishing 83

Webroot

MAY 12, 2021

Brightcloud’s Threat Investigator Showing Contextual Information for jokerstream. While the more secure HTTPS isn’t always a guarantee a site is completely safe, the lack of certification and security protocol were red flags, making sharing details or sensitive information risky. Virustotal.com graph for hulkstreams.

Scams 114

Scams Mobile Social Engineering Advertising 114

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Data from the Brazilian Federation of Banks registered a considerable increase in crime (such as explosions at bank branches to steal money) and cybercrime (increased phishing and social-engineering attacks) against banking customers and banking infrastructure. Of course, this is the result of economic problems caused by the pandemic.

Cryptocurrency 112

Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 112