Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Scams could present themselves in many forms. For instance, financially-motivated threat actors often plant in malicious URLs spoofing these events to fraudulent sites, hoping to maximize their chances of scamming naive internet users for a quick (illicit) profit.

Cyber threats 52

Cyber threats Media Social Engineering Mobile 52

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

To boost their profits and depend less on outsourcing, some groups such as Revil even scammed their affiliates , adding a backdoor capable of hijacking negotiations with victims and taking the 70% of the ransom payments that is supposed to go to the affiliates. ” Mobile banking Trojans on the rise.

Cryptocurrency 103

Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 103

Security Affairs

AUGUST 11, 2019

DealPly adware abuses reputation services to remain under the radar. Crooks turn victims into money mules via confidence/romance scams. 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. Once again thank you!

Data breaches 51

Data breaches Adware Small Business Advertising 51

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

To make the overview more in-depth, we included both mobile and PC games. Additionally, we looked at the phishing activity around gaming, specifically that related to cybersports tournaments, bookmakers, gaming marketplaces, and gaming platforms, and found numerous examples of scams that target gamers and esports fans. Need for Speed.

Mobile 94

Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 94

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. Adware remained the most widespread threat to macOS users. 2 AdWare.OSX.Amc.e 3 AdWare.OSX.Pirrit.j

Mobile 63

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 63

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 26, 2021

70% of Internet user computers in the EU experienced at least one Malware-class attack. The rating of vulnerable applications is based on verdicts by Kaspersky products for blocked exploits used by cybercriminals both in network attacks and in vulnerable local apps, including on users’ mobile devices. Main figures.

Phishing 127

Phishing Malware Ransomware Adware 127

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%). Scam and phishing. One of the most common concerns for workers is related to phishing scams. Most common shadow IT in use.

Scams 56

Scams Passwords Phishing Internet 56