Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2020

. “the apps in question are 21 gaming apps that come packed with hidden adware that is part of the HiddenAds family. The tainted gaming apps are bundled with HiddenAds malware, which is known to be an adware that serves intrusive ads outside of the app. In September, we saw adware spread via TikTok.

Adware 113

Adware Advertising Marketing Media 113

Hot for Security

APRIL 22, 2021

Attackers are exploiting the COVID-19 vaccine apps to deploy malware to Android devices. Since the outburst of the pandemic, they haven’t missed any opportunity to spread malware via Covid19-themed emails, apps, websites and social media. Repackaged adware. Co-Win Adware. The bad news. The good news.

Adware 119

Adware Mobile Banking Antivirus 119

SC Magazine

APRIL 26, 2021

allowed hackers to circumvent much of Apple’s built-in malware detection for programs downloaded from the internet. Apple patched what noted Mac security researcher Patrick Wardle described to SC Media as “the worst macOS bug in recent memory.” ” An adware group had already been using the bug in the wild.

Adware 126

Adware Computers and Electronics Malware Media 126

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Malware has infected roughly a third of the world’s computers , costing companies across the globe trillions of dollars each year. In 2014, nearly 1 million new pieces of malware were released every day, but most hackers relied on old techniques to create new threats. But first we’ll answer a basic question: What is malware?

Malware 98

Malware Small Business Computers and Electronics Adware 98

Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2020

ch launched the MalwareBazaar service, a malware repository to allow experts to share known malware samples and related info. ch launched a malware repository, called MalwareBazaar , to allow experts to share known malware samples and related analysis. Malware batches are available for download on a daily base.

Malware 85

Malware Adware Cyber threats Advertising 85

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Released today, the Malwarebytes State of Malware 2024 report takes a deep dive into the latest developments in the world of cybercrime. Privacy In the last year, the UK’s Online Safety Act attempted to challenge the status quo for social media and messaging companies. This is changing.

Malware 100

Malware Passwords Identity Theft Banking 100

SecureList

AUGUST 23, 2021

We examined malware and unwanted software disguised as popular PC and mobile games. We also looked in greater detail at some of the strains of malware being distributed and the dangers they pose for users. Gathering secrets from browsers, crypto wallets and other applications, this malware affected users in forty-five countries.

Adware 140

Adware Mobile Malware Phishing 140

Krebs on Security

JULY 28, 2022

” Microleaves has long been classified by antivirus companies as adware or as a “potentially unwanted program” (PUP), the euphemism that antivirus companies use to describe executable files that get installed with ambiguous consent at best, and are often part of a bundle of software tied to some “free” download.

Computers and Electronics 284

Computers and Electronics Advertising Software Adware 284

SecureList

JUNE 5, 2025

Non-mobile statistics Quarterly figures According to Kaspersky Security Network, in the first quarter of 2025: A total of 12 million attacks on mobile devices involving malware, adware, or unwanted apps were blocked. Trojans, the most common mobile threat, accounted for 39.56% of total detected threats. 0 DangerousObject.Multi.Generic.

Mobile 90

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 90

Security Affairs

MARCH 14, 2019

Digital media sharing is one of the most relevant phenomena since the advent of the internet. The experts analyzed dozens of torrents and discovered that most of them are delivered in bundle with malware or Adware, exposing at risk of infection the average user with a few interactions.

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Risk Adware Software Internet 108

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Top 20 threats to macOS The percentage of users who encountered a certain malware out of all attacked users of Kaspersky solutions for macOS ( download ) The leading active threat continues to be a Trojan capable of downloading adware or other malicious applications. Any unique host could be the source of one or more web-based attacks.

Mobile 114

Mobile Antivirus Adware Ransomware 114

Webroot

APRIL 30, 2025

Malware : Infostealer malware can be used by hackers in the background to steal your personal information including your passwords. Once the malware is on your device it can search your web browsers, email clients, digital wallets, files, applications, etc. Why does this work so often? looking for sensitive information.

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Passwords Password Management Accountability Malware 62

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

Attempts to run malware designed to steal money via online access to bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 118,099 users. At the end of last year, the number of users attacked by malware designed to steal money from bank accounts gradually decreased, a trend that continued in Q1 2021. Top 10 banking malware families.

Mobile 111

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 111

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

You had very rich and powerful adware companies, making liberal use of bundled installers. The adware was frequently incredibly invasive, with affiliate networks often in meltdown promoting every kind of rogue install under the sun. One day, the “agree to install” button would be missing. Exploits were rampant.

Internet 88

Internet Internet Adware Spyware 88

SecureList

JUNE 5, 2025

These loaders are typically used to download intrusive adware, but there is nothing stopping them from delivering any kind of Trojan. During the reporting period researchers identified new loaders from the Ferret malware family which were being distributed by attackers through fake online job interview invitations. 2 Albania 9.96

Mobile 91

Mobile Adware Ransomware IoT 91

Webroot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Social media misuse. Cybercriminals are constantly developing new malware , ransomware , and phishing attacks that can steal identities, encrypt memorable family photos and documents for ransom, and turn home computers into devices that criminals take over to send spam or steal data. Cyber threats. Identity theft. Online profiling.

Identity Theft 68

Identity Theft Backups Antivirus Encryption 68

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

There were no social media sites to speak of, companies were selling antivirus and anti-Trojan solutions, but nobody cared about adware, PUPs, and assorted nuisances. The reasons why people get infected with malware have not changed that much though: Free stuff.

Internet 110

Internet Internet Media Adware 110

SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

.” Release of the new guide comes a day after Wardle discovered the first M1 native malicious code being used on Macs – a Safari adware extension that was originally written to run on Intel x86 chips. While legacy programs (including malware) still run on M1 silicon, natively designed code is more efficient.

Computers and Electronics 105

Computers and Electronics Adware Passwords Media 105

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The SiteLock support teams are always encountering new types of malware. Where Was This New Malware Discovered? End Result Of The Injected Malware. Media Player Upgrade. Malicious Redirect. We’ve since seen the infection include index.html files as well, though nowhere near the numbers of WordPress header.php files.

Malware 52

Malware Adware Media 52

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 121

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 121

SecureList

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Our investigation encompassed attacks that involved threats disguised as game apps, mods and cheats, and features analysis of some of the most active malware families operating in this domain. The most common threat was Downloaders (89.70%), followed by Adware (5.25%) and Trojans (2.39%).

Mobile 139

Mobile Phishing Accountability Scams 139

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 23, 2022

Whereas, the younger generation was being hit by TikTok scams that mainly spread malware, spyware, adware and data, stealing Trojans to mobiles. According to a research conducted by Avast, grandparents aged between in 55 to 64 are being targeted mainly by those spreading ransomware, tech support scams, spyware and botnets.

Scams 90

Scams Ransomware Spyware Adware 90

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Social media activity: likes, shares, comments and posts. When you share your thoughts and life events on social media, it allows you to connect with family and friends. If a “Not Secure” warning appears on your browser when you visit a website, it is not necessarily affected by malware. Anti-Malware Software. Geotagging.

Identity Theft 119

Identity Theft Passwords Data breaches Scams 119

SecureList

JUNE 3, 2024

The malware has the typical capabilities of a backdoor, such as downloading and removing files, uploading data to a command-and-control server and running shell commands in a pseudoterminal. 1.81 * Unique users who encountered this malware as a percentage of all users of Kaspersky security solutions for macOS who were attacked.

Mobile 116

Mobile Ransomware Adware IoT 116

The Last Watchdog

MAY 20, 2019

Whichever OS you favor, a good portion of the key components that make up your digital life — email, texting, social media, shopping, banking, hobbies, and work duties — now route through these indispensable contraptions much of the time. Here are a few key developments everyone should know about.

Mobile 138

Mobile Spyware Banking Manufacturing 138

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 14, 2021

While disguising your adware as an adblocker may seem counterintuitive, it is actually a smart thing to do. To pull this off, malicious browser extensions, malware, and stored cross-site scripting (XSS) are the most commonly found techniques. Further, the code was not obfuscated and nothing immediately screams malware.

Advertising 136

Advertising Adware Engineering Malware 136

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 17, 2023

MFA is available on nearly every single critical type of online account today, and it should be used for the services that hold your most sensitive information, including your email, social media, and online banking. ” The public are not entirely to blame. .” ” The cybersecurity industry should learn from this.

Password Management 143

Password Management Passwords Antivirus Accountability 143

IT Security Guru

AUGUST 9, 2022

Search for the official sources: there’s no risk of malware when you download a file or software from them. Pay attention to symptoms of malware. Worms, adware, rootkits, spyware, trojans, ransomware, and many other viruses that may have come to your ears along the time are your personal data’s enemies.

Data breaches 117

Data breaches Passwords Accountability Antivirus 117

Appknox

JUNE 23, 2022

Anti-virus giant, Kaspersky, blocked 6,463,414 mobile malware, adware, and risk-ware attacks. Social media-based scams are increasing as the average Australian uses their smartphone to connect unilaterally with multiple social networking services. Apple iOS users often fall prey to mobile scams; around 30.1% Watering Hole.

Social Engineering 92

Social Engineering Mobile Scams Engineering 92

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. TOP 5 mobile games used as a lure for distribution of malware and unwanted software, by users, from July 1, 2021 through June, 30 2022.

Mobile 134

Mobile Software Passwords Accountability 134

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Threat actors can develop fake mobile apps to install adware, steal PII and financial data, extract cookies and credentials, and download further payloads (such as spyware) from a remote-controlled domain. During our research we collected dozens of social media pages impersonating assets belonging to the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

Cyber threats 52

Cyber threats Media Social Engineering Ransomware 52

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. What do some of these dangerous behaviors include?

Security Awareness 70

Security Awareness Wireless Ransomware Passwords 70

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.

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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. Since the early days of computing, a wide range of malware types with varying functions have emerged. Jump ahead: Adware. Best Practices to Defend Against Malware.

Malware 105

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 119,252 unique users. In Q2 2021, Kaspersky solutions blocked the launch of at least one piece of banking malware on the computers of 119,252 unique users. Number of unique users attacked by financial malware, Q2 2021 ( download ).

Adware 115

Adware Ransomware Malware IoT 115

Identity IQ

APRIL 29, 2021

What is Malware? . Malware is an umbrella term used to describe any malicious software designed to harm, exploit, or extract sensitive data from a system, device, or network. Why do Cybercriminals Use Malware? How does Malware Spread? Types of Malware. Warning Signs Cour computer Is Infected by Malware.

Malware 98

Malware Adware Spyware Advertising 98

SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 107,848 unique users. In Q1 2022 Kaspersky solutions blocked the launch of at least one piece of malware designed to steal money from bank accounts on the computers of 107,848 unique users. Geography of financial malware attacks.

Mobile 137

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 137