SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

Malvertising acts as a vessel for malware propagation. Scammers and malware operators are increasingly adept at mimicking popular brands in their ad snippets, which makes it problematic for the average user to tell the wheat from the chaff. Here's some evidence for those who consider the risk far-fetched.

Cybercrime 82

Cybercrime Advertising Engineering Antivirus 82

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The Risks to Digital Identities: Attack Vectors. However, while the benefits of the internet are never-ending, it’s also important to understand the risks involved so you can help avoid exposing your sensitive information to untrusted environments. The Risks to Digital Identities: Attack Vectors. Anti-Malware Software.

Identity Theft 119

Identity Theft Passwords Data breaches Scams 119

SecureList

AUGUST 23, 2021

To measure the level of the cybersecurity risk associated with gaming, we investigated several types of threats. 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. Game title.

Adware 118

Adware Mobile Phishing Malware 118

Webroot

MAY 12, 2021

However, when examined more closely, most hosting IPs were found to have hosted malicious content (such as some serious malware ) in the past, and had connections to other high-risk IPs. Contextual graphs such as these show the relationships between web hosts and dropped malware. Bitcoin scams. For instance, rojadirecta[.]me

Scams 114

Scams Mobile Social Engineering Advertising 114

SecureList

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Methodology To gain an insight into the current landscape of gaming-related cybersecurity risks, Kaspersky has conducted extensive research into prevalent threats targeting the gaming community. The most common threat was Downloaders (89.70%), followed by Adware (5.25%) and Trojans (2.39%).

Mobile 96

Mobile Phishing Accountability Scams 96

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 131

Phishing Malware Ransomware Adware 131

SecureList

JUNE 7, 2023

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 106,863 unique users. Financial threats Financial threat statistics In Q1 2023, Kaspersky solutions blocked the launch of at least one piece of banking malware on the computers of 106,863 unique users. 2 Afghanistan 4.6 3 Paraguay 2.8

Mobile 65

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 65

SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The predictions, based on our extensive experience, help individuals and businesses improve their cybersecurity and prevent the vast range of possible risks. 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.

Cryptocurrency 91

Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 91

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Recent research by Positive Technologies looked at the cyber threat landscape during Q2 2021 and found that ransomware attacks reached “stratospheric” levels, accounting for 69% of all malware attacks, a huge jump from 39% in Q2 2020. Detect compromised accounts, insider threats, and malware. EnigmaSoft.

Ransomware 107

Ransomware VPN Backups Malware 107

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 105

Malware Encryption Mobile Accountability 105

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

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. News broke in January of the FreakOut malware that attacks Linux devices. 2021 saw the appearance of two new botnets.

Cryptocurrency 110

Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 110

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 101

Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 101

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. Scam and phishing. One of the most common concerns for workers is related to phishing scams.

Scams 59

Scams Passwords Phishing Internet 59

Spinone

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Step 3 Once the malware has found a vulnerability, the exploit kit will inject a malicious code there and download ransomware on your system. And those security updates are vital because they respond to the newly appeared variants of malware and exploits they can use. Step 2 You click on this ad. This is the safest and easiest way.

Ransomware 83

Ransomware Passwords Encryption Phishing 83