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Malware, Adware Disguised As Minecraft Mods Infect Over 1 Million Android Devices

Adam Levin

Android users trying to install mods for the wildly popular game title Minecraft may be unintentionally installing adware and malware to their devices. The creators of the malware also posted dozens of fake reviews for each iteration of the apps, making them seem less suspicious.

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+60,000 Android apps spotted hiding adware for past six months

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Bitdefender researchers have discovered 60,000 different Android apps secretly installing adware in the past six months. Bitdefender announced the discovery of more than 60,000 Android apps in the past six months that were spotted installing adware on Android devices. ” reads the report published by Bitdefender.

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Convuster: macOS adware now in Rust

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Traditionally, most malicious objects detected on the macOS platform are adware: besides the already familiar Shlayer family , the TOP 10 includes Bnodlero, Cimpli, Adload and Pirrit adware. The analysis showed these executables to be a new adware program, that has subsequently been called Convuster. Introduction.

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2020 Oscar Nominees Used to Spread Malware

Adam Levin

Online scammers are using the 2020 Oscars to spread malware. The study found over twenty phishing websites hosting at least 925 malicious files using the movies as bait, requiring would-be victims to either provide personal information (including credit card numbers), or to install adware applications to view the movies. .

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Mobile malware evolution 2021

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In 2021, Kaspersky mobile products and technologies detected: 3,464,756 malicious installation packages. But it is too early to celebrate: attacks are becoming more sophisticated in terms of both malware functionality and vectors. Overall, the number of mobile malware installation packages dropped to around 2019 levels.

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The mobile malware threat landscape in 2022

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Figures of the year In 2022, Kaspersky mobile products and technology detected: 1,661,743 malicious installers 196,476 new mobile banking Trojans 10,543 new mobile ransomware Trojans Trends of the year Mobile attacks leveled off after decreasing in the second half of 2021 and remained around the same level throughout 2022.

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Android malware, Android malware and more Android malware

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Introduction Malware for mobile devices is something we come across very often. In 2023 , our technologies blocked 33.8 million malware, adware, and riskware attacks on mobile devices. Last month, we wrote a total of four private crimeware reports on Android malware, three of which are summarized below.

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