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. File scanning.

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Ransomware VPN Backups Malware 107

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 17, 2023

.” 37 percent agreed or strongly agreed with the statement: “Cybersecurity products only really help with things like viruses and malware.” As Malwarebytes found, 22 percent of people use a VPN specifically to “help stop viruses/malware from getting on my device”—a function that VPNs do not provide. (In

Password Management 135

Password Management Passwords Antivirus Accountability 135

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.

Advertising 225

Advertising Software Computers and Electronics Internet 225

Malwarebytes

JUNE 26, 2023

Years ago you’d occasionally see adware programs try to remove rivals from a PC, in order to take all of the ad revenue for its creator. Microsoft claims to have traced this particular campaign to a member of a hacking forum who offers several tools for sale in what may be a dedicated malware as a service operation.

IoT 83

IoT Adware Firmware DDOS 83

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

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 99,989 unique users. Number of users attacked by banking malware. In Q3 2022, Kaspersky solutions blocked the launch of at least one piece of banking malware on the computers of 99,989 unique users. Financial threats.

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Mobile Malware Ransomware IoT 90

IT Security Guru

AUGUST 9, 2022

Be cautious when you enter public wi-fi and use VPN to protect you from hacking techniques and phishing attacks. 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. Download from official sources .

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Data breaches Passwords Antivirus Accountability 104

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

If a “Not Secure” warning appears on your browser when you visit a website, it is not necessarily affected by malware. Malware is any type of software or program designed to harm a computer, steal data or hold victims to ransom such as a computer virus, Trojan horse, ransomware, spyware, wiper, worm or adware.

Identity Theft 119

Identity Theft Passwords Data breaches Scams 119

Malwarebytes

JULY 16, 2021

This means asking for payment, locking devices, or acting in a malware-like manner. Others go further, acting the same way actual spy/malware does while simultaneously saying the PC has an infection (spoiler – it does, but not in the way victims might think). It’s a VPN.

Social Engineering 115

Social Engineering Software VPN Engineering 115

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 103

Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 103

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. Also, many groups relied on vulnerabilities in VPN servers. News broke in January of the FreakOut malware that attacks Linux devices.

Cryptocurrency 112

Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 112

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Better network security monitors for attempts to exceed permissions, unusual behavior from authorized users, and network activity that may indicate compromise or malware activity. to attacker-controlled endpoint resources in order to steal login information or infect the endpoint with malware. or network traffic.

Network Security 98

Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 98

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

DLP is included in the organization policy, but individuals must also use this strategy to keep all data safe during ransomware or malware attack. Virtual Private Network (VPN) – technology that extends a private network and all its encryption, security, and functionality across a public network.

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Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

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. In addition, we detected several emails supposedly from the WHO, containing documents with malware. Online cinemas.

Scams 60

Scams Passwords Phishing Internet 60

Security Boulevard

AUGUST 5, 2021

You might feel safe while using your phone or laptop packed with all the latest security features. However, it might not be entirely true sometimes. There may be something in your machine that tracks you all the time without you knowing. That culprit could be spyware. Spyware is software that tracks your internet surfing and [.].

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