eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

At its core, malware exploits existing network, device, or user vulnerabilities , posing as little a risk as annoying advertisements to the much more damaging demand for millions of dollars in ransom. Jump ahead: Adware. Rogue security software. Most users are familiar with adware in the form of unclosable browser pop-ups.

Malware 104

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 104

Malwarebytes

JUNE 8, 2022

The initial executable consists of a loader which retrieves a piece of Adware detected as BrowserAssistant. For some reason the threat actors are reusing the same servers in Russia and naming their malvertising gates after different ad networks. MakeMoney connection. We don’t believe we have seen the last of this threat group.

Adware 67

Adware Social Engineering Engineering Encryption 67

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Firewall – a network security system that filters unsanctioned incoming and outgoing traffic. 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