SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

This ends up executing sketchy code that installs viruses, ransomware, spyware, or adware behind the victim's back. Here's some evidence for those who consider the risk far-fetched. In addition to the risks outlined by CISA, these add-ons don't sift out dubious advertisements on search engines that are increasingly common.

Cybercrime 85

Cybercrime Advertising Engineering Antivirus 85

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. Awareness of Phishing Scams.

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Identity Theft Passwords Data breaches Scams 119

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

There has been a fair bit of Mac adware going around lately with odd two-word names, like StandardBoost or ActivityInput. All of these adware names are pretty generic, revealing nothing about what they’re actually supposed to be doing. You do this at your own risk and we suggest that you treat it as a method of last resort.

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Malware Adware Software Scams 105

SecureList

AUGUST 23, 2021

To measure the level of the cybersecurity risk associated with gaming, we investigated several types of threats. Most threats uncovered on PC and mobile devices were adware, but dangerous malware was also present: from stealers to bankers, often leading to the loss of not just credentials but money, including cryptocurrency.

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Adware Mobile Phishing Malware 119

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

This article will walk you through the various types of malware, how to identify and prevent a malware attack, and how to mitigate the risks. Malware can be categorized based on how it behaves (adware, spyware and ransomware), and how it propagates from one victim to another (viruses, worms and trojans). What is Malware?

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Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

These could be spamware, adware or phishing emails that infect your device or steal your data. If consumers have corporate files or email on their personal devices or they’re using company-owned devices to shop or check email, their employer is at risk.

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Cybersecurity Passwords Adware Ransomware 91

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 98

Mobile Phishing Accountability Scams 98

SecureList

JUNE 7, 2023

Adware remained the most widespread threat to macOS users. In addition to that, we frequently came across all kinds of system “cleaners” and “optimizers”, many of these containing highly annoying ads or classic scams, where users were offered to buy solutions to problems that did not exist. 2 AdWare.OSX.Amc.e

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Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 66

SecureList

MAY 26, 2021

To evaluate and compare the risk of being infected by banking Trojans and ATM/POS malware, for each EU country we calculated the share of users of Kaspersky products who faced this threat during the reporting period as a percentage of all attacked users in that country. Countries where users faced the greatest risk of online infection.

Phishing 132

Phishing Malware Ransomware Adware 132

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.

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Cyber threats Media Social Engineering Mobile 52

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. According to the freshest data on DeFi, every hour 15 newly deployed scams against smart contracts are detected. Forecasts for 2023.

Cryptocurrency 92

Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 92

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Can remove trojans, ransomware, worms, viruses, rootkits, adware, potentially unwanted programs, and other objects. They provide a first line of defense against fake, scam, phishing and spoofed websites, created to harm devices, compromise security, and even steal personal information. TotalAV’s Key Features.

Ransomware 107

Ransomware VPN Backups Malware 107

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

To boost their profits and depend less on outsourcing, some groups such as Revil even scammed their affiliates , adding a backdoor capable of hijacking negotiations with victims and taking the 70% of the ransom payments that is supposed to go to the affiliates. Facebook incidents (a data breach in April and a data leak in October).

Cryptocurrency 112

Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 112

SecureList

APRIL 10, 2023

To reduce risks when making deals, cybercriminals often resort to the services of disinterested intermediaries — escrow services or middlemen. Note, however, that on the dark web nothing eliminates the risk of being scammed with 100% probability. The only permission that a flashlight app needs is to use the flashlight.

Malware 106

Malware Encryption Mobile Accountability 106

SecureList

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Once installed, these files would primarily load Adware – programs that flooded victims’ devices with unwanted advertising and gathered their personal data for third-party use, but in particular cases the same spreading technique is used to download malicious implants for targeted espionage. Scam and phishing.

Scams 61

Scams Passwords Phishing Internet 61

Spinone

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Fake applications are used for many different kinds of scams, including the spreading of ransomware. Some of those fake apps steal your banking data when you try to pay for the extra functionality; others display adware or take money for scam subscriptions. And there are those which infect you with ransomware.

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Ransomware Passwords Encryption Phishing 83

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

To assess the current landscape of gaming risks, we observed the most widespread PC game-related threats and statistics on miner attacks, threats masquerading as game cheats, stealers, and analyzed several most active malware families, giving them detailed in-depth characteristics. Methodology. Key findings.

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Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 103