SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

The word “covid” in various combinations was typically used in the names of packages hiding spyware and banking Trojans, adware or Trojan droppers. Last year was notable for both malware and adware, the two very close in terms of capabilities. Number of adware attacks on mobile users in 2019 and 2020 ( download ).

Mobile 133

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 133

SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

This ends up executing sketchy code that installs viruses, ransomware, spyware, or adware behind the victim's back. The silver lining is that such scams are fairly easy to avoid. If a user gets on the hook, they are redirected to a landing page or prompted to download an ostensibly innocuous file.

Cybercrime 80

Cybercrime Advertising Engineering Antivirus 80

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

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. Awareness of Phishing Scams. Getting clued up about phishing scams is the best way to help keep your data safe.

Identity Theft 119

Identity Theft Passwords Data breaches Scams 119

SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

According to the freshest data on DeFi, every hour 15 newly deployed scams against smart contracts are detected. Looking for alternative sources to download an episode of a show or a newly released film, users encounter various types of malware, including Trojans, spyware and backdoors, as well as adware.

Cryptocurrency 87

Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 87

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

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Malware and Ransomware Adware – Software that automatically displays or downloads material when a user is offline. Spyware – malware that spies on the computer to collect the information about a product, a company, a person. The most widespread spyware are keyloggers and trojans.

Passwords 40

Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

SecureList

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Besides apps with actual malicious functionality, there are various scamming apps on Google Play — for example, ones that imitate services where you can apply for welfare payments and redirect the user to a page asking for their data and payment of a fee. Mobile adware. Top 10 adware families detected in 2021. Statistics.

Mobile 119

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 119

Malwarebytes

MAY 10, 2023

This could be any other type of malware, such as HiddenAds or Adware to generate money by ads-per-click. Or even scarier—a backdoor could be placed or a nefarious piece of spyware. These scams come in all shapes and sizes, like email, banking, and SMS-based (smishing) threats.

Mobile 67

Mobile Malware Phishing Spyware 67

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

It is not unusual to have your system or network infected with malware, such as spyware, that often lingers secretly with no apparent symptoms. 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). Don’t worry though.

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

Webroot

MAY 12, 2021

Bitcoin scams. We observed targeted and localised bitcoin scams promising riches and asking users for banking details. We observed convincing ads and websites that link directly to fake news sites or feature local(ised) celebrities and politicians selling scams. A fake AV scam claiming to have found threats on your machine.

Scams 115

Scams Mobile Social Engineering Advertising 115

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Integrated one-on-one Spyware HelpDesk support. 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.

Ransomware 109

Ransomware VPN Backups Malware 109

SecureList

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

With millions of new users on streaming platforms, cyberattackers have recognized this heightened demand and seek to take advantage of it by distributing streaming phishing scams and spreading malware under the guise of users’ favorite shows. Popular shows as a lure. An example of a phishing page mimicking the Netflix login page.

Phishing 94

Phishing Accountability Malware Adware 94