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Google offers additional security features for its cloud users

CyberSecurity Insiders

Google Cloud IDS was also unveiled by the web search giant that solely depends on the Palo Alto Networks threat detection technology that helps detect malware, spyware, command-and-control software attacks, and other network based threats hitting the cloud platform.

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Ransomware en masse on the wane: top threats inside web-phishing in H1 2020

Security Affairs

Every third email, meanwhile, contained spyware , which is used by threat actors to steal payment data or other sensitive info to then put it on sale in the darknet or blackmail its owner. The precise elaboration of these separate attacks affected the ransomware share in the top threats distributed via email en masse.

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Which is the Threat landscape for the ICS sector in 2020?

Security Affairs

European ICS engineering organizations were mainly targeted by phishing campaigns attempting to deliver spyware and cryptominers. To achieve this, consider using modern threat detection technologies – both at the network perimeter and on all endpoints inside and outside the perimeter.

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IT threat evolution in Q2 2022. Mobile statistics

SecureList

The most common threat to mobile devices was adware: 25.28% of all threats detected. 405,684 malicious installation packages were detected, of which: 55,614 packages were related to mobile banking Trojans; 3,821 packages were mobile ransomware Trojans. Distribution of detected mobile malware by type.

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IT threat evolution in Q3 2021. Mobile statistics

SecureList

Number of detected malicious installation packages, Q3 2020 — Q3 2021 ( download ). Distribution of detected mobile malware by type. Distribution of newly detected mobile malware by type, Q2 and Q3 2021 ( download ). Two thirds of all threats detected in Q3 2021 came from RiskTool apps (65.84%), their share up by 27.37

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Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

eSecurity Planet

Additional features of botnets include spam, ad and click fraud, and spyware. Cybersecurity vendors like Panda Security suggest the best way to defend against crimeware is using a combination of antivirus, anti-spyware, firewalls, and threat detection technology. How to Defend Against Spyware. RAM scraper.

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IT threat evolution in Q1 2022. Mobile statistics

SecureList

Number of detected malicious installation packages, Q1 2021 — Q1 2022 ( download ). Distribution of detected mobile malware by type. Distribution of newly detected mobile malware by type, Q4 2021 and Q1 2022 ( download ). Most apps detected in this category belonged to the traditionally dominant SMSreg family (61.37%).

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