Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Backup files for Lion Air and parent airlines exposed and exchanged on forums. Two selfie Android adware apps with 1.5M+ downloads removed from Play Store. MMD-0063-2019 – Summarize report of three years MalwareMustDie research (Sept 2016-Sept 2019). MobiHok RAT, a new Android malware based on old SpyNote RAT.

Adware 80

Adware Advertising Password Management Hacking 80

Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

According to a 2016 survey conducted by Ponemon Institute, 22% of businesses blamed cyberattacks on insiders. Businesses must also ensure they have secure backups of their critical data. Ransomware is a type of malware, but others exist, including spyware, adware, bots and Trojans. Lack of Cybersecurity Knowledge.

Cybersecurity 98

Cybersecurity DDOS Small Business Phishing 98

Elie

MARCH 10, 2018

This series of posts recounts how, in November 2016, we hunted for and took down Gooligan, the infamous Android OAuth stealing botnet. SnapPea adware. SnapPea Kingroot straightforward weaponization led to a rather unusual infection vector: its authors resorted to backdooring the backup application SnapPea to be able to infect victims.

Malware 107

Malware Adware Accountability Backups 107

Elie

MARCH 10, 2018

This series of posts recounts how, in November 2016, we hunted for and took down Gooligan, the infamous Android OAuth stealing botnet. SnapPea adware. SnapPea Kingroot straightforward weaponization led to a rather unusual infection vector: its authors resorted to backdooring the backup application SnapPea to be able to infect victims.

Malware 91

Malware Adware Accountability Backups 91

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Jump ahead: Adware. Adware, also known as malvertising , is a type of malware that downloads or displays advertisements to the user interface. Rather than stealing data, adware is more of an irritant forcing users to see unwanted ads. Most users are familiar with adware in the form of unclosable browser pop-ups.

Malware 105

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105