Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2021

Several effective Mac-facing miners joined the crypto-rush in 2018. There’s been much fuss made about “actual” Mac malware in the press (and in this very article), but PUPs and adware are a significant issue for Mac computers. Adware accounted for another 22 percent. There was KeRanger ransomware in 2016.

Malware 101

Malware Adware Software Passwords 101

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. The slow process of distrusting Symantec certificates began in 2018.

Malware 104

Malware Adware Software Scams 104

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 11, 2019

Imposter apps and browser extensions masquerading as legit tools represent a clear and present risk that companies must account for. We use them to extend the functionality of our web browsers, for things like developer tools, adware blockers, or tools to browse through CRM applications, like Salesforce.com, for instance.

Digital transformation 133

Digital transformation Adware Technology Software 133

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 141

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 141

SecureList

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Especially notable in 2021 were the Joker Trojan, which signs victims up to paid subscriptions, the Facestealer Trojan, which steals credentials from Facebook accounts, and various banking Trojan loaders. Number of detected malicious installation packages, 2018–2021 ( download ). Mobile adware. Number of attacks on mobile users.

Mobile 126

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 126

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

An incident investigation conducted by Kaspersky ICS CERT at one of the attacked enterprises revealed that they exploited a vulnerability in FortiGate VPN servers (CVE-2018-13379). Some companies have gone entirely virtual, and an account takeover could cause severe harm to their business or sales.

Cryptocurrency 124

Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 124

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

Attempts to run malware designed to steal money via online access to bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 118,099 users. At the end of last year, the number of users attacked by malware designed to steal money from bank accounts gradually decreased, a trend that continued in Q1 2021. Financial threats. IoT attacks.

Mobile 98

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 98

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

com – all generated using RoyalRoad and attempting to exploit CVE-2018-0802. The backdoor, which is the core component of Bizarro, contains more than 100 commands and allows the attackers to steal online banking account credentials. We observed hacked WordPress, Amazon and Azure servers used by the Trojan for storing archives.

Ransomware 140

Ransomware Malware Banking Encryption 140

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

The majority (61.43%) of the discovered threats belonged to the adware category. For instance, adware that belongs to the AdWare.AndroidOS.Notifyer family was distributed in the first quarter under the guise of a file named ir.corona.viruss.apk, and Backdoor.AndroidOS.Ahmyth.f Quarterly highlights. The Trojan checks for a com.tencent.ig

Mobile 80

Mobile Adware Malware Banking 80

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 119,252 unique users. Microsoft Office exploits most often tried to utilize the memory corruption vulnerability CVE-2018-0802. As in the previous quarter, a total of 15 of the Top 20 threats for macOS are adware programs.

Adware 103

Adware Malware Ransomware IoT 103

SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 107,848 unique users. In Q1 2022 Kaspersky solutions blocked the launch of at least one piece of malware designed to steal money from bank accounts on the computers of 107,848 unique users. Financial threats. IoT attacks.

Mobile 116

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 116

SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 104,257 unique users. Speaking of the most widespread threats detected by Kaspersky security solutions for macOS, most of our Top 20 ranking positions are occupied by various adware apps. IoT attacks. IoT threat statistics.

Malware 108

Malware Ransomware Adware IoT 108

SecureList

AUGUST 15, 2022

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 100,829 unique users. In Q2 2022, Kaspersky solutions blocked the launch of malware designed to steal money from bank accounts on the computers of 100,829 unique users. was the most common adware encountered in these three countries.

Mobile 65

Mobile Adware Malware Ransomware 65

SecureList

JUNE 7, 2023

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 106,863 unique users. Worth noting is the MacStealer spy program , also discovered in Q1 2023, which stole cookies from the victim’s browser, as well as account details and cryptowallet passwords. from the previous quarter.

Mobile 69

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 69

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 99,989 unique users. The former threatened files accessible from the internet over SMB protocol and protected by a weak account password. Web Anti-Virus recognized 251,288,987 unique URLs as malicious. AdWare.OSX.Amc.e, Bangladesh.

Mobile 98

Mobile Malware Ransomware IoT 98

SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 76,551 unique users. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to create an administrative account on the server and install arbitrary malware in the form of a JAR plugin. 2 AdWare.OSX.Pirrit.ac 3 Hoax.OSX.MacBooster.a

Mobile 88

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 88

SecureList

AUGUST 30, 2023

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 95,546 unique users. Financial threats Financial threat statistics In Q2 2023, Kaspersky solutions blocked malware designed to steal money from bank accounts on the computers of 95,546 unique users. 2 AdWare.OSX.Agent.gen 8.54

Mobile 82

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 82