SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

Exploits for CVE-2015-2523 — use-after-free vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel — and CVE-2018-0802 , which we’ve often written about, were also in demand. Updated adware for the new Macs also immediately appeared, in particular the Pirrit family (whose members placed high in our Top 20 threats for macOS). into the system.

Mobile 109

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 109

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Millions of websites across the internet also contain vulnerabilities that make them easy targets. In 2018 alone, we saw thousands of data breaches expose more than 446 million records. In fact, according to our research , a single website will experience nearly 60 attacks a day, and every website on the internet is a potential target.

Malware 98

Malware Small Business Computers and Electronics Adware 98

Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

Small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly at risk of cyber-attacks, and often serve as a launch pad for larger threat campaigns, according to Cisco’s 2018 SMB Cybersecurity Report. The Internet of Things (IoT) is undeniably the future of technology. IoT Opens Excessive Entry Points.

Cybersecurity 98

Cybersecurity DDOS Small Business Phishing 98

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). With customers’ plain text information disclosed by leaks on the internet, cybercriminals have gained new attack possibilities.

Cryptocurrency 141

Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 141

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

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. On average during the quarter, 9.43% of computers of Internet users worldwide were subjected to at least one Malware-class web attack.

Adware 115

Adware Ransomware Malware IoT 115

SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

These are CVE-2017-11882 and CVE-2018-0802 , which cause a buffer overflow when processing objects in a specially crafted document in the Equation Editor component and ultimately allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. . Adware from the Pirrit family was encountered most frequently out of all macOS threats in the listed countries.

Mobile 137

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 137

SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

The way individual Microsoft Office vulnerabilities are ranked by the number of detections does not change much with time: the first positions are still shared by CVE-2018-0802 and CVE-2017-8570 , with another popular vulnerability CVE-2017-11882 not far behind. As you are reading this, the relevant security update is already available.

Malware 138

Malware Ransomware Adware IoT 138

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The former threatened files accessible from the internet over SMB protocol and protected by a weak account password. Threats that target NAS remain prominent, so we recommend keeping these devices inaccessible from the internet to ensure maximum safety of your data. AdWare.OSX.Amc.e, Country or territory*. %**. Bangladesh.

Mobile 121

Mobile Malware Ransomware IoT 121

SecureList

AUGUST 15, 2022

Cybercriminals were spreading malicious documents that exploited CVE-2017-11882 and CVE-2018-0802 , which are the best-known vulnerabilities in the Equation Editor component. As usual, the TOP 20 ranking for threats detected by Kaspersky security solutions for macOS users is dominated by various adware. AdWare.OSX.Amc.e, IoT attacks.

Mobile 90

Mobile Adware Malware Ransomware 90

SecureList

JUNE 7, 2023

The most-exploited vulnerabilities in that category were the following: CVE-2017-11882 and CVE-2018-0802 : Equation Editor vulnerabilities that allow corrupting application memory during formula processing to then run arbitrary code in the system. Adware remained the most widespread threat to macOS users. from the previous quarter.

Mobile 97

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 97

SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Adware programs and fake system accelerators remained the main threat to macOS users in Q3. Note that these rankings only include attacks by malicious objects that fall under the Malware class ; they do not include Web Anti-Virus detections of potentially dangerous or unwanted programs, such as RiskTool or adware. 2 AdWare.OSX.Pirrit.ac

Mobile 119

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 119

SecureList

AUGUST 30, 2023

The most frequently exploited vulnerabilities were as follows: CVE-2017-11882 and CVE-2018-0802: Equation Editor vulnerabilities that allow corrupting application memory during formula processing to then run arbitrary code in the system CVE-2017-0199 allows using MS Office to load malicious scripts. 2 AdWare.OSX.Agent.gen 8.54 3 Italy 1.16

Mobile 98

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 98