Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2025

ReaderUpdate is a macOS malware loader that has been active since 2020, the malicious code was first seen as a compiled Python binary and was spotted delivering Genieo adware. it remained largely undetected until resurfacing in late 2024 with new variants written in Crystal, Nim, and Rust. ” concludes the report.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

In 2020 — 2023, one of them was an active cyberextortionist who attacked organizations in several countries, causing a total of at least $1.9 Adware and other potentially unwanted applications were as usual the most widespread threats for macOS. This type of cyberextortion predated Trojans, which encrypt the victim’s files.

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SecureList

JULY 21, 2021

This article contains some analytical findings from Managed Detection and Response (MDR) operations during Q4 2020. In Q4 2020, the average number of collected raw events from one host was around 15 000. What is Kaspersky MDR. Data processing pipeline and security operations. Offensive exercise. Artefacts of APT, targeted attack.

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The Hacker News

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Microsoft on Wednesday shed light on a previously undocumented Mac trojan that it said has underwent several iterations since its first appearance in September 2020, effectively granting it an "increasing progression of sophisticated capabilities."

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

million malware, adware, and riskware attacks. The most common threat to mobile devices was adware: 40.8% The year’s trends Malware, adware, and riskware attacks on mobile devices dipped in February, only to rise steadily until the end of the year. By contrast, adware activity on user devices increased. 14.82 -1.81

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Kaspersky mobile cyberthreat detection dynamics in 2020–2022 ( download ) Cybercriminals continued to use legitimate channels to spread malware. In addition to the previously known Jocker and MobOk families, we discovered a new family, named Harly and active since 2020. The number had been declining gradually since a 2020 increase.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2020

“the apps in question are 21 gaming apps that come packed with hidden adware that is part of the HiddenAds family. The tainted gaming apps are bundled with HiddenAds malware, which is known to be an adware that serves intrusive ads outside of the app. In September, we saw adware spread via TikTok.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Researchers spotted a new variant of an adware and coin-miner botnet operated by Stantinko threat actors that now targets Linux servers. Researchers from Intezer have spotted a new variant of an adware and coin-miner botnet that is operated by Stantinko threat actors since 2012.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q3 2021: 9,599,519 malware, adware and riskware attacks on mobile devices were prevented. Number of attacks targeting users of Kaspersky mobile solutions, Q3 2020 — Q3 2021 ( download ). Number of detected malicious installation packages, Q3 2020 — Q3 2021 ( download ). Verdict. %*.

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Bleeping Computer

AUGUST 16, 2022

Almost 7 million users have attempted to install malicious browser extensions since 2020, with 70% of those extensions used as adware to target users with advertisements. [.].

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SecureList

AUGUST 16, 2022

In 2020, Google removed 106 browser extensions from its Chrome Web Store. For instance, when an account of the developer of a popular add-on was hijacked after a phishing attack, millions of users received adware on their devices without their knowledge. From January 2020 to June 2022, more than 4.3

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The Hacker News

AUGUST 17, 2022

From January 2020 to June 2022, more than 4.3 million unique users were attacked by adware hiding in browser extensions, which is approximately 70% of all users affected by malicious and unwanted add-ons," the company said. More than 1.31 As many as

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Malwarebytes

MAY 16, 2022

2021 saw a massive surge in detections of malware, adware, and Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs). Detections of malware on Windows business machines were 143% higher in 2021 than in 2020, and 65% higher on consumer machines. Detections of malware, adware, and PUPs on macOS increased almost 220%.

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Adam Levin

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

A December 2020 update infected users with a Trojan-style malware that bombards users with unwanted advertising. An Android app with over 10 million installations spread malware to its users in a recent update. Barcode Scanner is an app available in the Google Play store for Android devices.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Wardle discovered a Safari adware extension, tracked as GoSearch22, that was initially developed to run on Intel x86 chips, and now it was adapted to run on M1 chips. The malware is a variant of the Pirrit adware that was first spotted at the end of 2020. ” reads the analysis published by Wardle.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q3 2022: A total of 5,623,670 mobile malware, adware, and riskware attacks were blocked. million mobile malware, adware, and riskware attacks. AdWare, the ex-leader, moved 2.5 Note that the malware rankings below exclude riskware or PUAs, such as RiskTool or adware. with 1.71%.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2021

However, from the start of 2020 onward, the malicious momentum has been building. In the 2020 State of Malware Report, Malwarebytes researchers found that Mac malware—primarily backdoors, data stealers, and cryptominers—had risen by 61 percent over the previous year. Adware accounted for another 22 percent.

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SecureList

AUGUST 15, 2022

According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q2 2022: 5,520,908 mobile malware, adware and riskware attacks were blocked. The most common threat to mobile devices was adware: 25.28% of all threats detected. Number of attacks targeting users of Kaspersky mobile solutions, Q1 2020 — Q2 2022 ( download ). Quarterly figures.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Along with the Pirrit Mac adware identified earlier this week, researchers from Red Canary identified Thursday a different malware strain (Jon Rawlinson/CC BY 2.0)). 14 noting that a Safari adware extension that was originally written to run on Intel x86 chips was revamped to run on the new M1 chips.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Although Google has already pulled this app, we predict from a cached Google Play webpage that the update occurred on December 4 th , 2020. Sometimes even landing the apps that use it in the Adware category. Then all of sudden, after an update in December, Barcode Scanner had gone from an innocent scanner to full on malware!

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SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q1 2022: 6,463,414 mobile malware, adware and riskware attacks were blocked. Number of attacks targeting users of Kaspersky mobile solutions, Q1 2020 — Q1 2022 ( download ). Adware apps came second (16.92%), which also saw a decrease of 10.01 Quarterly figures. Verdict. %*.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

In short, in 2020, cyberthreats evolved. of all Mac detections in 2020—the rest can be attributed to Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) and Adware ThiefQuest tricked many researchers into believing it was the first example of ransomware on macOS since 2017, but the malware was hiding its real activity of massive data exfiltration.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2021

XCSSET is a Mac malware that was discovered by Trend Micro in August 2020, it was spreading through Xcode projects and exploits two zero-day vulnerabilities to steal sensitive information from target systems and launch ransomware attacks. Recently experts spotted other malware specifically designed to infect Mac running on M1 chips.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 11, 2021

McAfee recently published a report stating that mobile malware infections in the fourth quarter of 2020 surpassed 40 million after steadily climbing earlier in the year. Check Point published mobile security research showing that 46% of respondents experienced employees downloading at least one malicious app during 2020.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 9, 2022

The “Covid bounce” The 2022 Threat Review detailed the remarkable rebound in detection numbers for malware, adware and Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) in 2021. Detections of all three went down during 2020, as pandemic restrictions created a huge increase in the number of people working from home.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 27, 2023

Disney and Amazon had a total of 40bn impressions between them in the first quarter of 2020, and Google is pretty much powered by advertising : Google is an attention merchant that – in 2022 – generated over $224 billion (almost 80% of revenues) from ads (Google Search, YouTube Ads, and Network sites. So what can we do about it?

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 30, 2021

Source: WIRED) Researchers for Zscaler revealed the prevalence of fake streaming sites and adware during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. (Source: The Record by Recorded Future) Flaws in infusion pumps could let hackers increase medication dosage. Source: IT News). Stay safe, everyone!

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Webroot

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Antivirus programs can also protect against other malicious software like trojans, worms, adware and more. of consumer PCs in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and South America were infected during 2020. Do I really need antivirus? In a word, yes. According to our 2021 Webroot BrightCloud Threat Report , on average, 18.8%

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Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2020

— Microsoft Security Intelligence (@MsftSecIntel) April 28, 2020. — Microsoft Security Intelligence (@MsftSecIntel) April 28, 2020. The experts analyzed dozens of torrents and discovered that most of them were delivered in bundle with malware or Adware, exposing at risk of infection the average user with a few interactions.

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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.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

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). If you’re lucky, the only malware program you’ve come in contact with is adware, which attempts to expose the compromised end-user to unwanted, potentially malicious advertising.

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SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

While investigating attacks on the defense industry in mid-2020, we were able to observe the complete life-cycle of an attack, uncovering more technical details and links to the group’s other campaigns. Most malicious objects detected for the macOS platform are adware. Secondhand news.

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SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

Number of new ransomware modifications, Q1 2020 – Q1 2021 ( download ). 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). Traditionally, most of the Top 20 threats for macOS are adware programs: 15 in Q1. into the system.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

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). If you’re lucky, the only malware program you’ve come in contact with is adware, which attempts to expose the compromised end-user to unwanted, potentially malicious advertising.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2020

MalwareBazaar is available for free and only collects known malware samples, the repository will not include adware or potentially unwanted applications (PUA/PUP). No Adware (PUA/PUP). ch launched a malware repository, called MalwareBazaar , to allow experts to share known malware samples and related analysis.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In late August 2020, we published an overview of DeathStalker and its activities, including the Janicab, Evilnum and PowerSing campaigns. Meanwhile, in August 2020, we also released a private report on VileRAT for our threat intelligence customers. Later that year, we documented the PowerPepper campaign.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

The args value in the data from the command and control server ( upbuchupsf ) looks similar to an affiliate code, often used by adware. It’s unlikely that these machines were infected for a very long time, as the two command and control server domains were registered in August and December of 2020, per Red Canary findings.

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