SecureList

AUGUST 16, 2022

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 Sometimes developers sell a browser extension after it has gained a huge following. Methodology.

Adware 123

Adware Engineering Malware Software 123

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Finally, we will make some forecasts about financial attacks in 2022. With the special technical capabilities of monitoring, deanonymization and seizing of BTC accounts now in place, we should expect cybercriminals to switch to transit cryptocurrencies for charging victims. Forecasts for 2022. Analysis of forecasts for 2021.

Cryptocurrency 141

Cryptocurrency Banking Ransomware Cybercrime 141

Krebs on Security

JULY 28, 2022

The service, which accepts PayPal, Bitcoin and all major credit cards, is aimed primarily at enterprises engaged in repetitive, automated activity that often results in an IP address being temporarily blocked — such as data scraping, or mass-creating new accounts at some service online. Which hints at a possible BOTNET.

Advertising 273

Advertising Software Computers and Electronics Internet 273

Security Affairs

APRIL 18, 2022

Very strange… pic.twitter.com/on0v3IryKB — MalwareHunterTeam (@malwrhunterteam) April 15, 2022. We public schemes, drawings, technologies, political and military secrets, accounting reports and clients databases. The group is also operating Twitter and Telegram accounts to share info about the availability of new datasets.

Adware 134

Adware Malware Hacking Accountability 134

SecureList

JUNE 3, 2024

million attacks using malware, adware, or unwanted mobile software were blocked. The most common threat to mobile devices was adware: 46% of all threats detected. The most common threats remained adware (46.16%) and RiskTool-type unwanted apps (21.27%). The most prevalent adware families were BrowserAd (28.5% 9.82 +1.07

Mobile 112

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 112

Malwarebytes

JUNE 9, 2022

Earlier this year Malwarebytes released its 2022 Threat Review , a review of the most important threats and cybersecurity trends of 2021, and what they could mean for 2022. Windows malware detections from January 2019 to May 2022. Top 10 Windows malware detection categories from January 2022 to May 2022.

Threat Detection 113

Threat Detection Malware Adware Accountability 113

SecureList

JUNE 7, 2023

Quarterly figures According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q1 2023: 4,948,522 mobile malware, adware and riskware attacks were blocked. The most common threat to mobile devices was adware: 34.8% Quarterly highlights Malware, adware and unwanted software attacks on mobile devices were down slightly year-on-year. 13.27 -3.24

Mobile 90

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 90

SecureList

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Given that nearly a quarter of players were underage as of 2022, they may be easy prey for the attackers. Our analysis drew on data sourced from the Kaspersky Security Network (KSN), which is a system for processing anonymized cyberthreat-related data shared voluntarily by Kaspersky users, from July 1, 2022 to July 1, 2023.

Mobile 137

Mobile Phishing Accountability Scams 137

SecureList

AUGUST 30, 2023

Quarterly figures According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q2 2023: A total of 5,704,599 mobile malware, adware, and riskware attacks were blocked. Quarterly highlights The number of malware, adware, or unwanted software attacks on mobile devices began to climb again in Q2 2023. of all threats detected. 16.79 +3.52 2.96 +2.96

Mobile 98

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 98

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Sporting events, like the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 (Qatar 2022 World Cup), attract massive attention from every corner of the world. After triaging said incidents to remove false positives, we collected the true positive incidents to analyze them and better comprehend how attackers were targeting the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

Cyber threats 52

Cyber threats Media Social Engineering Mobile 52

Malwarebytes

MARCH 1, 2023

It’s easy to see why, considering that almost half of organizations said they suffered a mobile-related compromise in 2022. Just check out the following stats from last year: 18 percent of clicked phishing emails in 2022 came from a mobile device.

Mobile 89

Mobile Phishing Malware Adware 89

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

According to the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) and the US Department of Justice, the Lockbit group amassed up to $1 billion in its attacks from June 2022 to February 2024. Other common threats include adware and fake “system optimizers” that demand money to “fix” nonexistent issues.

Mobile 114

Mobile Antivirus Adware Ransomware 114

SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

A look back on the year 2022 and what to expect in 2023. This report assesses how accurately we predicted the developments in the financial threats landscape in 2022 and ponder at what to expect in 2023. Analysis of forecasts for 2022. Also of note in 2022 are campaigns impersonating well-known software brands like Notepad++.

Cryptocurrency 106

Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 106

Appknox

JUNE 23, 2022

Navigating the internet in 2022 is more dangerous than ever for Australian netizens. Australian Mobile Cybersecurity in 2022. Anti-virus giant, Kaspersky, blocked 6,463,414 mobile malware, adware, and risk-ware attacks. Future Attacks - What Australians Can Expect In and After 2022?

Social Engineering 92

Social Engineering Mobile Scams Engineering 92

Malwarebytes

MAY 10, 2023

Just check out the following stats from last year: 18 percent of clicked phishing emails in 2022 came from a mobile device. Verizon Mobile Security Index 2022) 46 percent of organizations that had suffered a mobile-related security breach in 2022 said that app threats were a contributing factor.

Mobile 77

Mobile Malware Phishing Scams 77

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

It also does not make you anonymous to your internet service provider (ISP) or protect you from adware or spyware that might be tracking your online behavior, cryptominers, or worse. In South Asia, it accounted for 25.47% of DNT component triggers, and in East Asia – 24.45%.

Advertising 129

Advertising Technology Marketing Media 129

SecureList

APRIL 10, 2023

In 2022, Kaspersky security solutions detected 1,661,743 malware or unwanted software installers, targeting mobile users. It is especially important to analyze how this threat originates, because many cybercriminals work in teams, buying and selling Google Play accounts, malware, advertising services, and more.

Malware 135

Malware Encryption Mobile Accountability 135

SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

IT threat evolution in Q1 2022. IT threat evolution in Q1 2022. IT threat evolution in Q1 2022. According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q1 2022: Kaspersky solutions blocked 1,216,350,437 attacks from online resources across the globe. Number of unique users attacked by financial malware, Q1 2022 ( download ).

Mobile 137

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 137

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q3 2022: Kaspersky solutions blocked 956,074,958 attacks from online resources across the globe. Number of unique users attacked by financial malware, Q3 2022 ( download ).

Mobile 121

Mobile Malware Ransomware IoT 121

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

For example, malware, spyware, adware, computer worms, botnets, trojan horses and similar malware do not normally impact network equipment (routers, firewalls, etc.) Related Cybersecurity Threats Many cybersecurity threats indirectly affect networks through related assets. or network traffic.

Network Security 98

Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 98

SecureList

AUGUST 15, 2022

IT threat evolution in Q2 2022. IT threat evolution in Q2 2022. IT threat evolution in Q2 2022. According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q2 2022: Kaspersky solutions blocked 1,164,544,060 attacks from online resources across the globe. Number of unique users attacked by financial malware, Q2 2022 ( download ).

Mobile 90

Mobile Adware Malware Ransomware 90

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. Number of new ransomware modifications, Q1 2022 — Q1 2023 ( download ) Number of users attacked by ransomware Trojans In Q1 2023, Kaspersky products and technologies protected 60,900 users from ransomware attacks.

Mobile 97

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 97

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Since 2008, antivirus and cybersecurity software testers AV-TEST have kept track of the number of newly-developed malware worldwide, totaling at nearly 1 billion as of September 2022. An August 2022 Statista report counted 2.8 billion malware attacks worldwide in the first half of 2022 alone. Want to Learn More About Malware?

Malware 75

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 75

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 Bangladesh 1.39 3 South Korea 0.65 6 Iraq 0.27

Mobile 119

Mobile Ransomware Malware IoT 119

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 South Korea 1.25 3 Yemen 1.18

Mobile 98

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 98