CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

In its newly released annual State of Malware report , cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes selected five threats that they consider to be archetypes for some of the most common malware families observed in 2022: LockBit ransomware The Emotet botnet The SocGholish drive-by download Android droppers macOS Genio adware "Protecting your business for the rest (..)

Adware 122

Adware Scams Malware Ransomware 122

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

Mobile 137

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. Nevertheless, in our APT predictions for 2022 , we noted that more attackers would reach the sophistication level required to develop such tools. Non-mobile statistics. Mobile statistics. Targeted attacks.

Malware 123

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 123

CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 17, 2022

Surprisingly, the malware is in circulation since May 2022, but was discovered recently in research conducted for new adware by Palo Alto. Adware is nothing but a malicious application that once downloaded hits the user with digital advertisements as soon as they browse websites on any browser.

Engineering 128

Engineering Adware Malware Advertising 128

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

According to the analytical agency Newzoo, in 2022, the global gaming market will exceed $ 200 billion , with 3 billion players globally. The gaming industry went into full gear during the pandemic, as many people took up online gaming as their new hobby to escape the socially-distanced reality. Top game titles by number of related threats.

Mobile 134

Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 134

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. In that way, over 30,000 users got adware after an installed extension, dubbed Particle, was sold to new developers and later modified to inject ads into websites.

Adware 123

Adware Engineering Malware Software 123

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Finally, we will make some forecasts about financial attacks in 2022. Forecasts for 2022. That was the case with the latest James Bond film, No Time to Die, with cybercriminals using adware, Trojans and ransomware to steal private information and even blackmailing victims who wanted their data back.

Cryptocurrency 141

Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 141

Security Affairs

JUNE 16, 2022

An investigation conducted by the antivirus firm Dr. Web in May resulted in the discovery of multiple adware and information-stealing malware on the official Google Play Store. 4498 trojan, while the activity of adware trojans increased. 1 , it is an adware that masquerades as anti-virus software. The Android.Spy.4498

Adware 100

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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

Adware 98

Adware Cybersecurity 98

CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

In its newly released annual State of Malware report , cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes selected five threats that they consider to be archetypes for some of the most common malware families observed in 2022: LockBit ransomware The Emotet botnet The SocGholish drive-by download Android droppers macOS Genio adware "Protecting your business for the rest (..)

Adware 74

Adware Scams Malware Ransomware 74

Malwarebytes

MAY 16, 2022

2021 saw a massive surge in detections of malware, adware, and Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs). Detections of malware, adware, and PUPs on macOS increased almost 220%. Mac malware, adware and PUP detection totals 2019-2021. Windows malware detection totals 2019-2021.

Malware 98

Malware Adware Cryptocurrency Cybercrime 98

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 110

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 110

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Quarterly figures According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q2 2024: 7 million attacks using malware, adware or unwanted mobile software were blocked. Among adware, the number of HiddenAd, BrowserAd and Adlo apps dropped sharply, while the number of RiskTool.AndroidOS.Fakapp apps distributed under the guise of pornographic material rose.

Mobile 102

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 102

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 86

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 86

Security Affairs

MAY 18, 2022

. “The second stage download and execute the functionality of droppers, in general, represent a risky class of malware that support a number of second-stage attacks — from malware to spyware, to adware.” ” reads the analysis of the experts. ” the researchers conclude. .” ” the researchers conclude.

Malware 100

Malware Adware Spyware Hacking 100

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The Avast Threat Labs Q4 2022 Threat Report observed a rise in social engineering attacks during the final quarter of 2022, including invoice and refund fraud, tech support scams, and others aimed at stealing money. The post Avast Threat Labs Q4 2022 Threat Report | Avast appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Threat Reports 52

Threat Reports Adware Social Engineering Scams 52

Krebs on Security

JULY 28, 2022

” Microleaves has long been classified by antivirus companies as adware or as a “potentially unwanted program” (PUP), the euphemism that antivirus companies use to describe executable files that get installed with ambiguous consent at best, and are often part of a bundle of software tied to some “free” download. .

Advertising 269

Advertising Software Computers and Electronics Internet 269

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 116

Threat Detection Malware Adware Accountability 116

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 3, 2022

LA Secure” is the free application that is available from January 3rd,2022 and will be open to Android and iOS platforms. Public hotspots might help in malware distribution such as viruses, worms, espionage related tools, file encrypting malware and adware.

Adware 121

Adware Mobile Cyber threats Malware 121

Security Affairs

APRIL 18, 2022

Very strange… pic.twitter.com/on0v3IryKB — MalwareHunterTeam (@malwrhunterteam) April 15, 2022. BleepingComputer added that the executables discovered by MalwareHunterTeam are being distributed through other malware downloaders, including cracks and adware.

Adware 134

Adware Malware Hacking Accountability 134

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

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.

Adware 98

Adware Advertising Marketing Scams 98

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 134

Mobile Phishing Accountability Scams 134

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 93

Mobile Phishing Malware Adware 93

Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

This follows on the heels of adware that was found on Google Play just a couple months ago from a rogue PDF reader. Date of release 2022-08-02: Bluetooth Auto Connect v5.4 Date of release 2022-08-17: Bluetooth Auto Connect v5.5 Date of release 2022-10-12: Bluetooth Auto Connect v5.7 More than just adware.

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Phishing Malware Mobile Adware 98

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

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

pic.twitter.com/v6sexKgDSg — Microsoft Security Intelligence (@MsftSecIntel) September 16, 2022. “It’s no surprise that this pesky adware has been one of our most frequent attacks. Microsoft attributes the attack to a threat actor tracked as DEV-0796. ” concludes VMware.

Malware 98

Malware Adware Ransomware Security Intelligence 98

Security Boulevard

JULY 6, 2022

In fact, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Risk Report 2022, 95% of cybersecurity issues are traced to human error. Phishing emails, social engineering tactics, and adware are all deployed to manipulate people into taking an action they normally wouldn’t take. .

Cybersecurity 98

Cybersecurity Adware Social Engineering Cyber threats 98

SecureList

MARCH 20, 2024

million malware, adware, and riskware attacks on mobile devices. Gigabud Gigabud is an Android RAT (Remote Access Trojan), active since at least mid-2022 and first discovered in January 2023. Introduction Malware for mobile devices is something we come across very often. In 2023 , our technologies blocked 33.8

Malware 129

Malware Mobile Firmware Spyware 129

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 107

Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 107

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 82

Mobile Malware Phishing Scams 82

Malwarebytes

AUGUST 31, 2022

MRG Effitas, a world leader in independent IT research, published its antivirus efficacy assessment results in August 2022. 100 percent of PUA/adware blocked : Tested potentially unwanted applications (PUA), that are not malicious, but are generally considered unsuitable for most home or business networks.

Adware 78

Adware Ransomware Data collection Antivirus 78

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

JANUARY 23, 2023

In fact, the Satori team carried out three waves of "distinct mitigation responses", which all occurred between June and July 2022, before finally pulling the plug. These are classic symptoms of adware infection, and if your device is experiencing one or more of these, be suspicious and try looking for which apps have caused these.

Adware 97

Adware Advertising Marketing Encryption 97

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. However, it does not prevent websites from tracking your activities within that session. Over the year, the DNT component was triggered 38,725,551,855 times.

Advertising 129

Advertising Technology Marketing Media 129

Malwarebytes

JUNE 8, 2022

The initial executable consists of a loader which retrieves a piece of Adware detected as BrowserAssistant. 121 pic.twitter.com/Pd6BWNeSfZ — Malwarebytes Threat Intelligence (@MBThreatIntel) January 18, 2022. This payload was seen before and interestingly through a similar malvertising campaign involving the RIG exploit kit.

Adware 83

Adware Social Engineering Engineering Encryption 83