SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

This ends up executing sketchy code that installs viruses, ransomware, spyware, or adware behind the victim's back. Cybercriminals can then exploit the compromised device for various purposes, such as stealing personal information, conducting financial fraud, recruiting it into a botnet, or encrypting data and holding it for ransom.

Cybercrime 107

Cybercrime Advertising Engineering Antivirus 107

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

SecureList

APRIL 10, 2023

In 2022, Kaspersky security solutions detected 1,661,743 malware or unwanted software installers, targeting mobile users. Our binder’s main ADVANTAGES: Runtime/scantime FUD Runtime cleanness is achieved by encrypting the Android bot with our cryptor BEFORE binding. Contacts admin panel every 10 seconds. Blocked in CIS.

Malware 135

Malware Encryption Mobile Accountability 135

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 23, 2023

These scripts decrypt the encrypted ad configurations, which include a static banner image for the ad slot, a video ad player behind the banner image, and parameters for stacked video players. VASTFLUX begins with JavaScript (JS) injections into a static ad the operators issue. The takedown VASTFLUX's takedown didn't happen in one go.

Adware 94

Adware Advertising Marketing Encryption 94

Malwarebytes

JUNE 8, 2022

The template itself is much more simplified and appears to be in development with a fake Firefox update that contains a couple of scripts that pull down an encrypted payload. The initial executable consists of a loader which retrieves a piece of Adware detected as BrowserAssistant. me magicadsterra[.]xyz xyz 188.225.75[.]54

Adware 76

Adware Social Engineering Engineering Encryption 76

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Encryption will regularly be used to protect the data from interception. In the broadest sense, defense in depth uses: Data security : protects data at rest and in transit such as encryption, database security, message security, etc. Encryption Security teams should no longer assume that networks are safe. or network traffic.

Network Security 98

Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 98

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

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

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

JUNE 7, 2023

Department of Justice announced that as a result of a joint operation with the FBI that started in July 2022, the FBI penetrated networks belonging to the Hive group and obtained decryption keys for more than 1,300 victims. Adware remained the most widespread threat to macOS users. Progress in combating cybercrime Europol and the U.S.

Mobile 97

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 97

SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Most prolific groups This section looks at ransomware groups that engage in so-called “double extortion”, that is, stealing and encrypting confidential data. Adware programs and fake system accelerators remained the main threat to macOS users in Q3. 2 Bangladesh 1.39 3 South Korea 0.65 4 Pakistan 0.51 5 Mozambique 0.51

Mobile 119

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 119

SecureList

AUGUST 30, 2023

Most prolific groups This section looks at ransomware groups that engage in so-called “double extortion”, that is stealing and encrypting confidential data. In Q2, macOS users mainly encountered adware and “system optimizers” that asked money for fixing problems that did not exist. 2 South Korea 1.25

Mobile 98

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 98