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

MARCH 20, 2024

Introduction Malware for mobile devices is something we come across very often. million malware, adware, and riskware attacks on mobile devices. Last month, we wrote a total of four private crimeware reports on Android malware, three of which are summarized below. In 2023 , our technologies blocked 33.8

Malware 129

Malware Mobile Firmware Spyware 129

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. Rootkits are malware implants that are installed deep in the operating system. Nevertheless, in our APT predictions for 2022 , we noted that more attackers would reach the sophistication level required to develop such tools.

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Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 123

Security Affairs

MAY 18, 2022

Researchers spotted a new variant of the UpdateAgent macOS malware dropper that was employed in attacks in the wild. Researchers from the Jamf Threat Labs team have uncovered a new variant of the UpdateAgent macOS malware dropper. Upon executing the malware, it connects to a remote server and retrieves a bash script to be executed.

Adware 100

Adware Malware Spyware Hacking 100

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. Windows malware detection totals 2019-2021.

Malware 94

Malware Adware Cryptocurrency Cybercrime 94

CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 17, 2022

Cybersecurity researchers from Palo Alto have discovered that a malware in the name of ChromeLoader is doing rounds on the internet and is being targeting multiple browsers such as Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome and such.

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. In this report, we provide the latest statistics on cyberthreats to gamers, as well as detailed information on the most widespread and dangerous types of malware that players must be aware of.

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Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 134

Security Affairs

JUNE 16, 2022

Researchers at antivirus firm Dr. Web discovered malware in the Google Play Store that was downloaded two million times. 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. The Android.Spy.4498

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Finally, we will make some forecasts about financial attacks in 2022. Currently, at a value of approximately $60,000, cybercriminals have adapted their malware to monitor the operating system’s clipboard and redirect funds to addresses under their control. News broke in January of the FreakOut malware that attacks Linux devices.

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Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 141

SecureList

AUGUST 16, 2022

Google deleted it from the Chrome Web Store, but the malware had already infected more than 400 Chrome users, putting their data at huge risk. 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. Methodology.

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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%

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Mobile Adware Banking Malware 112

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. Mobile threat statistics The number of Android malware samples fell against the previous quarter to the Q2 2023 level, totaling 367,418 installation packages.

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Mobile Adware Banking Malware 104

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.

Mobile 90

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 90

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

VMware and Microsoft are warning of a widespread Chromeloader malware campaign that distributes several malware families. The malware is able to redirect the user’s traffic and hijacking user search queries to popular search engines, including Google, Yahoo, and Bing. SecurityAffairs – hacking, malware).

Malware 98

Malware Adware Ransomware Security Intelligence 98

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 273

Advertising Software Computers and Electronics Internet 273

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

Security Affairs

APRIL 18, 2022

Malware HunterTeam and Bleeping Computer reported the born of a new marketplace called Industrial Spy that sells stolen data and offers free stolen data to its members. MalwareHunterTeam researchers spotted malware samples [ 1 , 2 ] that drop the following wallpaper that promotes the site.

Adware 134

Adware Malware Hacking Accountability 134

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. Among other things it covers the year’s alarming rebound in malware detections, and a significant shift in the balance of email threats.

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Threat Detection Malware Adware Accountability 111

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. LA Secure app will also assist consumers in protecting them from phishing links and other malicious threats such as cryptocurrency mining malware.

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Adware Mobile Cyber threats Malware 121

Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Yet, the developer is still on Google Play dispensing its latest HiddenAds malware. This follows on the heels of adware that was found on Google Play just a couple months ago from a rogue PDF reader. Delaying malicious behavior is a common tactic to evade detection by malware developers. Delayed ungratification.

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Phishing Malware Mobile Adware 98

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

Mobile 98

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 98

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 75

Mobile Malware Phishing Scams 75

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 investigation encompassed attacks that involved threats disguised as game apps, mods and cheats, and features analysis of some of the most active malware families operating in this domain.

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Mobile Phishing Accountability Scams 136

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

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

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. Malware and phishing are two particular mobile threats that you need to defend against in 2023. Verizon Mobile Security Index 2022) 9 percent of organizations suffered a mobile malware attack in 2022.

Mobile 87

Mobile Phishing Malware Adware 87

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

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

AUGUST 31, 2022

MRG Effitas, a world leader in independent IT research, published its antivirus efficacy assessment results in August 2022. 100 percent of financial malware blocked : Tested financial malware used in the Magecart credit card-skimming attack. MRG Effitas 360° Assessment & Certification: Badges across the board.

Adware 71

Adware Ransomware Data collection Antivirus 71

SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

Malvertising acts as a vessel for malware propagation. Scammers and malware operators are increasingly adept at mimicking popular brands in their ad snippets, which makes it problematic for the average user to tell the wheat from the chaff. One of the biggest pitfalls with malvertising is how difficult it can be to detect.

Cybercrime 107

Cybercrime Advertising Engineering Antivirus 107

SecureList

APRIL 10, 2023

In 2022, Kaspersky security solutions detected 1,661,743 malware or unwanted software installers, targeting mobile users. With many examples of malicious and unwanted apps on Google Play being discovered after complaints from users, we decided to take a look at what the supply and demand of such malware on the dark web looks like.

Malware 135

Malware Encryption Mobile Accountability 135

Malwarebytes

JUNE 8, 2022

Malware authors and distributors are following the ebbs and flow of the threat landscape. 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. MakeMoney connection.

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Adware Social Engineering Engineering Encryption 75

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Better network security monitors for attempts to exceed permissions, unusual behavior from authorized users, and network activity that may indicate compromise or malware activity. to attacker-controlled endpoint resources in order to steal login information or infect the endpoint with malware. 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 users attacked by banking malware. TOP 10 banking malware families.

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