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

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 137

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Finally, we will make some forecasts about financial attacks in 2022. Data from the Brazilian Federation of Banks registered a considerable increase in crime (such as explosions at bank branches to steal money) and cybercrime (increased phishing and social-engineering attacks) against banking customers and banking infrastructure.

Cryptocurrency 141

Cryptocurrency Banking Ransomware Cybercrime 141

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. The group delivers its malware using social engineering.

Malware 123

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 123

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

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. According to the analytical agency Newzoo, in 2022, the global gaming market will exceed $ 200 billion , with 3 billion players globally.

Mobile 134

Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 134

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

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. Thus, these Australian attacks significantly contribute to the rising trend in socially engineered attacks.

Social Engineering 92

Social Engineering Mobile Scams Engineering 92

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