CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The threat landscape is highly diverse and attacks range in sophistication from the most basic scams to nation-state-level cyberespionage. However, companies need to prioritize their defenses against the most common threats that are likely to impact them and their employees.

Adware 74

Adware Scams Malware Ransomware 74

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. According to the freshest data on DeFi, every hour 15 newly deployed scams against smart contracts are detected.

Cryptocurrency 106

Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 106

Malwarebytes

JUNE 27, 2023

By 2007, when adware vendors dropping ad-spewing installers was common and ad affiliate networks in meltdown was a daily occurrence, it was estimated at 5,000. swodinsky) May 16, 2023 Some of the most common types of advertising you’ll encounter include: Pay per click (PPC). By 2021, it was an average of 6,000 to 10,000 per day.

Adware 98

Adware Advertising Marketing Scams 98

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Cybercriminals create Google Search ads mimicking popular brands, which lead to highly realistic, replica web pages where users are scammed or tricked into downloading malware. For example, in September, 2023, Malwarebytes discovered a cybercriminal campaign spreading Atomic Stealer (AMOS) malware to Mac users through malicious ads.

Malware 93

Malware Passwords Identity Theft Banking 93

Malwarebytes

MAY 10, 2023

Check Point 2023 Cyber Security Report) For Managed Service Providers (MSPs) , these stats represent more than just figures; they underscore the need for proactive action across their customers’ mobile endpoints. This could be any other type of malware, such as HiddenAds or Adware to generate money by ads-per-click.

Mobile 79

Mobile Malware Phishing Scams 79

SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

Just to illustrate the scope of the issue, the Malwarebytes Threat Intelligence team spotted more than 800 malvertising campaigns in only the first six months of 2023, noting that the number of attacks that flew under researchers' radar was likely much higher. The silver lining is that such scams are fairly easy to avoid.

Cybercrime 108

Cybercrime Advertising Engineering Antivirus 108

SecureList

APRIL 10, 2023

The offers presented in this report were published between 2019 and 2023 and were collected from the nine most popular forums for the purchase and sale of goods and services related to malware and unwanted software. Note, however, that on the dark web nothing eliminates the risk of being scammed with 100% probability.

Malware 134

Malware Encryption Mobile Accountability 134

SecureList

JUNE 7, 2023

IT threat evolution in Q1 2023 IT threat evolution in Q1 2023. Non-mobile statistics IT threat evolution in Q1 2023. Quarterly figures According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q1 2023: Kaspersky solutions blocked 865,071,227 attacks launched from online resources across the globe. 2 Bangladesh 1.47 3 Taiwan 0.65

Mobile 101

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 101