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. Over 389,000 malicious installation packages were detected, of which: 11,729 packages were related to mobile banking Trojans, 1,990 packages were mobile ransomware Trojans.

Mobile 98

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 98

SecureList

AUGUST 23, 2021

Analysts predict that mobile gaming will account for $90.7 Most threats uncovered on PC and mobile devices were adware, but dangerous malware was also present: from stealers to bankers, often leading to the loss of not just credentials but money, including cryptocurrency. Additionally, the number of gamers will continue to rise.

Adware 142

Adware Mobile Malware Phishing 142

Hot for Security

MAY 4, 2021

In other words, successful exploitation of either bug may enable a bad actor to run malware on unpatched iDevices and steal data (including passwords or financial information), impersonate the user by performing account takeover, etc. How to patch now.

VPN 144

VPN Adware Engineering Malware 144

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. A total of 370,327 malicious installation packages were detected, of which: 59,167 packages were related to mobile banking Trojans, 1318 packages were mobile ransomware Trojans.

Mobile 86

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 86

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 71

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 71

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 11, 2021

Adware : Though not all security professionals consider adware malicious, this threat category presents users with unwanted advertisements and may track their activities without consent. Security researchers at Kaspersky determined that it accounted for 61.43% of mobile malware detected in Q1 2021.

Mobile 104

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 104

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Jump ahead: Adware. Adware, also known as malvertising , is a type of malware that downloads or displays advertisements to the user interface. Rather than stealing data, adware is more of an irritant forcing users to see unwanted ads. Most users are familiar with adware in the form of unclosable browser pop-ups.

Malware 105

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105

Malwarebytes

JUNE 9, 2022

The “Covid bounce” The 2022 Threat Review detailed the remarkable rebound in detection numbers for malware, adware and Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) in 2021. All three were banking trojans that were later used to deploy ransomware. Email threat detections 2018-2020. That picture changed in 2021.

Threat Detection 110

Threat Detection Malware Adware Accountability 110

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

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. ” Mobile banking Trojans on the rise.

Cryptocurrency 137

Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 137

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Bank details. The following vectors represent some of the most common ways a criminal could gain access to your accounts and is also known as an account takeover : Social Engineering. Broadly speaking, a digital identity can be split into two categories: digital attributes and digital activities. Digital Attributes. Biometrics.

Identity Theft 119

Identity Theft Passwords Data breaches Scams 119

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

of all Mac detections in 2020—the rest can be attributed to Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) and Adware ThiefQuest tricked many researchers into believing it was the first example of ransomware on macOS since 2017, but the malware was hiding its real activity of massive data exfiltration.

Malware 135

Malware Scams Spyware Healthcare 135

SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

A personal Google account was the culprit, according to Cisco Security Incident Response. Google Play and Apple Store caught in adware scheme. See the list of the most downloaded adware apps. Here's an article we ran in February about a Deadbolt decryption key being released. Cisco reports stolen data. This article has more.

Hacking 73

Hacking Adware Ransomware Retail 73

SecureList

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The most common threat was Downloaders (89.70%), followed by Adware (5.25%) and Trojans (2.39%). Adware (5.25%) and Trojans (2.39%) were also in the top three desktop gaming-related threats. The generous offers on the screenshots below will most probably result in your Steam or Riot Games account being stolen.

Mobile 116

Mobile Phishing Accountability Scams 116

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

This includes sensitive information such as credit card numbers, bank account information, and passwords. There are numerous types of spyware, such as adware, tracking cookies, and system monitors that can detect virtually anything you do on your computer. Bots and Botnets.

Malware 98

Malware Spyware Adware Software 98

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Most of the tax-related attacks follow a few tried and true methods: A phishing email or scam call from someone purporting to be from the IRS, or an accountant offering to help you get a big refund. Many search hijackers in this family also use notifications, which qualifies them as adware. Identity theft is not to be taken lightly.

Identity Theft 125

Identity Theft Adware Scams VPN 125

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

One of the most outstanding examples involves $2 million ‘s worth of CS:GO skins stolen from a user’s account , which means that losses can get truly grave. Adware (4.19%) comes second: this type of software displays unwanted (and sometimes irritating) pop-up ads which can appear on a user’s computer or mobile device.

Mobile 132

Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 132

Webroot

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Adware : Installs itself on your device and displays unwanted online advertisements and pop-ups. Last year, there were a record number of ransomware attacks impacting consumer data at high-profile organizations such as Bank of America , Rite Aid , and MGM Resorts. These attacks are aimed at consumers, small businesses and enterprises.

Malware 81

Malware Backups Adware Ransomware 81

Malwarebytes

APRIL 11, 2023

There are crawlers that can search your phone for personally identifiable information (PII), account credentials, banking-related or credit card data in seconds. There are many categories of malware that cybercriminals could install through juice jacking, including adware, cryptominers, ransomware, spyware, or Trojans.

Mobile 98

Mobile Malware Banking Spyware 98

SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

As the financial threat landscape has been dramatically evolving over the past few years, with the expansion of such activities as ransomware or cryptofraud, we believe it is no longer sufficient to look at the threats to traditional financial institutions (like banks), but rather assess financial threats as a whole. million downloads.

Cryptocurrency 107

Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 107

Malwarebytes

JULY 16, 2021

While scareware isn’t the mainstream force it once was, it still has the capacity to shock the money from your bank account. General awareness of common social engineering techniques will also help steer you away from panic-based decisions. Stay safe out there! The post What is scareware? appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Social Engineering 133

Social Engineering Software Malware VPN 133

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

Gootkit: the cautious banking Trojan. It is complex multi-stage banking malware, which was initially discovered by Doctor Web in 2014. Bizarro banking Trojan expands into Europe. Bizarro is one more banking Trojan family originating from Brazil that is now found in other parts of the world.

Ransomware 142

Ransomware Malware Banking Encryption 142

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Prilex has previously sold various versions of its malware on the dark web , for example, in 2019 a German bank lost more than €1.5 The attackers distribute this password-stealing Trojan under the guise of game cheats in an attempt to steal accounts, card numbers, crypto-wallets and more.

Malware 129

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 129

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Recent research by Positive Technologies looked at the cyber threat landscape during Q2 2021 and found that ransomware attacks reached “stratospheric” levels, accounting for 69% of all malware attacks, a huge jump from 39% in Q2 2020. Detect compromised accounts, insider threats, and malware. Norton’s Key Features.

Ransomware 105

Ransomware VPN Backups Malware 105

Appknox

JUNE 23, 2022

Anti-virus giant, Kaspersky, blocked 6,463,414 mobile malware, adware, and risk-ware attacks. These attacks can lead to identity theft, banking theft, ransom-based threats, and even blackmail, depending on what information is compromised. Apple iOS users often fall prey to mobile scams; around 30.1%

Social Engineering 92

Social Engineering Mobile Scams Engineering 92

Malwarebytes

MARCH 1, 2023

Malware on mobile Android devices comes in many forms, including adware, ransomware, trojan-banker (aka ‘bankers’), and trojan-dropper (aka ‘droppers’). Malware on Android First things first, malware is a much bigger threat to Android devices than it is to iOS devices, as iOS malware is extremely rare.

Mobile 71

Mobile Phishing Malware Adware 71

Malwarebytes

MAY 10, 2023

This could be any other type of malware, such as HiddenAds or Adware to generate money by ads-per-click. ” According to our 2023 State of Malware Report, droppers accounted for 14 percent of Android detections. . ” According to our 2023 State of Malware Report, droppers accounted for 14 percent of Android detections.

Mobile 62

Mobile Malware Phishing Scams 62

Spinone

DECEMBER 17, 2019

This might be your boss, or somebody from HR, IT, or accounting departments. Very simple: when a hacker gains credentials to your G Suite or O365 account, they can easily inject malicious code in the environment. Well-known companies like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Pay Pal, etc. And there are those which infect you with ransomware.

Ransomware 83

Ransomware Passwords Encryption Phishing 83

SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

In 2020, Kaspersky mobile products and technologies detected: 5,683,694 malicious installation packages, 156,710 new mobile banking Trojans, 20,708 new mobile ransomware Trojans. The word “covid” in various combinations was typically used in the names of packages hiding spyware and banking Trojans, adware or Trojan droppers.

Mobile 143

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 143

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Malware and Ransomware Adware – Software that automatically displays or downloads material when a user is offline. The goals can be different – to sell this information to those who may benefit from it, like the advertisers, competitors, data companies; to obtain the banking information and passwords, and so on.

Passwords 40

Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Threat actors can develop fake mobile apps to install adware, steal PII and financial data, extract cookies and credentials, and download further payloads (such as spyware) from a remote-controlled domain. Avoid clicking on anything in an unsolicited email or text message asking you to update or verify account information.

Cyber threats 52

Cyber threats Media Social Engineering Mobile 52

Spinone

MARCH 20, 2019

The best technology cannot account for the actions and specifically the mistakes that humans can make which may totally undermine the solution that technology provides. These can include viruses, trojans, worms, spyware and adware. This is especially true in the world of security.

Security Awareness 70

Security Awareness Wireless Ransomware Passwords 70

SecureList

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

97,661 new mobile banking Trojans. Especially notable in 2021 were the Joker Trojan, which signs victims up to paid subscriptions, the Facestealer Trojan, which steals credentials from Facebook accounts, and various banking Trojan loaders. Banking Trojans acquired new capabilities in 2021. Figures of the year.

Mobile 131

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 131

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

Attempts to run malware designed to steal money via online access to bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 118,099 users. At the end of last year, the number of users attacked by malware designed to steal money from bank accounts gradually decreased, a trend that continued in Q1 2021. Attack geography.

Mobile 102

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 102

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

In Q2 2021, according to data from Kaspersky Security Network: 14,465,672 malware, adware and riskware attacks were prevented. 886,105 malicious installation packages were detected, of which: 24,604 packages were mobile banking Trojans; 3,623 packages were mobile ransomware Trojans. in light of the decline in adware attacks.

Mobile 138

Mobile Adware Malware Banking 138

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

For example, malware, spyware, adware, computer worms, botnets, trojan horses and similar malware do not normally impact network equipment (routers, firewalls, etc.) Related Cybersecurity Threats Many cybersecurity threats indirectly affect networks through related assets. or network traffic.

Network Security 86

Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 86

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Just 35 percent of people have unique passwords for most or all of their accounts. Create and store unique passwords for each account with the help of a password manager Strong passwords are a two-part problem: They must be unique for every online account, and they must be remembered. Uppercase and lowercase letters?

Password Management 143

Password Management Passwords Antivirus Accountability 143

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

25,314 packages were related to mobile banking Trojans, 3,596 packages were mobile ransomware Trojans. The majority (61.43%) of the discovered threats belonged to the adware category. Therefore, a black market for game accounts and Trojans that work to satisfy the demand have been around for a long time. Quarterly highlights.

Mobile 96

Mobile Adware Malware Banking 96