SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

The word “covid” in various combinations was typically used in the names of packages hiding spyware and banking Trojans, adware or Trojan droppers. Last year was notable for both malware and adware, the two very close in terms of capabilities. Number of adware attacks on mobile users in 2019 and 2020 ( download ).

Mobile 145

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 145

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 130

Malware Scams Spyware Healthcare 130

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

These device drivers have often been installed by the system manufacturer. Download the correct driver from the manufacturers site. However, some manufacturers provide their own, closed-source, proprietary drivers. If your system has a hardware issue, it is likely to be a device driver problem.

Manufacturing 100

Manufacturing Software Adware Passwords 100

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

A41APT is a long-running campaign, active from March 2019 to the end of December 2020, that has targeted multiple industries, including Japanese manufacturing and its overseas bases. Most malicious objects detected for the macOS platform are adware. You can read our analysis of a new adware program called Convuster here.

Malware 139

Malware Adware Encryption Architecture 139

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

It also turned out that the motherboards infected in all known cases came from just two manufacturers. At the time we published our report, Black Basta operators had released information on 40 victims, among them manufacturing and electronics firms, contractors, and others, located in the US, Australia, Europe, Asia and Latin America.

Malware 122

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 122

Appknox

JUNE 23, 2022

Anti-virus giant, Kaspersky, blocked 6,463,414 mobile malware, adware, and risk-ware attacks. The excessive trust in mobile device manufacturers and OS platform security fosters a breeding ground for malware. Apple iOS users often fall prey to mobile scams; around 30.1% of the total mobile app threats make up the real threats so far.

Social Engineering 92

Social Engineering Mobile Scams Engineering 92

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

In Q2 2021, according to data from Kaspersky Security Network: 14,465,672 malware, adware and riskware attacks were prevented. Moreover, the security subsystem was moved to a separate updatable component, independent of the device manufacturer. The number of malware, adware and riskware attacks exceeded the 14.4 Verdict. %*.

Mobile 144

Mobile Adware Malware Banking 144