SecureList

AUGUST 15, 2022

According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q2 2022: 5,520,908 mobile malware, adware and riskware attacks were blocked. The most common threat to mobile devices was adware: 25.28% of all threats detected. Adware ranked first among all threats detected in Q2 2022 with 25.28%, exceeding the previous quarter’s figure by 8.36

Mobile 138

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 138

SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q3 2021: 9,599,519 malware, adware and riskware attacks on mobile devices were prevented. 676,190 malicious installation packages were detected, of which: 12,097 packages were related to mobile banking Trojans; 6,157 packages were mobile ransomware Trojans. Quarterly highlights. Verdict. %*.

Mobile 133

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 133

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Ransomware is everywhere these days, striking fear into the hearts of IT and business managers alike. And studies support that perception, showing ransomware growing in both prevalence and effectiveness. Best Ransomware Removal Tools. Detect compromised accounts, insider threats, and malware. EnigmaSoft.

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Ransomware VPN Backups Malware 111

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 109

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 109

SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q1 2022: 6,463,414 mobile malware, adware and riskware attacks were blocked. 516,617 malicious installation packages were detected, of which: 53,947 packages were related to mobile banking trojans, and 1,942 packages were mobile ransomware trojans. Quarterly highlights. Verdict. %*.

Mobile 132

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 132

SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

It's almost impossible to keep up with the number of news items that come out daily about new or emerging ransomware or cyber threats or respectable companies that had eye-opening breaches. Deadbolt ransomware variant. A personal Google account was the culprit, according to Cisco Security Incident Response.

Hacking 95

Hacking Adware Ransomware Retail 95

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. Ransomware attacks were defeated on the computers of 91,841 unique users. Ransomware programs. New additions to the ransomware arsenal. Financial threats. Financial threat statistics.

Mobile 107

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 107

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Almost 86,000 users encountered ransomware attacks. Nearly 12% of all ransomware victims whose data was published on DLSs (data leak sites) were affected by the Play ransomware group. According to Dutch police, the arrested individual was directly involved in at least one attack using the Conti ransomware in 2021.

Mobile 114

Mobile Antivirus Adware Ransomware 114

Webroot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Cybercriminals are constantly developing new malware , ransomware , and phishing attacks that can steal identities, encrypt memorable family photos and documents for ransom, and turn home computers into devices that criminals take over to send spam or steal data. Effective security software shields you from worms, trojans, adware , and more.

Identity Theft 65

Identity Theft Backups Antivirus Encryption 65

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 86

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 86

Security Affairs

APRIL 18, 2022

We public schemes, drawings, technologies, political and military secrets, accounting reports and clients databases. Some data dumps are available on Industrial Spy for free, they were likely downloaded from the leak sites of ransomware gangs or other hacking forums. We gather data using vunlerability in their IT infrastructure.

Adware 132

Adware Malware Hacking Accountability 132

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Jump ahead: Adware. Ransomware. 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. How to Defend Against Adware. Examples of Adware Malware Attacks.

Malware 105

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105

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 97

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 97

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

Spinone

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Ransomware is a sly, silent, and vicious criminal. But how do you get ransomware in the first place? This is what you, a potential ransomware victim, need to know to protect your data and your business in 2020. How Do You Get Ransomware: Key Points So, where do you get ransomware from? Weird sender address.

Ransomware 83

Ransomware Passwords Encryption Phishing 83

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. In short, in 2020, cyberthreats evolved.

Malware 132

Malware Scams Spyware Healthcare 132

Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2021

There was KeRanger ransomware in 2016. ThiefQuest , a Mac malware masquerading as ransomware, was discovered in mid-2020. There’s been much fuss made about “actual” Mac malware in the press (and in this very article), but PUPs and adware are a significant issue for Mac computers. Adware accounted for another 22 percent.

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Malware Adware Software Passwords 123

Webroot

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Some of the many forms of malware include: Ransomware : Prevents you from accessing your files, devices or network unless you pay money. Adware : Installs itself on your device and displays unwanted online advertisements and pop-ups. Last year alone, there were more than 6 billion malware attacks detected worldwide.

Malware 102

Malware Backups Adware Ransomware 102

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. ransomware?

Mobile 105

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 105

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The Conti Gang was another group that also had issues with their associates when an apparently vengeful affiliate leaked the ransomware group’s playbook after claiming the notorious cybercriminal organization underpaid him for doing its dirty work. In April 2021, the Andariel group attempted to spread custom Ransomware.

Cryptocurrency 141

Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 141

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 116

Threat Detection Malware Adware Accountability 116

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have previously issued warnings that they’ve observed an “increase in highly impactful ransomware attacks occurring on holidays and weekends.”. Furthermore, the volume of ransomware attacks is up significantly. Read more on long weekend ransomware prep here.

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Cybersecurity Passwords Adware Ransomware 91

IT Security Guru

AUGUST 9, 2022

It can affect you mentally and financially, and an 100% unhackable device or account necessitates taking precautionary measures. . Secure your accounts with complex passwords. This method works because many people set ordinary and easy-to-remember passwords, often using the same one for multiple accounts.

Data breaches 118

Data breaches Passwords Accountability Antivirus 118

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Ransomware. In a ransomware attack, cybercriminals encrypt your website files so you can’t access them, and then demand you pay a fee to get them back. Keeping regular site backups can help you recover your files following a ransomware attack. Here are the nine types of malware you’re most likely to encounter as a website owner.

Malware 98

Malware Spyware Adware Software 98

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

Ransomware encrypting virtual hard disks. Ransomware gangs are exploiting vulnerabilities in VMware ESXi to target virtual hard disks and encrypt the data stored on them. Most malicious objects detected for the macOS platform are adware. You can read our analysis of a new adware program called Convuster here.

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Malware Adware Encryption Architecture 139

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

Andariel adds ransomware to its toolset. Notably, in addition to the final backdoor, we discovered one victim infected with custom ransomware, underlying the financial motivation of this threat actor. Evolution of JSWorm ransomware. Moreover, there’s now a well-developed eco-system underpinning ransomware attacks.

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Ransomware Malware Banking Encryption 145

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

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. An attack vector is essentially an access point allowing hackers to steal elements of your digital identity. A common example is phishing. Credential Stuffing.

Identity Theft 119

Identity Theft Passwords Data breaches Scams 119

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

These steps will work in most cases, but if you’ve been hit by ransomware, see our guides to ransomware decryption , removal and recovery. Remove Pop-Up Ads Pop-up ads are often a result of adware, a type of malware. Clean up your browser extensions or add-ons to remove any adware-related extensions.

Malware 110

Malware Antivirus Adware Software 110

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Andariel deploys DTrack and Maui ransomware. On 6 July, the US CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) published an alert in which they accused North Korean state-sponsored threat actors of using the Maui ransomware to target the US healthcare sector. Luna and Black Basta: new ransomware for Windows, Linux and ESXi.

Malware 123

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 123

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.

Cryptocurrency 107

Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 107

Spinone

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Ransomware attacks cost smaller companies an average of $713,000 per incident. We’ve spent years creating data protection software and here is what we’ve discovered along the way: to protect your company systems and data from ransomware, you need to use multiple strategies and tools at the same time.

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Ransomware Backups Antivirus Firewall 52

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Often, like in the case of ransomware, malicious code both benefits the attacker and harms the victim. The simple worms of the earlier era paved the way for threats more familiar to modern-day users, including: Adware. Ransomware. For example, they provide a way for non-technical people to launch ransomware campaigns.

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Malware Software Ransomware Adware 96

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 92

Mobile Phishing Malware Adware 92

Appknox

JUNE 23, 2022

Anti-virus giant, Kaspersky, blocked 6,463,414 mobile malware, adware, and risk-ware attacks. Mobile devices pave the way to launch ransomware attacks on Australian businesses of every scale and domain. Whaling attacks can snowball into ransomware attacks, multi-device malicious infections, and targeted high-value victim attacks.

Social Engineering 92

Social Engineering Mobile Scams Engineering 92

Malwarebytes

JULY 16, 2021

Predating ransomware, rogue scanners used to be a major plague on the security landscape and are still problematic to this day. While scareware isn’t the mainstream force it once was, it still has the capacity to shock the money from your bank account. Bogus web browser messages often assist shareware installations.

Social Engineering 124

Social Engineering Software Malware VPN 124

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

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. The ransomware threat is not going away any time soon.

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Security Awareness Wireless Ransomware Passwords 70