Hot for Security

APRIL 22, 2021

Repackaged adware. While this version is the same as the original app functionality-wise, it comes repackaged with adware. Co-Win Adware. The Indian government’s COVID-19 vaccine tracking and registration platform was rapidly copied after launch. Adware and fake applications immediately followed. The good news.

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Adware Mobile Banking Antivirus 145

Hot for Security

APRIL 22, 2021

Repackaged adware. While this version is the same as the original app functionality-wise, it comes repackaged with adware. Co-Win Adware. The Indian government’s COVID-19 vaccine tracking and registration platform was rapidly copied after launch. Adware and fake applications immediately followed. The good news.

Adware 119

Adware Mobile Banking Antivirus 119

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

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

As it would turn out, a wide range of group security activities would follow hot on its heels the year after, not just through the public but also in professional security, legal, and government circles too. You had very rich and powerful adware companies, making liberal use of bundled installers. You may be asking, why 2004?

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Internet Internet Adware Spyware 84

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

There were no social media sites to speak of, companies were selling antivirus and anti-Trojan solutions, but nobody cared about adware, PUPs, and assorted nuisances. Governments are now scrambling to protect at least the children of this generation against the ruthless environment that these social media platforms have become.

Internet 102

Internet Internet Media Artificial Intelligence 102

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

Two other vulnerabilities, CVE-2021-1647 and CVE-2021-24092 , were found in the Microsoft Defender antivirus engine, allowing elevation of user privileges in the system and execution of potentially dangerous code. Traditionally, most of the Top 20 threats for macOS are adware programs: 15 in Q1. 7.90%) maintained its popularity.

Mobile 108

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 108

SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

This ends up executing sketchy code that installs viruses, ransomware, spyware, or adware behind the victim's back. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published an advisory encouraging all government agencies to leverage ad blocking solutions in their day-to-day work. Consider using an ad blocking extension.

Cybercrime 107

Cybercrime Advertising Engineering Antivirus 107