Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Experts at ReversingLabs spotted a threat actor buying digital certificates by impersonating legitimate entities and then selling them on the black market. Researchers at ReversingLabs have identified a new threat actor that is buying digital certificates by impersonating company executives, and then selling them on the black market.

Adware 105

Adware Advertising Marketing Antivirus 105

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. It also recently cropped up in the German market when new phones included mobile malware that could send malicious WhatsApp messages.

Mobile 105

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 105

The Last Watchdog

MAY 20, 2019

Booby-trapped selfie apps The fact remains that Android commands an 85% share of the global smartphone operating system market, and that’s irresistible to criminals. However, the three apps in question — Pro Selfie Beauty Camera, Selfie Beauty Camera Pro, and Pretty Beauty Camera 2019 — were really tools to spread adware and spyware.

Mobile 138

Mobile Spyware Banking Manufacturing 138

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Anti-Malware vs. Antivirus: What You Need to Know 6 Best Anti-Malware Software for Macs Pros & Cons Do Macs Need Antivirus Protection? Unlike traditional antivirus programs, which primarily focus on viruses, anti-malware solutions address a wider array of threats, including spyware, adware, ransomware, and trojans.

Software 64

Software Malware Antivirus Spyware 64

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

We believe this is a continuation of a campaign last summer, reported by Avast , in which the malware masqueraded as the Malwarebytes antivirus installer. Most malicious objects detected for the macOS platform are adware. You can read our analysis of a new adware program called Convuster here. Secondhand news.

Malware 139

Malware Adware Encryption Architecture 139

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Today, we use the term “malware” to refer to any software created for malicious purposes, which can include website redirects, malvertising, viruses, adware, Trojans, and several other types of software. His definition has stood the test of time. This software will generally fall into one of two categories: website or computer malware.

Malware 98

Malware Small Business Computers and Electronics Adware 98

SecureList

APRIL 10, 2023

It’s a whole underground world with its own rules, market prices, and reputational institutions, an overview of which we present in this report. It is also clear of alerts from Google Protect and built-in antivirus on devices from different vendors. If it is possible, uninstall the app, and scan the device with an antivirus.

Malware 136

Malware Encryption Mobile Accountability 136

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Such programs are often marketed as tools for monitoring your children or employees, and as such have a theoretical legitimate use. (I Adware keyloggers. Obviously, one way to do so is to use some kind of antivirus software, such as Malwarebytes. "Potentially unwanted" keyloggers. Malicious keyloggers.

Adware 96

Adware Software Spyware Passwords 96

Spinone

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Because relying on one solution like antivirus won’t get you far in case of a full-blown ransomware attack. Very few providers on the market grant ransomware protection coming with backup services, making the backed up files isolated and airtight. How does antivirus help against ransomware, you may ask?

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Backups Antivirus Firewall 52

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

According to the analytical agency Newzoo, in 2022, the global gaming market will exceed $ 200 billion , with 3 billion players globally. As the mobile gaming market continues to grow, we analyzed KSN data specifically on mobile threats. Since then, the industry has never stopped growing.

Mobile 134

Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 134

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Endpoint security : protects endpoints with antivirus, endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools, etc. Other users might attempt to exceed their intended access, such as when the marketing intern attempts to access an R&D file server and download IP in development. or network traffic. DNS security (IP address redirection, etc.),

Network Security 98

Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 98

SecureList

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

As in the previous year, this was largely due to the active distribution of adware from the AdWare.AndroidOS.Notifyer family. Not far behind in third place lies Saudi Arabia (27.99%), where users most often came across adware from the AdWare.AndroidOS.HiddenAd family. Mobile adware. Top 10 adware families detected in 2021.

Mobile 144

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 144

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

In Q2 2021, according to data from Kaspersky Security Network: 14,465,672 malware, adware and riskware attacks were prevented. Donut when it became the most dominant OS on the market. The number of malware, adware and riskware attacks exceeded the 14.4 in light of the decline in adware attacks. Quarterly figures.

Mobile 144

Mobile Adware Malware Banking 144

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

The majority (61.43%) of the discovered threats belonged to the adware category. For instance, adware that belongs to the AdWare.AndroidOS.Notifyer family was distributed in the first quarter under the guise of a file named ir.corona.viruss.apk, and Backdoor.AndroidOS.Ahmyth.f Quarterly highlights. Verdict. %*.

Mobile 100

Mobile Adware Malware Banking 100

SecureList

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Once installed, these files would primarily load Adware – programs that flooded victims’ devices with unwanted advertising and gathered their personal data for third-party use, but in particular cases the same spreading technique is used to download malicious implants for targeted espionage. Kaspersky detected 1.66

Scams 75

Scams Passwords Phishing Internet 75