SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

This ends up executing sketchy code that installs viruses, ransomware, spyware, or adware behind the victim's back. It's also imperative to verify website authenticity before interacting with its content. The silver lining is that such scams are fairly easy to avoid. Of course, good old vigilance won't go amiss.

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Cybercrime Advertising Engineering Antivirus 108

Malwarebytes

MAY 10, 2023

This could be any other type of malware, such as HiddenAds or Adware to generate money by ads-per-click. These scams trick users into visiting malicious websites that masquerade as legitimate ones, usually with the promise of a prize or with a request that users install a bogus security app.

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Mobile Malware Phishing Scams 79

Spinone

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Enabling multi-factor authentication. This is a necessary option for organizations since it is hard to keep track of whether all users follow the passwords policy and have enabled multi-factor authentication. Fake applications are used for many different kinds of scams, including the spreading of ransomware. Renewability.

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Ransomware Passwords Encryption Phishing 83

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Additionally, we looked at the phishing activity around gaming, specifically that related to cybersports tournaments, bookmakers, gaming marketplaces, and gaming platforms, and found numerous examples of scams that target gamers and esports fans. Protect your accounts with two-factor authentication whenever possible. Key findings.

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Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 133

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Scams could present themselves in many forms. For instance, financially-motivated threat actors often plant in malicious URLs spoofing these events to fraudulent sites, hoping to maximize their chances of scamming naive internet users for a quick (illicit) profit.

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Cyber threats Media Social Engineering Mobile 52

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Authenticator – a method of how a user can prove his/her identity to a system. Group Authenticator – used to allow access to specific data or functions that may be shared by all members of a particular group. Also, this list will make you more aware of the threats that lie in wait for you around every internet corner.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Malware can be categorized based on how it behaves (adware, spyware and ransomware), and how it propagates from one victim to another (viruses, worms and trojans). If you’re lucky, the only malware program you’ve come in contact with is adware, which attempts to expose the compromised end-user to unwanted, potentially malicious advertising.

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Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

SecureList

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

With millions of new users on streaming platforms, cyberattackers have recognized this heightened demand and seek to take advantage of it by distributing streaming phishing scams and spreading malware under the guise of users’ favorite shows. Popular shows as a lure. An example of a phishing page mimicking the Netflix login page.

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SecureList

JUNE 7, 2023

This Windows vulnerability allows starting automatic authentication on behalf of the user on a host running Outlook. Adware remained the most widespread threat to macOS users. Some of those were the following: CVE-2023-23397 : probably the most high-profile vulnerability, which provoked much online debate and discussion. 6 Yemen 14.94

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Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 102