SecureList

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

million malware, adware, and riskware attacks. The most common threat to mobile devices was adware: 40.8% million malicious installation packages, 154,000 of these containing a mobile banking Trojan. MobiDash (35.2%) was 2023’s most popular adware family, followed by Adlo (9.4%) and HiddenAd (9%). 4.83 +4.83

Mobile 137

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 137

SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

In 2020, Kaspersky mobile products and technologies detected: 5,683,694 malicious installation packages, 156,710 new mobile banking Trojans, 20,708 new mobile ransomware Trojans. The word “covid” in various combinations was typically used in the names of packages hiding spyware and banking Trojans, adware or Trojan droppers.

Mobile 145

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 145

Security Affairs

JUNE 7, 2023

Bitdefender researchers have discovered 60,000 different Android apps secretly installing adware in the past six months. Bitdefender announced the discovery of more than 60,000 Android apps in the past six months that were spotted installing adware on Android devices. ” reads the report published by Bitdefender.

Adware 98

Adware Mobile Malware Advertising 98

The Last Watchdog

MAY 8, 2019

And earlier this year, three popular “ selfie beauty apps ”– Pro Selfie Beauty Camera, Selfie Beauty Camera Pro and Pretty Beauty Camera 2019 – accessible in Google Play Store were revealed to actually be tools to spread adware and spyware. Adware are unwanted ads that redirect you to sketchy webpages, and spyware collects your data.

Adware 176

Adware Mobile Spyware Banking 176

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

These findings come from the 2025 State of Malware report. The threat of info stealers Info stealers are a type of malware that do exactly as they saythey steal information from peoples devices. But the variety of information that these pieces of malware can steal makes them particularly dangerous.

Malware 125

Malware Software Passwords Cryptocurrency 125

Bleeping Computer

MAY 28, 2024

million times through Google Play to deliver malware and adware, with the Anatsa banking trojan seeing a recent surge in activity. [.] Over 90 malicious Android apps were found installed over 5.5

Adware 133

Adware Banking Malware Mobile 133

Hot for Security

APRIL 22, 2021

Attackers are exploiting the COVID-19 vaccine apps to deploy malware to Android devices. Since the outburst of the pandemic, they haven’t missed any opportunity to spread malware via Covid19-themed emails, apps, websites and social media. From there, it’s only a matter of time before the user’s banking data is leaked.

Adware 145

Adware Mobile Banking Antivirus 145

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. As in the previous quarter, fraudulent apps occupied seven out of twenty leading positions in the malware rankings.

Mobile 141

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 141

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q3 2022: A total of 5,623,670 mobile malware, adware, and riskware attacks were blocked. 438,035 malicious installation packages were detected, of which: 35,060 packages were related to mobile banking Trojans, 2,310 packages were mobile ransomware Trojans. Mobile threat statistics.

Mobile 126

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 126

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. We also discovered a noteworthy banking Trojan targeting users in Korea. In Q1, the number of WhatsApp modification attacks continued to grow.

Mobile 117

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 117

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. Verdict. %*.

Mobile 134

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 134

SecureList

MARCH 20, 2024

Introduction Malware for mobile devices is something we come across very often. million malware, adware, and riskware attacks on mobile devices. Last month, we wrote a total of four private crimeware reports on Android malware, three of which are summarized below. In 2023 , our technologies blocked 33.8

Malware 130

Malware Mobile Firmware Spyware 130

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Quarterly figures According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q2 2024: 7 million attacks using malware, adware or unwanted mobile software were blocked. A total of 367,418 malicious installation packages were detected, of which: 13,013 packages were for mobile banking Trojans; 1,392 packages were for mobile ransomware Trojans.

Mobile 107

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 107

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 11, 2021

As users have increasingly moved from desktop operating systems to mobile devices as their primary form of computing, cyber attackers have taken notice and malware has followed. Mobile malware statistics. More than 3 million of those attacks represented new types of malware. Types of mobile malware. ransomware?

Mobile 104

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 104

Hot for Security

APRIL 22, 2021

Attackers are exploiting the COVID-19 vaccine apps to deploy malware to Android devices. Since the outburst of the pandemic, they haven’t missed any opportunity to spread malware via Covid19-themed emails, apps, websites and social media. From there, it’s only a matter of time before the user’s banking data is leaked.

Adware 119

Adware Mobile Banking Antivirus 119

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. Top 20 mobile malware programs.

Mobile 131

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 131

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Today, we are showing readers just what that evolution looked like, in our State of Malware 2021 report. This report provides our most comprehensive analysis of last year’s malware trends, with breakdowns by malware category, malware type, operating system, region, industry, and more.

Malware 130

Malware Scams Spyware Healthcare 130

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.

Mobile 98

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 98

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2020

. “the apps in question are 21 gaming apps that come packed with hidden adware that is part of the HiddenAds family. The tainted gaming apps are bundled with HiddenAds malware, which is known to be an adware that serves intrusive ads outside of the app. In September, we saw adware spread via TikTok.

Adware 111

Adware Advertising Media Marketing 111

Webroot

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The most common form of cyberattack is malware , a type of software that’s used to break into your computer system. Last year alone, there were more than 6 billion malware attacks detected worldwide. Some of the many forms of malware include: Ransomware : Prevents you from accessing your files, devices or network unless you pay money.

Malware 106

Malware Backups Adware Ransomware 106

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

As most of the aged community, i.e. those above 65 are using desktop or laptops, hackers are seeing them as easy prey to spread ransomware, bank related customer support scams and Trojans and botnets through video calling apps. Coming to threats targeting mobile devices, the company says that it blocked over 3 million adware attacks, 7.2

Scams 117

Scams Ransomware Identity Theft Adware 117

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Released today, the Malwarebytes State of Malware 2024 report takes a deep dive into the latest developments in the world of cybercrime. Malvertising If the last year has taught us something, it’s that scammers and malware peddlers can afford to buy sponsored search results and outbid the brand owner so that their links come out on top.

Malware 93

Malware Passwords Identity Theft Banking 93

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 98

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 98

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 17, 2021

From the past few days, some hackers are seen using the name of the superhero’s latest installment to spread malware by sending emails with subject-line that they can grab hold of free tickets if they can use the embedded link and fill in their contact information.

Identity Theft 133

Identity Theft Adware Banking Mobile 133

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

As a website owner, chances are you’ve heard a great deal about malware. But you may wonder what exactly malware is, and why it’s such a serious threat to your website and your site’s visitors. What is Malware? And if you own a business website, a malware attack can cost you revenue and customers. Fileless Malware.

Malware 98

Malware Spyware Adware Software 98

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. At the end of last year, the number of users attacked by malware designed to steal money from bank accounts gradually decreased, a trend that continued in Q1 2021. Attack geography.

Mobile 117

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 117

SecureList

AUGUST 23, 2021

We examined malware and unwanted software disguised as popular PC and mobile games. We also looked in greater detail at some of the strains of malware being distributed and the dangers they pose for users. Gathering secrets from browsers, crypto wallets and other applications, this malware affected users in forty-five countries.

Mobile 140

Mobile Adware Malware Phishing 140

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. Apple in 2021 is off to a bad start security-wise. The flaw is patched in macOS 11.3,

VPN 144

VPN Adware Engineering Malware 144

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The sophisticated phishing campaign exploits the reputation of international brands and targets businesses in multiple industries, including retail, banking, travel, and energy. In some cases, the Fangxiao landing pages were displaying malicious ads that if clicked from an Android device deliver the Triada malware. Pierluigi Paganini.

Phishing 131

Phishing Adware Retail Malware 131

Malwarebytes

MAY 10, 2023

(Verizon Mobile Security Index 2022) 9 percent of organizations suffered a mobile malware attack in 2022. In this post, we’ll delve into mobile malware trends, gather critical insights, and anticipate future scenarios to prepare MSPs for the complex landscape of mobile malware.

Mobile 79

Mobile Malware Phishing Spyware 79

Malwarebytes

JUNE 9, 2022

Among other things it covers the year’s alarming rebound in malware detections, and a significant shift in the balance of email threats. The “Covid bounce” The 2022 Threat Review detailed the remarkable rebound in detection numbers for malware, adware and Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) in 2021.

Threat Detection 114

Threat Detection Malware Adware Accountability 114

Webroot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Consider all the connected devices you use for daily tasksbrowsing, shopping, banking, gaming, and more. Effective security software shields you from worms, trojans, adware , and more. As more aspects of our lives move online and digital devices proliferate, staying safe from threats has become more important than ever.

Identity Theft 66

Identity Theft Backups Antivirus Encryption 66

SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The Yanluowang group is linked to "Evil Corp," the Lapsus$ gang (responsible for a recent Uber attack ), and FiveHands malware. Google Play and Apple Store caught in adware scheme. See the list of the most downloaded adware apps. Hackers breach 'Fast Company' systems. This article has more.

Hacking 97

Hacking Adware Ransomware Retail 97

Malwarebytes

AUGUST 30, 2021

Source: The New York Times) Phishers used an XSS vulnerability in UPS’s official site to spread malware. Source: BleepingComputer) JP Morgan Chase bank customers were notified that their data was inadvertently exposed to other users. Source: IT News). Stay safe, everyone!

Adware 96

Adware Cryptocurrency Phishing Banking 96

SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 76,551 unique users. Financial threats Financial threat statistics In Q3 2023, Kaspersky solutions blocked the launch of at least one piece of banking malware on the computers of 76,551 unique users. 2 Turkmenistan 3.5

Mobile 122

Mobile Ransomware Malware IoT 122

The Last Watchdog

MAY 20, 2019

Whichever OS you favor, a good portion of the key components that make up your digital life — email, texting, social media, shopping, banking, hobbies, and work duties — now route through these indispensable contraptions much of the time. Here are a few key developments everyone should know about.

Mobile 138

Mobile Spyware Banking Manufacturing 138

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 23, 2022

Whereas, the younger generation was being hit by TikTok scams that mainly spread malware, spyware, adware and data, stealing Trojans to mobiles. And for the middle age, staying connected, using computing devices like tablets and laptops for banking and financial activity was important.

Scams 90

Scams Ransomware Spyware Adware 90