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. This aggressively spreading banking Trojan attacked mainly users in Europe and Australia. Quarterly highlights.

Mobile 138

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 138

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. Quarterly highlights.

Mobile 127

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 127

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.

Mobile 134

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 134

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

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 101

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 101

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 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. Here we’ll focus on removal tools. Protect against cloud threats and misconfiguration.

Ransomware 110

Ransomware VPN Backups Malware 110

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

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

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Data from the Brazilian Federation of Banks registered a considerable increase in crime (such as explosions at bank branches to steal money) and cybercrime (increased phishing and social-engineering attacks) against banking customers and banking infrastructure. Also, many groups relied on vulnerabilities in VPN servers.

Cryptocurrency 141

Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 141

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 65

Identity Theft Backups Antivirus Encryption 65

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. The Yanluowang ransomware gang. Google Play and Apple Store caught in adware scheme.

Hacking 96

Hacking Adware Ransomware Retail 96

Malwarebytes

AUGUST 30, 2021

US government and private sector agree to invest time, money in cybersecurity Latest iPhone exploit, FORCEDENTRY, used to launch Pegasus attack against Bahraini activists How to stay secure from ransomware attacks this Labor Day weekend Microsoft warns about phishing campaign using open redirects. Source: IT News). Stay safe, everyone!

Adware 97

Adware Cryptocurrency Phishing Banking 97

Hot for Security

MAY 4, 2021

Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac with real-time protection against malware (including ransomware), adware blocking, VPN, online security (browsing, online shopping and banking), and Time Machine Protection for your backups in case of a ransomware attack.

VPN 144

VPN Adware Engineering Malware 144

Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2023

Experts found new MOVEit Transfer SQL Injection flaws The University of Manchester suffered a cyber attack and suspects a data breach Russians charged with hacking Mt.

Social Engineering 98

Social Engineering Data breaches Ransomware Cybercrime 98

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

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. Bank trojans : This type of malware is particularly attractive to mobile attackers, as it combines a trojan with a keylogger. ransomware?

Mobile 105

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 105

Malwarebytes

MAY 16, 2022

At the core of the MRG-Effitas certification process—which tests how products respond to known exploits, ransomware, botnets, adware, and more—is the user. “A A similar test deploys 50 financial malware samples against the detection and protection capabilities of the cybersecurity products, along with simulated banking malware.

Adware 77

Adware Ransomware Banking Malware 77

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

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 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). A common adware program might redirect a user’s browser searches to look-alike web pages that contain other product promotions. Ransomware. Common types.

Cyber threats 113

Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113

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

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 131

Malware Scams Spyware Healthcare 131

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). A common adware program might redirect a user’s browser searches to look-alike web pages that contain other product promotions. Ransomware.

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

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 6, 2024

As home users, many of the threats we cover will only affect you second hand, such as disruptions after a company suffers a ransomware attack, or when your private information is sold online after a data breach. Banking Trojans Banking trojans are one of the most serious threats facing Android devices. This is changing.

Malware 94

Malware Passwords Identity Theft Banking 94

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.

Threat Detection 115

Threat Detection Malware Adware Accountability 115

Malwarebytes

AUGUST 31, 2022

We achieved the highest possible score (100%) for a fourth consecutive quarter and received certifications for Level 1 (the highest ranking awarded by MRG Effitas), Exploit, Online Banking, and Ransomware. Tested and published in a separate report, our mobile product also achieved the MRG Android 360 degree certification.

Adware 77

Adware Ransomware Data collection Antivirus 77

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

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

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 124

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 124

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Bank details. Malware is any type of software or program designed to harm a computer, steal data or hold victims to ransom such as a computer virus, Trojan horse, ransomware, spyware, wiper, worm or adware. Never reply directly to an email asking for sensitive information such as your bank details. Digital Attributes.

Identity Theft 119

Identity Theft Passwords Data breaches Scams 119

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

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 come in all shapes and sizes, like email, banking, and SMS-based (smishing) threats. .“ Once installed, droppers secretly drop another piece of malware, often more vicious than the dropper itself.

Mobile 80

Mobile Malware Phishing Scams 80

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

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

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Last year, some ransomware gangs refrained from deploying ransomware in their own attacks, opting to steal sensitive data and then threaten to publish it online if their victims refused to pay up—a method of extracting a ransom that is entirely without ransom ware. ThreatDown can help. READ THE REPORT

Malware 91

Malware Ransomware Antivirus Information Security 91

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Unlike traditional antivirus programs, which primarily focus on viruses, anti-malware solutions address a wider array of threats, including spyware, adware, ransomware, and trojans. Bitdefender uses advanced algorithms to detect and neutralize various malware types , including ransomware and spyware.

Software 63

Software Malware Antivirus Spyware 63