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. The most common threat to mobile devices was potentially unwanted software (RiskTool): 30.8% of all threats detected. 16.79 +3.52 0 2 Trojan.AndroidOS.Boogr.gsh 8.39

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Mobile Adware Banking Malware 97

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Jump ahead: Adware. Here are some common and not so common malware threats and how to defend against them. 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.

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Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105

SecureList

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Key findings From July 1, 2022 to July 1, 2023: In total, Kaspersky detected 4,076,530 game-related desktop infection attempts over the past year, which affected 192,456 gamers worldwide. The most common threat was Downloaders (89.70%), followed by Adware (5.25%) and Trojans (2.39%).

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Mobile Phishing Accountability Scams 133

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Anti-malware software is designed to detect, prevent, and remove malicious software that can harm your computer. Unlike traditional antivirus programs, which primarily focus on viruses, anti-malware solutions address a wider array of threats, including spyware, adware, ransomware, and trojans.

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Software Malware Antivirus Spyware 63

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Related Cybersecurity Threats Many cybersecurity threats indirectly affect networks through related assets. For example, malware, spyware, adware, computer worms, botnets, trojan horses and similar malware do not normally impact network equipment (routers, firewalls, etc.) or network traffic.

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Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 98

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

In Q2 2021, according to data from Kaspersky Security Network: 14,465,672 malware, adware and riskware attacks were prevented. The largest share of all detected threats accrued to RiskTool programs — 38.48%. Mobile threats clearly are not letting up, and the number of attacks remains persistently high. Verdict. %*.

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Mobile Adware Malware Banking 144

SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 104,257 unique users. Our File Anti-Virus detected 62,577,326 unique malicious and potentially unwanted objects. Top 10 banking malware families. IoT threat statistics. Geography of financial malware attacks.

Malware 136

Malware Ransomware Adware IoT 136

SecureList

AUGUST 15, 2022

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 100,829 unique users. Our File Anti-Virus detected 55,314,176 unique malicious and potentially unwanted objects. TOP 10 banking malware families. was the most common adware encountered in these three countries.

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Mobile Adware Malware Ransomware 86

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Attempts to run malware for stealing money from online bank accounts were stopped on the computers of 99,989 unique users. Our File Anti-Virus detected 49,275,253 unique malicious and potentially unwanted objects. Financial threats. Number of users attacked by banking malware. TOP 10 banking malware families.

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Mobile Malware Ransomware IoT 122