SecureList

MARCH 3, 2025

million attacks involving malware, adware or unwanted mobile software were prevented. Adware, the most common mobile threat, accounted for 35% of total detections. million malware, adware or unwanted software attacks targeting mobile devices. The year in figures According to Kaspersky Security Network, in 2024: A total of 33.3

Mobile 116

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 116

Malwarebytes

AUGUST 30, 2021

What is the safest way to store cryptocurrency? Source: WIRED) Researchers for Zscaler revealed the prevalence of fake streaming sites and adware during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. one Windows machine at a time The best browsers for privacy and security Cold wallet, hot wallet, or empty wallet? Source: IT News). Stay safe, everyone!

Adware 100

Adware Cryptocurrency Phishing Banking 100

Malwarebytes

MARCH 5, 2024

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Malware 142

Malware Adware Ransomware Social Engineering 142

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

For now, we can tentatively assume that the growth in cryptocurrency prices, in particular bitcoin, has attracted the attention of cybercriminals and returned miners to their toolkit. They gave attackers the ability to infect computers running this software, usually machines inside corporate networks and government institutions.

Mobile 115

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 115

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

France and Germany will block Facebooks Libra cryptocurrency. United States government files civil lawsuit against Edward Snowden. Two selfie Android adware apps with 1.5M+ downloads removed from Play Store. Astaroth Trojan leverages Facebook and YouTube to avoid detection. Tor Projects Bug Smash Fund raises $86K in August.

Adware 80

Adware Advertising Password Management Hacking 80

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

VileRAT is a Python implant, part of an evasive and highly intricate attack campaign against foreign exchange and cryptocurrency trading companies. The attacks, which took place earlier this year, affected industrial plants, design bureaus and research institutes, government agencies, ministries and departments.

Malware 122

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 122

Appknox

JUNE 23, 2022

Anti-virus giant, Kaspersky, blocked 6,463,414 mobile malware, adware, and risk-ware attacks. Cryptocurrency and NFT attacks are rising as decentralized finance, and digital art assets become sophisticated socially engineered threats. Each attack usually targets government agencies, business enterprise executives, etc.

Social Engineering 92

Social Engineering Mobile Scams Engineering 92