Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Sporting events, like the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 (Qatar 2022 World Cup), attract massive attention from every corner of the world. Cyber threat actors, with varying resources and motivations, are highly interested in these eye-catching events too. Scams could present themselves in many forms.

Cyber threats 52

Cyber threats Media Social Engineering Mobile 52

SecureList

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Besides apps with actual malicious functionality, there are various scamming apps on Google Play — for example, ones that imitate services where you can apply for welfare payments and redirect the user to a page asking for their data and payment of a fee. Mobile adware. Top 10 adware families detected in 2021. against 2020.

Mobile 145

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 145

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.

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

SecureList

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

While theatres and sports stadiums suffered from a lack of live events, other businesses, like online streaming services, have benefited from consumers spending more time at home. We discovered phishing scams mimicking the reviewed platforms’ login pages as a way to harvest credentials. Popular shows as a lure.

Phishing 126

Phishing Accountability Malware Adware 126

SecureList

JUNE 7, 2023

Attacks on macOS The first quarter’s high-profile event was a supply-chain attack on the 3CX app , including the macOS version. Adware remained the most widespread threat to macOS users. The fifth- and sixth-place scores — Adobe Flash (3.49%) and PDF (2.52%) — were very close to the previous quarter’s figures as well.

Mobile 101

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 101

SecureList

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Once installed, these files would primarily load Adware – programs that flooded victims’ devices with unwanted advertising and gathered their personal data for third-party use, but in particular cases the same spreading technique is used to download malicious implants for targeted espionage. Scam and phishing.

Scams 75

Scams Passwords Phishing Internet 75

SecureList

MAY 26, 2021

This rating only includes attacks by malicious programs that fall under the Malware class; it does not include Web Anti-Virus detections of potentially dangerous or unwanted programs such as RiskTool or adware. Not included are Riskware-type programs and adware. Top 20 malicious objects detected on user computers. Verdict*. %**.

Phishing 144

Phishing Malware Ransomware Adware 144

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Then we will go through the key events of 2021 relating to attacks on financial organizations. The most significant event in Q1 was the COVID-19 vaccination program. Key events in 2021. First of all, we are going to analyze the forecasts we made at the end of 2020 and see how accurate they were. Analysis of forecasts for 2021.

Cryptocurrency 140

Cryptocurrency Banking Ransomware Cybercrime 140