Security Boulevard

APRIL 30, 2021

In truth, Shlayer is malicious and it burrows deep into the user’s system, from where it launches an adware scam. The post Macs Attacked By Worst Hack in Years | Avast appeared first on Security Boulevard. The problem stems from a logic error in Apple’s operating system that misclassifies Shlayer as a safe file.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Researchers spotted a new variant of an adware and coin-miner botnet operated by Stantinko threat actors that now targets Linux servers. Researchers from Intezer have spotted a new variant of an adware and coin-miner botnet that is operated by Stantinko threat actors since 2012. SecurityAffairs – hacking, malware).

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Google Play and Apple Store caught in adware scheme. Google Play and Apple's App Store are reeling from security researchers identifying 13 million app installations linked to 75 fraudulent ads tied to adware on Google Play and another 10 on Apple's App Store. See the list of the most downloaded adware apps.

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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. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 16, 2022

An investigation conducted by the antivirus firm Dr. Web in May resulted in the discovery of multiple adware and information-stealing malware on the official Google Play Store. 4498 trojan, while the activity of adware trojans increased. 1 , it is an adware that masquerades as anti-virus software. The Android.Spy.4498

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 27, 2020

The malware installs Any Search bar on the targeted Mac device to deploy adware, it also intercepts and collects browser data and it is able to alter search results to deliver malicious ads. ” The malware was used to deliver multiple adware including AdWare. . Cimpli, AdWare. Bnodlero, AdWare.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 11, 2021

So, just by simply following the below steps, you can not only secure your smart phone from hacking campaigns, but also keep it free from adware or mining malware. 2- Using an antivirus solution on your smart device helps in keeping malware, adware and spyware at bay.

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SecureList

AUGUST 16, 2022

For instance, when an account of the developer of a popular add-on was hijacked after a phishing attack, millions of users received adware on their devices without their knowledge. In that way, over 30,000 users got adware after an installed extension, dubbed Particle, was sold to new developers and later modified to inject ads into websites.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Wardle discovered a Safari adware extension, tracked as GoSearch22, that was initially developed to run on Intel x86 chips, and now it was adapted to run on M1 chips. The malware is a variant of the Pirrit adware that was first spotted at the end of 2020. SecurityAffairs – hacking, M1 chip). ” concludes Wardle.

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Security Affairs

MAY 18, 2022

. “The second stage download and execute the functionality of droppers, in general, represent a risky class of malware that support a number of second-stage attacks — from malware to spyware, to adware.” SecurityAffairs – hacking, UpdateAgent). ” reads the analysis of the experts. ” the researchers conclude.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 26, 2021

” An adware group had already been using the bug in the wild. Jamf, in turn, found what Wardle describes as “an aggressive strain of adware that installed second-stage payloads.” (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images). The bug, patched in macOS 11.3, “A third-party security tool probably makes sense.”

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Security Affairs

JUNE 21, 2020

The malware can be used to download other malicious payloads, including malware or adware. This newly re-engineered malware purports to be a legitimate Flash Player installer, but it has the capability to surreptitiously download and install additional unwanted packages containing adware or spyware,” continues the analysis.

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Security Affairs

JULY 17, 2019

Threat actors used the Extembro DNS- changer Trojan in an adware campaign to prevent users from accessing security-related websites. Security experts at Malwarebytes observed an adware campaign that involved the Extembro DNS- changer Trojan to prevent users from accessing websites of security vendors. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JULY 14, 2021

Though these scripts have slight variations, they mostly belong to a plague of adware strains— Shlayer and Bundlore. The malicious shell scripts used by Shlayer and Bundlore are usually malvertising-focused adware bundlers using shell scripts in the kill chain to download and install an adware payload. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 28, 2022

” Microleaves has long been classified by antivirus companies as adware or as a “potentially unwanted program” (PUP), the euphemism that antivirus companies use to describe executable files that get installed with ambiguous consent at best, and are often part of a bundle of software tied to some “free” download.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The apps were used as part of an adware campaign redirecting victims to websites under the control of the attackers. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Android apps). The researchers pointed out that older versions of the same apps have been detected in the past as different variants of Android/Trojan.HiddenAds. . Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2019

Although the campaign has not reached the magnitude of the Zacinlo adware campaign, it is already infecting users worldwide.” YouTube subscriber payload — It is basically an adware file that manipulates YouTube pages by using Chrome in debugging mode. Experts reported that it is already infecting users worldwide.

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 28, 2018

An aphorism I often use in my talks is "expertise flows downhill: today's top-secret NSA programs become tomorrow's PhD theses and the next day's hacking tools." BGP hacking -- known as " traffic shaping " inside the NSA -- has long been a tool of national intelligence agencies. Lots of details in the article.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 18, 2022

Some data dumps are available on Industrial Spy for free, they were likely downloaded from the leak sites of ransomware gangs or other hacking forums. BleepingComputer added that the executables discovered by MalwareHunterTeam are being distributed through other malware downloaders, including cracks and adware. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 16, 2022

2021 saw a massive surge in detections of malware, adware, and Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs). Detections of malware, adware, and PUPs on macOS increased almost 220%. Mac malware, adware and PUP detection totals 2019-2021. Windows malware detection totals 2019-2021.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 30, 2021

Source: Reuters) Researchers from vpnMentor discovered an insecure database belonging to EskyFun , a Chinese Android game developer, exposing millions of gamers to hacking. Source: SecurityWeek) ALTDOS is hacking companies in Southeast Asia to steal data and either ransom it back to them or sell for profit.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Clicker apps are adware software that loads ads in invisible frames or in the background and clicks them to generate revenue for the threat actors behind the campaign. SecurityAffairs – hacking, clicker apps). One of these apps, called DxClean, has more than five million times and its user rating was of 4.1 out of 5 stars.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Multiple video games break after domain name snafu How to remove adware on an Android phone Smart TV adverts put a wrinkle in your programming Are cybercriminals turning away from the US and targeting Europe instead? Microsoft plugs actively exploited zero-days and other updates Playstation 5 hacked —twice!

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

. “The Fangxiao campaigns are effective lead generation methods which have been redirected to various domains, from malware, to referral links, to ads and adware.” SecurityAffairs – hacking, phishing). ” Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2021

But over the last few years, credible threats, exploits, and hacks of Apple products have become more persistent. There’s been much fuss made about “actual” Mac malware in the press (and in this very article), but PUPs and adware are a significant issue for Mac computers. Adware accounted for another 22 percent.

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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. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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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. Quarterly highlights The number of malware, adware, or unwanted software attacks on mobile devices began to climb again in Q2 2023. of all threats detected. 16.79 +3.52 2.96 +2.96

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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2021

According to the blog BornCity , multiple users have been reporting malware infections, their devices were infected with adware designed to display unwanted and invasive ads. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Gigaset). Many Android users reported the infections on the Google support forums. The German website heise.de Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 11, 2019

DealPly adware abuses reputation services to remain under the radar. Hacking Radio Blasting Systems for Fun & Explosions. StockX hacked, customers data offered for sale on the dark web. QualPwn Bugs in Qualcomm chips could allow hacking Android Over the Air. Once again thank you!

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Crooks hacked other celebrity Instagram accounts to push scams. Two selfie Android adware apps with 1.5M+ downloads removed from Play Store. One of the hackers behind EtherDelta hack also involved in TalkTalk hack. Smominru Botnet continues to rapidly spread worldwide. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

Then the malware downloads potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) that include adware masqueraded as Adobe Flash and a potentially tainted copy of Little Snitch. SecurityAffairs – MacOS malware, hacking). ” ~ Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

“Once the malware has elevated to root privileges, it attempts to download additional software (observed to be adware in the analyzed samples) and disables Gatekeeper for the downloaded software using spctl.” SecurityAffairs – Shlayer , hacking). ” continues the analysis. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 14, 2019

The experts analyzed dozens of torrents and discovered that most of them are delivered in bundle with malware or Adware, exposing at risk of infection the average user with a few interactions. The analysis shed the light on the risk faced by users while searching for movies, games, and software on popular BitTorrent trackers.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 25, 2019

Researchers speculate the Linker malware has the same authors of the OSX/Surfbuyer adware. Intego notified Apple of the OSX/Surfbuyer adware gang abusing an Apple Developer ID to sign their malicious OSX/Linker samples in order to allow the tech giant to revoke the abused certificate.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 17, 2023

The installation doesn’t require any user interaction and threat actors were observed installing also additional malware or adware elements. The loader is hidden in cracked software and games. The proxy application is packet using the Windows installer Inno Setup. ” reads the report published by AT&T.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

“It’s no surprise that this pesky adware has been one of our most frequent attacks. SecurityAffairs – hacking, malware). This campaign has gone through many changes over the past few months, and we don’t expect it to stop.” ” concludes VMware. ” Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. .

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

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