The Last Watchdog

APRIL 11, 2019

Yes, the rapid integration of digital technologies into all aspects of commerce has enabled wonderful new services. Modular microservices, software containers and orchestration tools get spun up, using open source components; all of this mixing and matching occurs in the internet cloud, keeping things moving right along.

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Digital transformation Adware Technology Internet 133

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). 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.

Cyber threats 113

Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113

SecureList

AUGUST 23, 2021

Most threats uncovered on PC and mobile devices were adware, but dangerous malware was also present: from stealers to bankers, often leading to the loss of not just credentials but money, including cryptocurrency. Another common type of software spread as games is adware, which shows illicit advertising against users’ wish.

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Mobile Adware Malware Phishing 141

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

In Q1 2021, Kaspersky products and technologies protected 91,841 users from ransomware attacks. Updated adware for the new Macs also immediately appeared, in particular the Pirrit family (whose members placed high in our Top 20 threats for macOS). Traditionally, most of the Top 20 threats for macOS are adware programs: 15 in Q1.

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Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 108

Hacker Combat

APRIL 21, 2021

As a result, technology has become even more significant not just on the part of the companies, but to the personal lives of every worker as well. Despite these increasing technological demands, it is highly observed that most companies failed to provide a “cybersafe” working environment to their employees.

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Cybersecurity Digital transformation Adware Spyware 98

The Last Watchdog

MAY 20, 2019

In a related development, OneSpan, a Chicago-based supplier of authentication technology to 2,000 banks worldwide, reports seeing a rise in cyber attacks targeting mobile banking patrons. Acohido is dedicated to fostering public awareness about how to make the Internet as private and secure as it ought to be. Talk more soon.

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Mobile Spyware Banking Manufacturing 138

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Types of web tracking Web tracking can be classified into several categories based on the methods and technologies employed: Cookies Cookies are small text files that websites place on a user’s device to store information about their visits, such as login credentials, preferences, and tracking identifiers.

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Advertising Technology Marketing Media 129

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In new research conducted by Malwarebytes, internet users across the United States and Canada admitted to dismal cybersecurity practices, failing to adopt some of the most basic defenses for staying safe online. But the modern internet doesn’t care about mental limitations. Cybersecurity could be as easy as 1-2-3.

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Password Management Passwords Antivirus Accountability 141

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 13, 2023

Let’s face it, the Internet is kind of like the Wild West when it comes to threats to our privacy and security. VPNs create a secure, encrypted "tunnel" between your device and the VPN server, through which all of your internet traffic is routed—so if your ISP is collecting your data, it won’t be able to read it.

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VPN Internet Internet Phishing 91

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Millions of websites across the internet also contain vulnerabilities that make them easy targets. In the early ’70s, Bob Thomas, an engineer at BBN Technologies, wrote the Creeper worm , the first program able to self-replicate over a computer network. Malicious code isn’t confined to operating systems, either.

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Malware Small Business Computers and Electronics Adware 98

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

For example, before making the first internet connection to its C2s, the Sunburst malware lies dormant for up to two weeks, preventing easy detection of this behaviour in sandboxes. Most malicious objects detected for the macOS platform are adware. You can read our analysis of a new adware program called Convuster here.

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Malware Adware Encryption Architecture 139

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The analysts noted a report by internet security company ESET that said in the second quarter 2020, STOP was ranked third among ransomware families. The malware primarily targets home users and uses software crack package and adware bundles to get into systems, according to software vendor Wonderland Technology.

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Ransomware Cybersecurity Encryption Malware 145

Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

The flexibility and scalability that the cloud offers makes this technology more compelling to small and mid-size businesses. However, huge concerns still exist for SMEs when it comes to the security challenge associated with the cloud technology. The Internet of Things (IoT) is undeniably the future of technology.

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Cybersecurity DDOS Small Business Phishing 98

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

However, while the benefits of the internet are never-ending, it’s also important to understand the risks involved so you can help avoid exposing your sensitive information to untrusted environments. Credit monitoring involves using technology to keep close track of your credit report and credit activity. The list goes on and on.

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Identity Theft Passwords Data breaches Scams 119

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Securing the expanding, sprawling, and sometimes conflicting collection of technologies that make up network security provides constant challenges for security professionals. When the internet arrived, the network added a firewall to protect networks and users as they connected to the world wide web.

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Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 98

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The Morris Worm, ostensibly created to map the internet, ultimately brought down roughly 6000 systems. Early Internet. As the ARPANET evolved into the internet, connecting exponentially more computers throughout the world, malicious code likewise made advances. Ransomware. Trojans/Spyware. Logic bombs.

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Malware Software Ransomware Adware 96

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. Visit Intego Mac Internet Security 3. Anti-malware software is designed to detect, prevent, and remove malicious software that can harm your computer.

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Software Malware Antivirus Spyware 64

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 25, 2024

Secure web gateways (SWGs) are network security solutions that monitor and filter internet traffic to guard against threats and ensure policy compliance. They can be cloud-based or on-premises, preventing data loss while securing access to web-based apps and the internet. Deployment options: SWGs offer different deployment options.

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Firewall Architecture Malware Internet 64

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Defending against sophisticated, multifaceted attacks takes resources, technologies, and human expertise. Understandably, security teams are outflanked. But not every organization has that at hand. What, then, are IT-constrained businesses to do?

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Malware Ransomware Antivirus Information Security 89

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

With customers’ plain text information disclosed by leaks on the internet, cybercriminals have gained new attack possibilities. Many cybercrime groups will continue to attack personal mobile phones with evolved strategies such as deep fake technology and advanced malware to steal victims’ data.

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Cryptocurrency Banking Cybercrime Ransomware 141

Spinone

MARCH 20, 2019

Despite all the technological solutions to any problem in today’s world, there is always the human-factor to consider. The best technology cannot account for the actions and specifically the mistakes that humans can make which may totally undermine the solution that technology provides.

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Security Awareness Wireless Ransomware Passwords 70

eSecurity Planet

JULY 31, 2024

Antivirus (AV) is the foundational layer of endpoint security that detects and removes dangerous software such as worms, trojans, adware, and ransomware. The platform is ready to use in minutes, and annual pricing starts at $99.99 per device. What Is Antivirus Software?

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Antivirus Threat Detection Malware Software 119

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

With all the appearing tools, technologies, methods, and attacks, the cybersecurity field remains one of the hardest to grasp and to keep up with. Also, this list will make you more aware of the threats that lie in wait for you around every internet corner. The examples of closed source commercial software are Skype, Java, Opera.

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Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

For instance, financially-motivated threat actors often plant in malicious URLs spoofing these events to fraudulent sites, hoping to maximize their chances of scamming naive internet users for a quick (illicit) profit. Nowadays, such pages are necessary to build a brand, generate new business, and resolve customer issues.

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Cyber threats Media Social Engineering Mobile 52

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

In Q2 2021, Kaspersky products and technologies protected 97,451 users from ransomware attacks. As in the previous quarter, a total of 15 of the Top 20 threats for macOS are adware programs. On average during the quarter, 9.43% of computers of Internet users worldwide were subjected to at least one Malware-class web attack.

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Adware Ransomware Malware IoT 116

SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

In Q1 2022, Kaspersky products and technologies protected 74,694 users from ransomware attacks. The TOP 20 threats to users detected by Kaspersky security solutions for macOS is usually dominated by various adware apps. Adware from the Pirrit family was encountered most frequently out of all macOS threats in the listed countries.

Mobile 138

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 138

SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

In Q3 2021, Kaspersky products and technologies protected 108,323 users from ransomware attacks. Speaking of the most widespread threats detected by Kaspersky security solutions for macOS, most of our Top 20 ranking positions are occupied by various adware apps. Number of new ransomware modifications, Q3 2020 — Q3 2021 ( download ).

Malware 137

Malware Ransomware Adware IoT 137

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The former threatened files accessible from the internet over SMB protocol and protected by a weak account password. Threats that target NAS remain prominent, so we recommend keeping these devices inaccessible from the internet to ensure maximum safety of your data. Number of users attacked by ransomware Trojans. Verdicts. %*.

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Mobile Malware Ransomware IoT 122

Krebs on Security

JULY 16, 2019

What follows are a series of clues that point to the likely real-life identity of a Russian man who appears responsible for enabling a ridiculous amount of cybercriminal activity on the Internet today. It is allowed to host: ordinary sites, doorway pages, satellites, codecs, adware, tds, warez, pharma, spyware, exploits, zeus, IRC, etc.

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Cybercrime Phishing Banking Malware 220

SecureList

AUGUST 15, 2022

In Q2 2022, Kaspersky products and technologies protected 74,377 users from ransomware attacks. The most popular protocols and technologies susceptible to these attacks include MS SQL Server, RDP and SMB. As usual, the TOP 20 ranking for threats detected by Kaspersky security solutions for macOS users is dominated by various adware.

Mobile 88

Mobile Adware Malware Ransomware 88

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Today, malware is a common threat to the devices and data of anyone who uses the Internet. Easily one of the most frustrating types of malware, adware is software designed to harass users with a torrent of unwanted or malicious ads. Some signs of adware infection include: Your browser is noticeably slower than usual.

Malware 75

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 75

SecureList

JUNE 7, 2023

Number of new ransomware modifications, Q1 2022 — Q1 2023 ( download ) Number of users attacked by ransomware Trojans In Q1 2023, Kaspersky products and technologies protected 60,900 users from ransomware attacks. Adware remained the most widespread threat to macOS users. 2 Bangladesh 1.47 3 Taiwan 0.65 4 Mozambique 0.59 8 Iraq 0.30

Mobile 95

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 95

Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2023

Police dismantled bulletproof hosting service provider Lolek Hosted Python URL parsing function flaw can enable command execution UK govt contractor MPD FM leaks employee passport data Power Generator in South Africa hit with DroxiDat and Cobalt Strike The Evolution of API: From Commerce to Cloud Gafgyt botnet is targeting EoL Zyxel routers Charming (..)

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Artificial Intelligence Cybercrime Adware 98

SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Number of new ransomware modifications, Q3 2022 — Q3 2023 ( download ) Number of users attacked by ransomware Trojans In Q3 2023, Kaspersky products and technologies protected 46,872 users from ransomware attacks. Adware programs and fake system accelerators remained the main threat to macOS users in Q3. 2 Bangladesh 1.39 6 Iraq 0.27

Mobile 118

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 118

SecureList

AUGUST 30, 2023

Number of new ransomware modifications, Q2 2022 — Q2 2023 ( download ) Number of users attacked by ransomware Trojans In Q2 2023, Kaspersky products and technologies protected 57,612 users from ransomware attacks. Number of new modifications In Q2 2023, we detected 15 new ransomware families and 1917 new modifications of this malware type.

Mobile 98

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 98