SecureList

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Adware and other potentially unwanted applications were as usual the most widespread threats for macOS. IoT threat statistics The distribution of devices that targeted Kaspersky honeypots across protocols went through only minor shifts in Q3 2024. Conversely, India (0.46%) and Mexico (0.75%) both experienced a slight decrease.

Mobile 106

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 106

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Top 20 threats to macOS The percentage of users who encountered a certain malware out of all attacked users of Kaspersky solutions for macOS ( download ) The leading active threat continues to be a Trojan capable of downloading adware or other malicious applications. There has been a slight increase of 0.1–0.2

Mobile 113

Mobile Antivirus Adware Ransomware 113

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

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). In addition, we detected an interesting adware program written in the Rust language, and assigned it the verdict AdWare.OSX.Convuster.a. . IoT attacks. IoT threat statistics.

Mobile 115

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 115

SecureList

JUNE 3, 2024

More often than not, it delivers various kinds of adware to the infected device, but there are no technical limitations in terms of the type of downloads, so it may as well drop any other malware. IoT attacks IoT threat statistics The protocol distribution of devices that attacked Kaspersky honeypots in Q1 2024 is as follows.

Mobile 116

Mobile Ransomware Adware IoT 116

SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Adware programs and fake system accelerators remained the main threat to macOS users in Q3. IoT attacks IoT threat statistics In Q3 2023, the distribution of devices attacking Kaspersky traps using the Telnet and SSH protocols did not change significantly. TOP 20 threats for macOS Verdict %* 1 AdWare.OSX.Agent.ai 3 Italy 1.16

Mobile 121

Mobile Ransomware Malware IoT 121

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

Their discovery, together with a proof of concept , caused a stir in both the expert community and the media, which dubbed one of the vulnerabilities PrintNightmare. As in the previous quarter, a total of 15 of the Top 20 threats for macOS are adware programs. IoT attacks. IoT threat statistics. Verdict. %*. Country*. %

Adware 114

Adware Ransomware Malware IoT 114

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Jump ahead: Adware. 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. Most users are familiar with adware in the form of unclosable browser pop-ups.

Malware 105

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105