Malwarebytes

MARCH 5, 2024

We’re going to let you in on a little cybersecurity secret… There’s malware on Mac computers. This mass adoption was good for Microsoft and its revenue, but it also drew and maintained the interests of cybercriminals, who would develop malware that could impact the highest number of victims. There pretty much always has been.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 11, 2021

As users have increasingly moved from desktop operating systems to mobile devices as their primary form of computing, cyber attackers have taken notice and malware has followed. Mobile malware statistics. More than 3 million of those attacks represented new types of malware. Types of mobile malware. ransomware?

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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. According to SensorTower, a mobile apps marketing intelligence and insights company, the apps have been downloaded approximately eight million times thus far.” In September, we saw adware spread via TikTok.

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Hot for Security

APRIL 22, 2021

Attackers are exploiting the COVID-19 vaccine apps to deploy malware to Android devices. Since the outburst of the pandemic, they haven’t missed any opportunity to spread malware via Covid19-themed emails, apps, websites and social media. Repackaged adware. Co-Win Adware. Adware and fake applications immediately followed.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Malware has infected roughly a third of the world’s computers , costing companies across the globe trillions of dollars each year. In 2014, nearly 1 million new pieces of malware were released every day, but most hackers relied on old techniques to create new threats. But first we’ll answer a basic question: What is malware?

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Krebs on Security

JULY 28, 2022

” Abhishek Gupta is the PR and marketing manager for Microleaves, which he said in the process of being rebranded to “ Shifter.io.” In response to a report about the data exposure from KrebsOnSecurity, Microleaves said it was grateful for being notified about a “very serious issue regarding our customer information.”

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SecureList

AUGUST 23, 2021

Last year’s lockdowns gave a boost to the mobile market, with users downloading thirty percent more mobile games per week in Q1 2021 than in Q4 2019 globally, reaching over one billion weekly downloads. We examined malware and unwanted software disguised as popular PC and mobile games. billion in the first half of 2021.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Earlier this week, security researchers reported on a trending adware infection known as Fireball. Sourced to the Chinese marketing firm Rafotech, reports indicate a footprint of more than 250 million infected machines worldwide. This can be performed after any amount of time following the installation of the dropper itself.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 30, 2024

These drastic changes are brought about to comply with the European Union’s (EU) Digital Markets Act (DMA). The Digital Markets Act (DMA) establishes a set of clearly defined objective criteria to identify “gatekeepers”. The Digital Markets Act aims to regulate the gatekeeper power of the largest digital companies.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Experts at ReversingLabs spotted a threat actor buying digital certificates by impersonating legitimate entities and then selling them on the black market. Researchers at ReversingLabs have identified a new threat actor that is buying digital certificates by impersonating company executives, and then selling them on the black market.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Several anti-malware apps developed by Trend Micro have been removed from the Mac App Store because they were harvesting users’ browser history and other info. The experts have observed that all these apps have embedded tracking codes provided by advertising and marketing firms. And what do you think that might be?

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 27, 2023

By 2007, when adware vendors dropping ad-spewing installers was common and ad affiliate networks in meltdown was a daily occurrence, it was estimated at 5,000. Affiliate marketing. With this form of marketing, the creator of a product avoids taking up the marketing slack.

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SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

Out of the 18,000 Orion IT customers affected by the malware, it seems that only a handful were of interest to the attackers. 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.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2024

With malware increasingly targeting macOS, many users wonder how to protect their devices best. The answer is simple: invest in the right anti-malware and anti-virus software designed specifically for Mac users in 2025. This guide will explore the essential tools to help you secure your Mac against malware threats.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

My first cyber “combatant” was an early form of adware running amok on my family’s computer. It did what no other product could, find malware and remove every trace. The vast amount of malware infections that common AV tools missed proved that organizations needed better detection as well as our remediation. How did we get here?

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Digital activities provide a fuller picture of your preferences and personality and are often used by companies for targeted marketing or to help improve user experience. If a “Not Secure” warning appears on your browser when you visit a website, it is not necessarily affected by malware. Anti-Malware Software. ID numbers.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Delaler Leads, a car dealer marketing firm exposed 198 Million records online. MobiHok RAT, a new Android malware based on old SpyNote RAT. Commodity Malware Reborn: The AgentTesla Total Oil themed Campaign. Two selfie Android adware apps with 1.5M+ downloads removed from Play Store. Once again thank you!

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The cybercriminal market has been developing extensively, with the overwhelming majority of cybercriminals pursuing one goal — financial profit, no matter the source. Unlike common stealers, this malware gathered data that can be used to identify the victims, such as browsing histories, social networking account IDs and Wi-Fi networks.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 20, 2019

Malware deliveries Upon reviewing Android usage data for all of 2018, Google identified a rise in the number of “potentially harmful apps” that were preinstalled or delivered through over-the-air updates. Here are a few key developments everyone should know about.

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Elie

MARCH 10, 2018

Gooligan marks a turning point in Android malware evolution as the first large scale OAuth crimeware. Fraudulent app and ads C&C : This infrastructure is responsible for collecting exfiltrated data and telling the malware which (non-Google related) ads to display and which Play store app to boost. SnapPea adware. Ghost Push.

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SecureList

APRIL 10, 2023

In 2022, Kaspersky security solutions detected 1,661,743 malware or unwanted software installers, targeting mobile users. With many examples of malicious and unwanted apps on Google Play being discovered after complaints from users, we decided to take a look at what the supply and demand of such malware on the dark web looks like.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

According to the analytical agency Newzoo, in 2022, the global gaming market will exceed $ 200 billion , with 3 billion players globally. In this report, we provide the latest statistics on cyberthreats to gamers, as well as detailed information on the most widespread and dangerous types of malware that players must be aware of.

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Elie

MARCH 10, 2018

Gooligan marks a turning point in Android malware evolution as the first large scale OAuth crimeware. Fraudulent app and ads C&C : This infrastructure is responsible for collecting exfiltrated data and telling the malware which (non-Google related) ads to display and which Play store app to boost. SnapPea adware. Ghost Push.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 31, 2024

AV software blocks malware, EPP passively prevents threats, and EDR actively mitigates network attacks. Be familiar with the top market solutions, as these standalone tools can be integrated for comprehensive protection, offering strong security for your endpoints. Identifies and eliminates known malware.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 8, 2022

Hack tools are often used to root devices in order to (among others) remove barriers that stop users from using apps from other markets. This is because a legitimate copy of the software may be bundled with adware, or it’s actually malware named after popular software. And they’re right. Such is the case for KMSPico.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Better network security monitors for attempts to exceed permissions, unusual behavior from authorized users, and network activity that may indicate compromise or malware activity. to attacker-controlled endpoint resources in order to steal login information or infect the endpoint with malware. or network traffic.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Very few providers on the market grant ransomware protection coming with backup services, making the backed up files isolated and airtight. And yet, an antivirus program is a necessary line of defense that secures your devices from viruses, adware, worms, trojans, and others. How does antivirus help against ransomware, you may ask?

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

But it is too early to celebrate: attacks are becoming more sophisticated in terms of both malware functionality and vectors. Experts also continued to find malware in apps on Google Play, despite Google’s efforts to keep threats off the platform. Map of infection attempts by mobile malware, 2021 ( download ).

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Threat actors can develop fake mobile apps to install adware, steal PII and financial data, extract cookies and credentials, and download further payloads (such as spyware) from a remote-controlled domain. Stolen credentials can be obtained in a myriad of ways, including social engineering and malware deployment.

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SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

In Q2 2021, according to data from Kaspersky Security Network: 14,465,672 malware, adware and riskware attacks were prevented. Donut when it became the most dominant OS on the market. These platforms offer the most diverse range of downloads, from popular apps clones to different types of malware. Quarterly figures.

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SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

The majority (61.43%) of the discovered threats belonged to the adware category. For instance, adware that belongs to the AdWare.AndroidOS.Notifyer family was distributed in the first quarter under the guise of a file named ir.corona.viruss.apk, and Backdoor.AndroidOS.Ahmyth.f Twenty most common mobile malware programs.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

In 2021, demand for video streaming has remained strong, and the global video streaming market is still growing, albeit slower than in 2020, and is expected to continue growing for the next few years. Malware and riskware instead of streaming. In fact, time spent streaming increased by almost 75% in 2020. Methodology. Apple TV Plus.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 16, 2019

For at least the past decade, a computer crook variously known as “ Yalishanda ,” “ Downlow ” and “ Stas_vl ” has run one of the most popular “bulletproof” Web hosting services catering to a vast array of phishing sites, cybercrime forums and malware download servers.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Such programs are often marketed as tools for monitoring your children or employees, and as such have a theoretical legitimate use. (I Adware keyloggers. Such programs are either malware or just shy of malware, depending on your definition. "Potentially unwanted" keyloggers. How do I protect myself from keyloggers?

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Currently, at a value of approximately $60,000, cybercriminals have adapted their malware to monitor the operating system’s clipboard and redirect funds to addresses under their control. News broke in January of the FreakOut malware that attacks Linux devices. MageCart attacks moving to the server side.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 10, 2020

According to our telemetry, cybercriminals were actively trying to masquerade their malware as popular messengers and online conference applications that were used by remote workers to replace offline communications. In addition, we detected several emails supposedly from the WHO, containing documents with malware. Online cinemas.

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