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?

Mobile 104

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 104

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Today, we are showing readers just what that evolution looked like, in our State of Malware 2021 report. This report provides our most comprehensive analysis of last year’s malware trends, with breakdowns by malware category, malware type, operating system, region, industry, and more.

Malware 135

Malware Scams Spyware Healthcare 135

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Yet, the developer is still on Google Play dispensing its latest HiddenAds malware. This follows on the heels of adware that was found on Google Play just a couple months ago from a rogue PDF reader. Delaying malicious behavior is a common tactic to evade detection by malware developers. Delayed ungratification.

Phishing 89

Phishing Malware Mobile Adware 89

Security Affairs

MARCH 11, 2019

Crooks are abusing the torrent website The Pirate Bay to distribute the PirateMatryoshka malware that fuels the victim’s PC with unwanted software. The PirateMatryoshka is a new piece of malware hosted by The Pirate Bay torrent tracking website, it has been estimated that it was already downloaded about 10,000 times.

Malware 107

Malware Adware Advertising Software 107

SecureList

AUGUST 23, 2021

In this report, we cover PC and mobile threats as well as various phishing schemes that capitalize on popular games. We examined malware and unwanted software disguised as popular PC and mobile games. We also looked in greater detail at some of the strains of malware being distributed and the dangers they pose for users.

Adware 142

Adware Mobile Malware Phishing 142

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The apps are infected with the Android/Trojan.HiddenAds.BTGTHB malware, the apps totaled at least one million downloads. The apps were used as part of an adware campaign redirecting victims to websites under the control of the attackers. Some of the sites employed in the campaign host phishing pages. 1,000+ downloads.

Adware 124

Adware Phishing Mobile Malware 124

SecureList

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

million attacks involving malware, adware or potentially unwanted mobile apps were prevented. Adware was the most common mobile threat, accounting for 36% of all detected threats. Quarterly highlights Mobile attacks involving malware, adware or potentially unwanted apps dropped by 13% in Q3, to a total of 6,686,375.

Mobile 81

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 81

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?

Malware 98

Malware Small Business Computers and Electronics Adware 98

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Released today, the Malwarebytes State of Malware 2024 report takes a deep dive into the latest developments in the world of cybercrime. Passwords Google and Microsoft made good on their promise to back passkeys , an encryption-based alternative to passwords that can’t be stolen, guessed, cracked, or phished. This is changing.

Malware 91

Malware Passwords Identity Theft Banking 91

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 3, 2022

The app will not be useful in protecting the public transport users from rogue Wi-Fi resources that steal data, but also assists mobile device users from other lurking threats such as malware as soon as it is discovered real time. In the future, there is a high possibility that the said app will also secure users from mobile ransomware.

Adware 121

Adware Mobile Cyber threats Malware 121

Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2019

Scranos is a powerful cross-platform rootkit-enabled spyware discovered while investigating malware posing as legitimate software like video players, drivers and even anti-virus products. Although the campaign has not reached the magnitude of the Zacinlo adware campaign, it is already infecting users worldwide.”

Spyware 103

Spyware Adware Malware Accountability 103

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 17, 2021

One such fraud that the security researchers of Kaspersky have discovered is the spread of malicious files and phishing attacks via email and mobile SMS. In some instances, cyber crooks are seen sending email messages to innocent people and are urging them to enter banking details, so that they can get hold of tickets at discounted prices.

Identity Theft 133

Identity Theft Adware Banking Mobile 133

SecureList

AUGUST 16, 2022

Google deleted it from the Chrome Web Store, but the malware had already infected more than 400 Chrome users, putting their data at huge risk. 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.

Adware 129

Adware Engineering Malware Software 129

Threatpost

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Telemetry for the first half of the year shows that Apple's ecosystem is firmly in cybercriminals' sights.

Adware 68

Adware Phishing Malware 68

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

Cyber threats 113

Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Antivirus programs and firewalls are pretty good at catching malware before it can infect devices, but occasionally malware can slip through defenses, endangering personal and financial information. We’ll go over malware removal tools and steps, and offer some tips to keep your devices from getting reinfected.

Malware 90

Malware Antivirus Adware Software 90

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

But also the young generation between 25-35 are falling prey to Instagram and TikTok related dating or phishing scams where threat actors send fraudulent emails to victims stating that their videos will be deleted from the platform as they violate copyrights or need to be eligible for verification. million banking Trojans, and over 1.8

Scams 117

Scams Ransomware Identity Theft Adware 117

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

In reality, there is no video file and is instead a malware infected file that leads the victim either to malicious pop-ups, digital advertisements, phishing websites or to ransomware scams. So, in order to cash such a trend, cyber crooks are seen duping the public by sending phishing emails to make easy money.

Scams 103

Scams Adware Phishing Cyber Attacks 103

Malwarebytes

JULY 14, 2022

Securing that many endpoints can get really complex, really fast, especially when you consider that the common wisdom that Macs don’t get malware simply isn’t true: in fact, the number of malware detections on Mac jumped 200% year-on-year in 2021. And it’s not just malware you have to worry about with your Mac endpoints.

DNS 107

DNS Adware Malware Antivirus 107

Threatpost

APRIL 1, 2019

Researchers have seen March Madness-related phishing scams, fake domains and adware spike as cybercriminals take a pass at tournament viewers.

Scams 64

Scams Adware Phishing Malware 64

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.

Software 63

Software Malware Antivirus Spyware 63

SecureList

JUNE 7, 2023

Quarterly figures According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q1 2023: 4,948,522 mobile malware, adware and riskware attacks were blocked. The most common threat to mobile devices was adware: 34.8% Quarterly highlights Malware, adware and unwanted software attacks on mobile devices were down slightly year-on-year.

Mobile 71

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 71

Malwarebytes

AUGUST 30, 2021

US government and private sector agree to invest time, money in cybersecurity Latest iPhone exploit, FORCEDENTRY, used to launch Pegasus attack against Bahraini activists How to stay secure from ransomware attacks this Labor Day weekend Microsoft warns about phishing campaign using open redirects. Source: IT News). Stay safe, everyone!

Adware 86

Adware Cryptocurrency Phishing Banking 86

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.

Risk 108

Risk Adware Software Internet 108

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.

Malware 128

Malware Adware Encryption Architecture 128

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Rootkits are malware implants that are installed deep in the operating system. However, on one of the infected machines, we found malware that we think is probably related to CosmicStrand. This malware creates a user named “aaaabbbb” in the operating system with local administrator rights.

Malware 129

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 129

Malwarebytes

MAY 10, 2023

Just check out the following stats from last year: 18 percent of clicked phishing emails in 2022 came from a mobile device. Verizon Mobile Security Index 2022) 9 percent of organizations suffered a mobile malware attack in 2022. This could be any other type of malware, such as HiddenAds or Adware to generate money by ads-per-click.

Mobile 62

Mobile Malware Phishing Scams 62

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

A common example is phishing. Phishing is a type of social engineering attack whereby hackers send fictitious emails or other communication , from what appears to be a trusted company, to induce victims to reveal personal information such as passwords, usernames or payment details. Anti-Malware Software. Public Wi-Fi Networks.

Identity Theft 119

Identity Theft Passwords Data breaches Scams 119

Hacker Combat

APRIL 21, 2021

They act on people’s concerns about the virus by providing phishing malware or schemes disguised in fake medical centers alerts that talk about the current treatment developments or effective vaccines. Hackers grab the opportunity to entice people into phishing malware attacks.

Cybersecurity 98

Cybersecurity Digital transformation Adware Spyware 98

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. Basic forms of malware are programmed to autoclick ads detected on websites. From here you could be sent to a phishing page, a fake tech support site, or worse.

Adware 89

Adware Advertising Marketing Scams 89

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Threat Intelligence Report Date: September 4, 2024 Prepared by: David Brunsdon, Threat Intelligence - Security Engineer, HYAS Malware, short for malicious software, refers to any software designed to harm, exploit or otherwise compromise the functionality and security of computers, networks and devices.

Malware 59

Malware Spyware Software Encryption 59

Security Affairs

AUGUST 11, 2019

DealPly adware abuses reputation services to remain under the radar. Houston County Schools in Alabama delayed the school years opening due to a malware attack. Fraudster stole $870,000 from 2 US universities with spear-phishing mails. GermanWiper, a data-wiping malware that is targeting Germany. Once again thank you!

Data breaches 83

Data breaches Adware Small Business Advertising 83

Identity IQ

AUGUST 10, 2022

It scans your computer and other gadgets for viruses, adware and other malware you may inadvertently come across as you browse the web, download software or open email attachments. With that in mind, do you still need to buy antivirus software to protect your computer systems and data? What Does Antivirus Protection Do? .

Antivirus 105

Antivirus Software Identity Theft Adware 105

SecureList

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Our investigation encompassed attacks that involved threats disguised as game apps, mods and cheats, and features analysis of some of the most active malware families operating in this domain. We also analyzed phishing pages using various game titles and gaming platforms as a lure.

Mobile 116

Mobile Phishing Accountability Scams 116

Malwarebytes

MARCH 1, 2023

Malware and phishing are two particular mobile threats that you need to defend against in 2023. Just check out the following stats from last year: 18 percent of clicked phishing emails in 2022 came from a mobile device. Verizon Mobile Security Index 2022) 9 percent of organizations suffered a mobile malware attack in 2022.

Mobile 71

Mobile Phishing Malware Adware 71

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

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. TOP 5 mobile games used as a lure for distribution of malware and unwanted software, by users, from July 1, 2021 through June, 30 2022.

Mobile 132

Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 132