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.

Mobile 140

Mobile Adware Malware Phishing 140

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Social media activity: likes, shares, comments and posts. When you share your thoughts and life events on social media, it allows you to connect with family and friends. Weak or Limited Number of Passwords. There is a reason why using passwords such as “password1” or “1234” are inadvisable: they are very easy to guess.

Identity Theft 119

Identity Theft Passwords Data breaches Scams 119

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Privacy In the last year, the UK’s Online Safety Act attempted to challenge the status quo for social media and messaging companies. 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 95

Malware Passwords Identity Theft Banking 95

IT Security Guru

AUGUST 9, 2022

Secure your accounts with complex passwords. Are your passwords so strong you struggle to remember them? If not, it might be time you shift to new password and cryptography strategies. . This method works because many people set ordinary and easy-to-remember passwords, often using the same one for multiple accounts.

Data breaches 119

Data breaches Passwords Accountability Antivirus 119

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

This spyware is notable for requesting an administrator password through osascript, displaying a phishing window. Other common threats include adware and fake “system optimizers” that demand money to “fix” nonexistent issues. Attackers regularly update and repackage this Trojan to avoid detection.

Mobile 114

Mobile Antivirus Adware Ransomware 114

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

Analysis of network threats in Q1 2021 continued to show ongoing attempts to attack servers with a view to brute-force passwords for network services such as Microsoft SQL Server, RDP and SMB. 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).

Mobile 117

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 117

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Today, we use the term “malware” to refer to any software created for malicious purposes, which can include website redirects, malvertising, viruses, adware, Trojans, and several other types of software. His definition has stood the test of time. This software will generally fall into one of two categories: website or computer malware.

Malware 98

Malware Small Business Computers and Electronics Adware 98

SecureList

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The most common threat was Downloaders (89.70%), followed by Adware (5.25%) and Trojans (2.39%). Adware (5.25%) and Trojans (2.39%) were also in the top three desktop gaming-related threats. Besides gaming accounts, cybercriminals target gamers’ social media profiles.

Mobile 142

Mobile Phishing Accountability Scams 142

SecureList

JUNE 3, 2024

Its key feature was the ability to replace Bitcoin and Exodus wallet apps with infected versions to steal passwords and wallet recovery phrases. 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.

Mobile 116

Mobile Ransomware Adware IoT 116

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Adware (4.19%) comes second: this type of software displays unwanted (and sometimes irritating) pop-up ads which can appear on a user’s computer or mobile device. The RedLine code specifies that, depending on the configuration the malicious software can steal passwords from browsers, cryptocurrency wallet data, and VPN client passwords.

Mobile 134

Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 134

SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Network threats in Q3 2023 are mainly brute-force password attacks on MSSQL and RDP services. Adware programs and fake system accelerators remained the main threat to macOS users in Q3. against the previous quarter. The Android platform (4.70%) rounds out the TOP 3: exploits for it were up by 0.37 against the previous period.

Mobile 122

Mobile Ransomware Malware IoT 122

SecureWorld News

MARCH 21, 2023

Marketo authors have since reached out to security analysts and the media to spread the word about their hugely controversial project. An offbeat hallmark of this marketplace is that its operators are using adware and cracked variants of popular applications to advertise the project.

Ransomware 104

Ransomware Encryption Adware Data breaches 104

Spinone

MARCH 20, 2019

These can include viruses, trojans, worms, spyware and adware. They can often obtain this information via various social media channels and scraping information from CIO profile pages and other feeds. Password Security The password is the primary authentication mechanism still used in environments today to verify identity.

Security Awareness 70

Security Awareness Wireless Ransomware Passwords 70

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. During our research we collected dozens of social media pages impersonating assets belonging to the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

Cyber threats 52

Cyber threats Media Social Engineering Mobile 52

Spinone

DECEMBER 23, 2019

And yet, an antivirus program is a necessary line of defense that secures your devices from viruses, adware, worms, trojans, and others. Weak authentication practices like the lack of a strong password policy and two-step verification make it a piece of cake for a hacker to penetrate your system and inject ransomware.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Backups Antivirus Firewall 52

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

There appeared the new Qlocker family, which packs user files into a password-protected 7zip archive, plus our old friends ech0raix and AgeLocker began to gather steam. 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.

Adware 115

Adware Ransomware Malware IoT 115

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

SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Much clamor was caused in Q3 by a whole new family of vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows printing subsystem, one already known to the media as PrintNightmare: CVE-2021-1640 , CVE-2021-26878 , CVE-2021-1675 , CVE-2021-34527 , CVE-2021-36936 , CVE-2021-36947 , CVE-2021-34483. Vulnerable applications used by cybercriminals during cyberattacks.

Malware 140

Malware Ransomware Adware IoT 140

Identity IQ

APRIL 29, 2021

Stolen data can include anything from your payment details to your medical records, passwords, and more. Adware is software designed to serve advertisements to you, either within your web browser or in other programs. Adware isn’t always bad. Some free apps, for instance, include adware as a way to make revenue from ads.

Malware 98

Malware Adware Advertising Spyware 98

SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

When it comes to network threats, this quarter continued to show how cybercriminals often resort to the technique of brute-forcing passwords to gain unauthorized access to various network services, the most popular of which are MSSQL, RDP and SMB. Attacks using the EternalBlue, EternalRomance and similar exploits remain as popular as ever.

Mobile 137

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 137

SecureList

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Looking for alternative sources to download a streaming app or an episode of a show, users often discover various types of malware, including Trojans, spyware and backdoors, as well as naughty applications, such as adware. Just like any sign-in page, most of these ask to enter an email and password for the viewer account.

Phishing 127

Phishing Accountability Malware Adware 127

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The former threatened files accessible from the internet over SMB protocol and protected by a weak account password. The hackers provided no explanation for the move, but it appeared to be related to an increase in media coverage. QNAP issued warnings about Checkmate and Deadbolt infections in Q3 2022. Number of new modifications.

Mobile 122

Mobile Malware Ransomware IoT 122

SecureList

JUNE 7, 2023

Hackers were able to embed malicious code into the libffmpeg media processing library to download a payload from their servers. Worth noting is the MacStealer spy program , also discovered in Q1 2023, which stole cookies from the victim’s browser, as well as account details and cryptowallet passwords. 2 AdWare.OSX.Amc.e

Mobile 102

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 102

SecureList

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Once installed, these files would primarily load Adware – programs that flooded victims’ devices with unwanted advertising and gathered their personal data for third-party use, but in particular cases the same spreading technique is used to download malicious implants for targeted espionage. Kaspersky detected 1.66

Scams 75

Scams Passwords Phishing Internet 75