Appknox

JUNE 23, 2022

Apple iOS users often fall prey to mobile scams; around 30.1% Anti-virus giant, Kaspersky, blocked 6,463,414 mobile malware, adware, and risk-ware attacks. Social media-based scams are increasing as the average Australian uses their smartphone to connect unilaterally with multiple social networking services.

Social Engineering 92

Social Engineering Mobile Scams Engineering 92

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. Cybercriminals create Google Search ads mimicking popular brands, which lead to highly realistic, replica web pages where users are scammed or tricked into downloading malware. This is changing.

Malware 93

Malware Passwords Identity Theft Banking 93

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Scams could present themselves in many forms. 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.

Cyber threats 52

Cyber threats Media Social Engineering Mobile 52

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Additionally, we looked at the phishing activity around gaming, specifically that related to cybersports tournaments, bookmakers, gaming marketplaces, and gaming platforms, and found numerous examples of scams that target gamers and esports fans. The scheme encourages users to log in using their social media credentials. Key findings.

Mobile 133

Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 133

Identity IQ

APRIL 29, 2021

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. Malicious adware, however, bombards you with infected ads that harm your computer. Anti-Fraud.

Malware 98

Malware Adware Advertising Spyware 98

SecureList

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

With millions of new users on streaming platforms, cyberattackers have recognized this heightened demand and seek to take advantage of it by distributing streaming phishing scams and spreading malware under the guise of users’ favorite shows. Popular shows as a lure. An example of a phishing page mimicking the Netflix login page.

Phishing 126

Phishing Accountability Malware Adware 126

SecureList

JUNE 7, 2023

Hackers were able to embed malicious code into the libffmpeg media processing library to download a payload from their servers. Adware remained the most widespread threat to macOS users. Attacks on macOS The first quarter’s high-profile event was a supply-chain attack on the 3CX app , including the macOS version. 2 Taiwan 16.01

Mobile 101

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 101

SecureList

MAY 26, 2021

This rating only includes attacks by malicious programs that fall under the Malware class; it does not include Web Anti-Virus detections of potentially dangerous or unwanted programs such as RiskTool or adware. Not included are Riskware-type programs and adware. Countries where users faced the highest risk of local infection.

Phishing 144

Phishing Malware Ransomware Adware 144

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. Scam and phishing.

Scams 75

Scams Passwords Phishing Internet 75