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Blister malware using code signing certificates to evade anti malware detection

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Note- From the past few days, some media houses are running rampant reports that the pirated movie copies of “Spider Man No Way Home” might be riddled with crypto mining and blister malware.

Malware

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Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

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.

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Ransomware hits Grandparents and TikTok Scams target young adults

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 23, 2022

According to a research conducted by Avast, grandparents aged between in 55 to 64 are being targeted mainly by those spreading ransomware, tech support scams, spyware and botnets. Whereas, the younger generation was being hit by TikTok scams that mainly spread malware, spyware, adware and data, stealing Trojans to mobiles.

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What is Malware?

Identity IQ

APRIL 29, 2021

Spyware is software designed to capture your activity and sensitive information without your knowledge or consent. Adware is software designed to serve advertisements to you, either within your web browser or in other programs. Adware isn’t always bad. How to Protect Yourself from Malware? Complete Data Protection.

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MY TAKE: Android users beware: Google says ‘potentially harmful apps’ on the rise

The Last Watchdog

MAY 20, 2019

Whichever OS you favor, a good portion of the key components that make up your digital life — email, texting, social media, shopping, banking, hobbies, and work duties — now route through these indispensable contraptions much of the time.

Mobile

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IT threat evolution in Q2 2024. Non-mobile statistics

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Attacks on macOS In Q2 2024, numerous samples of the spyware Trojan-PSW.OSX.Amos (also known as Cuckoo) were found. This spyware is notable for requesting an administrator password through osascript, displaying a phishing window. New versions of the LightRiver/LightSpy spyware were also discovered.

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On the 20th Safer Internet Day, what was security like back in 2004?

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

You had very rich and powerful adware companies, making liberal use of bundled installers. The adware was frequently incredibly invasive, with affiliate networks often in meltdown promoting every kind of rogue install under the sun. As an added bonus, so were many representatives from the adware vendors. Exploits were rampant.

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How to stay safe from cybercriminals and avoid data breaches

IT Security Guru

AUGUST 9, 2022

Worms, adware, rootkits, spyware, trojans, ransomware, and many other viruses that may have come to your ears along the time are your personal data’s enemies. Unusual emails and social media messages sent to a large audience without your permission. Pay attention to symptoms of malware. You must check your computer regularly.

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What is Digital Identity?

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. They include: Search queries. Purchase history. Cell phone usage. Geotagging. App downloads. Browsing history. Why is Your Digital Identity Important?

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Don't plug your phone into a free charging station, warns FBI

Malwarebytes

APRIL 11, 2023

This way, hackers could gather more and varied data, such as GPS locations, purchases made, social media interactions, photos, call logs, and other ongoing processes. There are many categories of malware that cybercriminals could install through juice jacking, including adware, cryptominers, ransomware, spyware, or Trojans.

Mobile

Mobile Malware Banking Spyware

Web tracking report: who monitored users’ online activities in 2023–2024 the most

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Whether we’re browsing social media, playing video games, shopping for products, or simply reading news articles, trackers are silently monitoring our online behavior, fueling the ceaseless hum of countless data centers worldwide. Social media tracking Many websites embed social media buttons that help users to share content easily.

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Cyber Threats to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

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.

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Security Awareness Training across an SMB Organization

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. There are many types of malicious payloads the attacker may be trying to drop on the end-user workstation.

Security Awareness

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Meet the World’s Biggest ‘Bulletproof’ Hoster

Krebs on Security

JULY 16, 2019

It is allowed to host: ordinary sites, doorway pages, satellites, codecs, adware, tds, warez, pharma, spyware, exploits, zeus, IRC, etc. His current bulletproof hosting service is called Media Land LLC. biz: -Based in Asia and Europe. -It Passive SPAM is allowed (you can spam sites that are hosted by us).

Cybercrime

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Streaming wars continue — what about cyberthreats?

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. Popular shows as a lure. And often, stolen data is put up for sale on the dark web.

Phishing

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Blister malware using code signing certificates to evade anti malware detection

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Ransomware hits Grandparents and TikTok Scams target young adults

What is Malware?

MY TAKE: Android users beware: Google says ‘potentially harmful apps’ on the rise

IT threat evolution in Q2 2024. Non-mobile statistics

On the 20th Safer Internet Day, what was security like back in 2004?

How to stay safe from cybercriminals and avoid data breaches

What is Digital Identity?

Don't plug your phone into a free charging station, warns FBI

Web tracking report: who monitored users’ online activities in 2023–2024 the most

Cyber Threats to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Security Awareness Training across an SMB Organization

Meet the World’s Biggest ‘Bulletproof’ Hoster

Streaming wars continue — what about cyberthreats?

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