SecureList

AUGUST 23, 2021

In this report, we cover PC and mobile threats as well as various phishing schemes that capitalize on popular games. Additionally, we checked our database for gaming-related spam campaigns and phishing schemes that are used in the wild. An overwhelming majority (83%) of files distributed under the guise of mobile games are adware.

Mobile 140

Mobile Adware Malware Phishing 140

SecureList

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

We also analyzed phishing pages using various game titles and gaming platforms as a lure. 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.

Mobile 142

Mobile Phishing Accountability Scams 142

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. Back in the adware vendor days, rogue ad campaigns using malware, exploits, or fake products to make adware cash would be shut down after much outrage.

Adware 98

Adware Advertising Marketing Scams 98

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. Awareness of Phishing Scams.

Identity Theft 119

Identity Theft Passwords Data breaches Scams 119

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Most of the tax-related attacks follow a few tried and true methods: A phishing email or scam call from someone purporting to be from the IRS, or an accountant offering to help you get a big refund. Many search hijackers in this family also use notifications, which qualifies them as adware. Affiliates.

Identity Theft 123

Identity Theft Adware Scams VPN 123

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

Security Affairs

AUGUST 11, 2019

DealPly adware abuses reputation services to remain under the radar. Fraudster stole $870,000 from 2 US universities with spear-phishing mails. Crooks turn victims into money mules via confidence/romance scams. Once again thank you! Houston County Schools in Alabama delayed the school years opening due to a malware attack.

Data breaches 83

Data breaches Adware Small Business Advertising 83

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Crooks hacked other celebrity Instagram accounts to push scams. Two selfie Android adware apps with 1.5M+ downloads removed from Play Store. taxpayers hit by a phishing campaign delivering the Amadey bot. Commodity Malware Reborn: The AgentTesla Total Oil themed Campaign.

Adware 81

Adware Advertising Password Management Hacking 81

Webroot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Cybercriminals are constantly developing new malware , ransomware , and phishing attacks that can steal identities, encrypt memorable family photos and documents for ransom, and turn home computers into devices that criminals take over to send spam or steal data. Effective security software shields you from worms, trojans, adware , and more.

Identity Theft 66

Identity Theft Backups Antivirus Encryption 66

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. This could be any other type of malware, such as HiddenAds or Adware to generate money by ads-per-click. ” The number of phishing sites targeting mobile has shot up by 50 percent from 2019 to 2021. .

Mobile 80

Mobile Malware Phishing Spyware 80

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

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. We have seen news of ChatGPT leaking user’s information and law enforcement asking for backdoors in encryption routines. This is changing.

Malware 95

Malware Passwords Identity Theft Banking 95

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

These could be spamware, adware or phishing emails that infect your device or steal your data. Better Business Bureau’s full list of holiday scams to watch out for is available here.

Cybersecurity 91

Cybersecurity Passwords Adware Ransomware 91

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. Beware of phishing campaigns and unfamiliar gamers. Key findings.

Mobile 134

Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 134

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Can remove trojans, ransomware, worms, viruses, rootkits, adware, potentially unwanted programs, and other objects. They provide a first line of defense against fake, scam, phishing and spoofed websites, created to harm devices, compromise security, and even steal personal information. Anti-phishing, spam and fraud prevention.

Ransomware 109

Ransomware VPN Backups Malware 109

Spinone

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Let’s take a phishing email that one of our colleagues got some time ago as an example to illustrate the most common signs: 1. One of the worst consequences that can happen via phishing emails is lateral movement. Fake applications are used for many different kinds of scams, including the spreading of ransomware.

Ransomware 83

Ransomware Passwords Encryption Phishing 83

SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Despite these uncovered campaigns, attackers were still more likely to hunt for cryptocurrency using phishing, offering dubious cryptocurrency exchange platforms, and launching cryptojacking to illicitly mint cryptocurrency. According to the freshest data on DeFi, every hour 15 newly deployed scams against smart contracts are detected.

Cryptocurrency 106

Cryptocurrency Mobile Ransomware Banking 106

SecureList

APRIL 10, 2023

Often, malicious and unwanted apps created with a binding service are distributed through phishing texts, dubious websites with cracked games and software, and more. Note, however, that on the dark web nothing eliminates the risk of being scammed with 100% probability.

Malware 135

Malware Encryption Mobile Accountability 135

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. pro is flagged as a phishing domain by multiple security providers.

Cyber threats 52

Cyber threats Media Social Engineering Mobile 52

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Malware and Ransomware Adware – Software that automatically displays or downloads material when a user is offline. Phishing – a wide range of scams when someone impersonates themselves as trustworthy entities in an attempt to obtain information. You did it!

Passwords 40

Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

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. An example of a phishing page offering to stream Money Heist. Methodology.

Phishing 127

Phishing Accountability Malware Adware 127

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Mobidash Android adware spread through phishing and online links Stay safe! We don’t just report on threats—we remove them Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline. Keep threats off your devices by downloading Malwarebytes today.

Adware 96

Adware Data breaches Scams Passwords 96

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Cybercriminals often leverage social engineering tactics like phishing and spear-phishing to propagate sophisticated malware. Malware can be categorized based on how it behaves (adware, spyware and ransomware), and how it propagates from one victim to another (viruses, worms and trojans). Common Types of Malware.

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Within a few hours of release of the actor Daniel Craig’s movie ‘No time to Die’, Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has uncovered a cyber scam that has revolved around the long awaited release of the James Bond movie that is the 5th and final installment of a renowned actor as James Bond 007 spy.

Scams 103

Scams Adware Phishing Cyber Attacks 103

Webroot

MAY 12, 2021

Bitcoin scams. We observed targeted and localised bitcoin scams promising riches and asking users for banking details. We observed convincing ads and websites that link directly to fake news sites or feature local(ised) celebrities and politicians selling scams. A fake AV scam claiming to have found threats on your machine.

Scams 126

Scams Mobile Advertising Social Engineering 126

Identity IQ

APRIL 29, 2021

These are some ways malware can find its way into your devices: Phishing Emails. Phishing emails trick a victim into clicking on a link or opening an attachment that contains a malicious file. Adware is software designed to serve advertisements to you, either within your web browser or in other programs. Adware isn’t always bad.

Malware 98

Malware Adware Advertising Spyware 98

SecureList

MAY 26, 2021

40% users of Kaspersky solutions in the EU encountered at least one phishing attack. 86,584,675 phishing attempts were blocked by Kaspersky solutions in the EU. Overall, during the reporting period, adware and its components were registered on 89.60% of users’ computers on which Web Anti-Virus was triggered.

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

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Data from the Brazilian Federation of Banks registered a considerable increase in crime (such as explosions at bank branches to steal money) and cybercrime (increased phishing and social-engineering attacks) against banking customers and banking infrastructure. Of course, this is the result of economic problems caused by the pandemic.

Cryptocurrency 141

Cryptocurrency Banking Ransomware Cybercrime 141