How rogue TikTok accounts are promoting malicious mobile apps
Tech Republic Security
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
The accounts are pushing games, wallpaper, and other apps designed to deploy adware scams toward iOS and Android users, says Avast.
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Tech Republic Security
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
The accounts are pushing games, wallpaper, and other apps designed to deploy adware scams toward iOS and Android users, says Avast.
CyberSecurity Insiders
NOVEMBER 25, 2021
In the latest report released by Avast, it was revealed that ransomware spreading hackers were constantly targeting elderly people and youngsters were being lured into Instagram or TikTok scams. And this is where cyber criminals are smartly targeting these groups with scams by adopting the current trending topics or usage trends.
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Malwarebytes
JANUARY 16, 2024
Facebook scams are a constant nuisance and vary from like-farming to scams that can cost you some serious money. These pop-ups can lead visitors to potentially unwanted programs , adware , and fraudulent sites. But there are some other pointers to help you spot Facebook scams. The latest one we found is a bit morbid.
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.
WIRED Threat Level
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
After a girl reported a suspicious TikTok profile, researchers detected aggressive adware in apps that had been downloaded 2.4 million times.
Heimadal Security
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
“Fangxiao,” a malicious for-profit company, has created a vast network of over 42,000 domains that imitate well-known companies to direct people to websites pushing adware software, dating sites, or “free” gifts.
SecureList
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
million malware, adware, and riskware attacks. The most common threat to mobile devices was adware: 40.8% The year’s trends Malware, adware, and riskware attacks on mobile devices dipped in February, only to rise steadily until the end of the year. By contrast, adware activity on user devices increased. 14.82 -1.81
Malwarebytes
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
of all Mac detections in 2020—the rest can be attributed to Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) and Adware ThiefQuest tricked many researchers into believing it was the first example of ransomware on macOS since 2017, but the malware was hiding its real activity of massive data exfiltration. New adversaries crawled out of the woodwork, too.
SecureList
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Also last year, fraudsters abused the marketplace to spread various scam apps, which promised welfare payments or lucrative energy investments. percentage points, and the share of adware, by 18.38 Mobile adware The Adlo family accounted for the largest share of detected installers (22.07%) in 2022. percentage points.
Dark Reading
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Avast researchers also discovered and reported two zero-day vulnerabilities, and observed the spread of information-stealing malware, remote access trojans, and botnets.
CSO Magazine
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
The threat landscape is highly diverse and attacks range in sophistication from the most basic scams to nation-state-level cyberespionage. However, companies need to prioritize their defenses against the most common threats that are likely to impact them and their employees.
Schneier on Security
DECEMBER 28, 2018
Normally, a scam of this magnitude coming from such a small pool of server-hosted bots would have stuck out to defrauded advertisers. To camouflage the scam, 3ve operators funneled the servers' fraudulent page requests through millions of compromised IP addresses.
SecureList
MAY 27, 2022
According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q1 2022: 6,463,414 mobile malware, adware and riskware attacks were blocked. One of the schemes used by scammers which has been becoming more popular since last year are scam apps for receiving social benefits. Scam apps targeting Russian-speaking users. Quarterly figures.
SecureList
NOVEMBER 26, 2021
According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q3 2021: 9,599,519 malware, adware and riskware attacks on mobile devices were prevented. Adware came in second with 21.51% — 12.58 Note that the malware rankings below exclude riskware and potentially unwanted software, such as RiskTool or adware. Quarterly figures. Verdict. %*.
Security Boulevard
APRIL 30, 2021
In truth, Shlayer is malicious and it burrows deep into the user’s system, from where it launches an adware scam. The problem stems from a logic error in Apple’s operating system that misclassifies Shlayer as a safe file. The post Macs Attacked By Worst Hack in Years | Avast appeared first on Security Boulevard.
SecureList
JUNE 3, 2024
million attacks using malware, adware, or unwanted mobile software were blocked. The most common threat to mobile devices was adware: 46% of all threats detected. The most common threats remained adware (46.16%) and RiskTool-type unwanted apps (21.27%). The most prevalent adware families were BrowserAd (28.5% 9.82 +1.07
Threatpost
JANUARY 9, 2019
Once downloaded, the fake apps hide themselves on the victim’s device and continue to show a full-screen ad every 15 minutes.
SecureList
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Quarterly figures According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q2 2024: 7 million attacks using malware, adware or unwanted mobile software were blocked. Among adware, the number of HiddenAd, BrowserAd and Adlo apps dropped sharply, while the number of RiskTool.AndroidOS.Fakapp apps distributed under the guise of pornographic material rose.
Malwarebytes
JULY 14, 2022
Instead of file-based malware, a lot of Mac users get attacked with adware and PUPs that are typically delivered through a number of web-based scams. Some of the adware out there is more sophisticated than most of the malware that we see for Mac,” Reed says. “It OK, that sounds annoying. Not quite , says Thomas Reed.
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.
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.
Malwarebytes
MAY 16, 2022
The threat actor chose to promote a legitimate security product in this case, but might as well have led visitors to potentially unwanted programs (PUPs), adware, or tech support scams. As we reported in the past, adware , search hijackers , and PUP families have added push notifications as one of their attack vectors.
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.
Malwarebytes
JANUARY 30, 2024
The new options for processing payments and downloading apps on iOS open new avenues for malware, fraud and scams, illicit and harmful content, and other privacy and security threats.” If they completely open up iOS to the same degree as macOS, I think there will be some inevitable malware, adware, and PUP issues.
CSO Magazine
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
The threat landscape is highly diverse and attacks range in sophistication from the most basic scams to nation-state-level cyberespionage. However, companies need to prioritize their defenses against the most common threats that are likely to impact them and their employees.
Identity IQ
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
Malware is any type of software or program designed to harm a computer, steal data or hold victims to ransom such as a computer virus, Trojan horse, ransomware, spyware, wiper, worm or adware. Awareness of Phishing Scams. Getting clued up about phishing scams is the best way to help keep your data safe.
CyberSecurity Insiders
JANUARY 31, 2021
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). If you’re lucky, the only malware program you’ve come in contact with is adware, which attempts to expose the compromised end-user to unwanted, potentially malicious advertising.
Security Boulevard
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
The Avast Threat Labs Q4 2022 Threat Report observed a rise in social engineering attacks during the final quarter of 2022, including invoice and refund fraud, tech support scams, and others aimed at stealing money. Avast's threat researchers also uncovered zero-day exploits in Google Chrome and Windows, which have since been fixed.
Security Affairs
AUGUST 11, 2019
DealPly adware abuses reputation services to remain under the radar. Crooks turn victims into money mules via confidence/romance scams. Hi folk, let me inform you that I suspended the newsletter service, anyway I’ll continue to provide you a list of published posts every week through the blog. Once again thank you!
SecureList
AUGUST 30, 2023
Quarterly figures According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q2 2023: A total of 5,704,599 mobile malware, adware, and riskware attacks were blocked. Quarterly highlights The number of malware, adware, or unwanted software attacks on mobile devices began to climb again in Q2 2023. of all threats detected. 16.79 +3.52 2.96 +2.96
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. Commodity Malware Reborn: The AgentTesla Total Oil themed Campaign. Magecart attackers target mobile users of hotel chain booking websites.
Malwarebytes
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
There has been a fair bit of Mac adware going around lately with odd two-word names, like StandardBoost or ActivityInput. All of these adware names are pretty generic, revealing nothing about what they’re actually supposed to be doing. Avoid scams! Unfortunately, the name “ReceiverHelper” fits right in.
Malwarebytes
FEBRUARY 19, 2023
February's Patch Tuesday tackles three zero-days Four EU telco giants will start asking users if they want personalized targeted ads WordPress sites backdoored with ad fraud plugin Fake Hogwarts Legacy cracks lead to adware, scams Arris router vulnerability could lead to complete takeover Ransomware pushes City of Oakland into state of emergency TikTok (..)
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.
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.
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.
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. Last but not least, through a stolen social media account, cybercriminals can target the victim’s friends and relatives with various scams.
Malwarebytes
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
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. Despite efforts on the side of search providers like Google, the cybercriminals remained one step ahead, able to consistently bypass ad verification checks all year.
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.
SecureWorld News
MARCH 29, 2024
This ends up executing sketchy code that installs viruses, ransomware, spyware, or adware behind the victim's back. The silver lining is that such scams are fairly easy to avoid. If a user gets on the hook, they are redirected to a landing page or prompted to download an ostensibly innocuous file.
Malwarebytes
MAY 10, 2023
This could be any other type of malware, such as HiddenAds or Adware to generate money by ads-per-click. These scams trick users into visiting malicious websites that masquerade as legitimate ones, usually with the promise of a prize or with a request that users install a bogus security app.
SecureList
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
According to the freshest data on DeFi, every hour 15 newly deployed scams against smart contracts are detected. Looking for alternative sources to download an episode of a show or a newly released film, users encounter various types of malware, including Trojans, spyware and backdoors, as well as adware.
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. TotalAV’s Key Features.
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