SecureBlitz

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Here is a comprehensive adware guide. Well, chances are you've encountered adware. Adware is a type of software that displays unwanted advertisements on your device. It's […] The post Adware Guide for Beginners: Stay Safe Online appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity.

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SecureBlitz

MARCH 1, 2024

In this post, we will reveal Adware signs and effects. Adware is malicious software (malware) that prompts up ads on computer screens – usually while surfing the net. Plus, how to remove them from your web browsers. However, there is more to this program than malware.

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

According to the latest report from Dr.Web, a company specializing in cybersecurity, October 2023 witnessed a significant surge in the activity of malicious software targeting Android-based mobile devices.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Vulnerability exploitation attacks Ransomware gangs continue to exploit software vulnerabilities, mostly to penetrate networks and escalate their privileges. Adware and other potentially unwanted applications were as usual the most widespread threats for macOS. million in damage. Country/territory* %** 1 Qatar 11.95 2 Peru 11.86

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Heimadal Security

JUNE 15, 2022

Last month, security specialists found adware and info-stealing malware on the Google Play Store, with at least five threats still obtainable and with more than 2 million downloads. Adware infections showing unsolicited ads degrade the user experience, use up the battery, generate heat, and can even lead to fraudulent transactions.

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Bleeping Computer

APRIL 16, 2022

Threat actors have launched a new marketplace called Industrial Spy that sells stolen data from breached companies, promoting the site through adware and software cracks. [.].

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The Hacker News

AUGUST 10, 2024

An ongoing, widespread malware campaign has been observed installing rogue Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge extensions via a trojan distributed via fake websites masquerading as popular software.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The next Mac malware Malware is malicious software, and just like legitimate software, malware has to be developed for specific operating systems. For instance, AMOS can be licensed out to other cybercriminals, much like how genuine companies offer their own software for a monthly subscription price.

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The Hacker News

AUGUST 16, 2021

A new wave of attacks involving a notorious macOS adware family has evolved to leverage around 150 unique samples in the wild in 2021 alone, some of which have slipped past Apple's on-device malware scanner and even signed by its own notarization service, highlighting the malicious software ongoing attempts to adapt and evade detection.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 10, 2022

Do You Still Need to Buy Antivirus Software? With that in mind, do you still need to buy antivirus software to protect your computer systems and data? It scans your computer and other gadgets for viruses, adware and other malware you may inadvertently come across as you browse the web, download software or open email attachments.

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Dark Reading

JUNE 8, 2023

A campaign targeting mainly US users disguised malware in fake security software, game cracks, cheats, free Netflix, and other "modded" apps.

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The Hacker News

JULY 27, 2022

As many as 30 malicious Android apps with cumulative downloads of nearly 10 million have been found on the Google Play Store distributing adware.

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SecureList

MARCH 12, 2021

Adware threats for the new platform. A known Mac malware researcher Patrick Wardle recently published a post covering Pirrit adware. Though it is an old and well-known adware family, it is still actively updated by their authors and new samples are encountered in the wild quite often. The same is true for malware adversaries.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

This type of software is capable of requesting permission to install further packages the Trojan needs to function on the unsuspecting user’s device. Mobile cyberthreat statistics Installer numbers We detected 1,661,743 malware or unwanted software installers in 2022 — 1,803,013 less than we did in 2021. percentage points.

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SiteLock

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Adware, short for advertising supported software, is a type of unwanted software designed to put advertisements on your screen. While there are presentations of Adware that can pose potential security risks, the main problem with Adware is that it’s a nuisance: inhibiting your […]. The post What is adware?

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Security Affairs

JUNE 16, 2022

An investigation conducted by the antivirus firm Dr. Web in May resulted in the discovery of multiple adware and information-stealing malware on the official Google Play Store. 4498 trojan, while the activity of adware trojans increased. 1 , it is an adware that masquerades as anti-virus software. The Android.Spy.4498

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Researchers spotted a new variant of an adware and coin-miner botnet operated by Stantinko threat actors that now targets Linux servers. Researchers from Intezer have spotted a new variant of an adware and coin-miner botnet that is operated by Stantinko threat actors since 2012.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 28, 2022

Microleaves claims its proxy software is installed with user consent, but data exposed in the breach shows the service has a lengthy history of being supplied with new proxies by affiliates incentivized to distribute the software any which way they can — such as by secretly bundling it with other titles. .”

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

And almost invariably, those messages include misleading notifications about security risks on the user’s system, prompts to install other software, ads for dating sites, erectile disfunction medications, and dubious investment opportunities.

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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. Another malicious WhatsApp mod, Trojan-Downloader.AndroidOS.Agent.ms, is capable of downloading and installing arbitrary software.

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Bleeping Computer

OCTOBER 30, 2022

A new and destructive 'Azov Ransomware' data wiper is being heavily distributed through pirated software, key generators, and adware bundles, trying to frame well-known security researchers by claiming they are behind the attack. [.].

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Earlier this week, security researchers reported on a trending adware infection known as Fireball. While the infection currently appears to only make changes to victims’ browser homepages and search engines, analysis suggests that the software could be remotely leveraged to act as a malware dropper.

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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. The most common threat to mobile devices was RiskTool software – 41% of all detected threats. Otherwise, the number of detections remains largely the same.

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SecureList

AUGUST 16, 2022

Additionally, extension developers are also able to push out updates without requiring any action by the end user, which means that even a legit extension could be later turned into malware or unwanted software. Of these, more than 1 million users encountered adware in the first half of 2022. Methodology.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 11, 2021

So, just by simply following the below steps, you can not only secure your smart phone from hacking campaigns, but also keep it free from adware or mining malware. 2- Using an antivirus solution on your smart device helps in keeping malware, adware and spyware at bay. So, install only from the Google Play Store or related app store.

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SecureList

AUGUST 23, 2021

We examined malware and unwanted software disguised as popular PC and mobile games. 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. Methodology. Game title. The Sims 4.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2019

Scranos is a powerful cross-platform rootkit-enabled spyware discovered while investigating malware posing as legitimate software like video players, drivers and even anti-virus products. Although the campaign has not reached the magnitude of the Zacinlo adware campaign, it is already infecting users worldwide.”

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Penetration Testing

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In the Internet age, the allure of “free” often comes with hidden costs, particularly through the cracked software markets prevalent across torrent services.

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Security Affairs

JULY 17, 2019

Threat actors used the Extembro DNS- changer Trojan in an adware campaign to prevent users from accessing security-related websites. Security experts at Malwarebytes observed an adware campaign that involved the Extembro DNS- changer Trojan to prevent users from accessing websites of security vendors. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Wardle discovered a Safari adware extension, tracked as GoSearch22, that was initially developed to run on Intel x86 chips, and now it was adapted to run on M1 chips. The malware is a variant of the Pirrit adware that was first spotted at the end of 2020. ” reads the analysis published by Wardle.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Malware, short for “malicious software,” is any unwanted software on your computer that, more often than not, is designed to inflict damage. Jump ahead: Adware. Rogue security software. Adware, also known as malvertising , is a type of malware that downloads or displays advertisements to the user interface.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 26, 2021

” An adware group had already been using the bug in the wild. Wardle contacted software company Jamf to use its Mac EDR to hunt down payloads and apps that matched the signature. Jamf, in turn, found what Wardle describes as “an aggressive strain of adware that installed second-stage payloads.”

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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.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 27, 2021

And the certification is linked to a Russian company titled Blist LLC that delivers payloads such as Cobalt Strike and BitRAT on demand. 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.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 11, 2019

Crooks are abusing the torrent website The Pirate Bay to distribute the PirateMatryoshka malware that fuels the victim’s PC with unwanted software. “Instead of the expected software, the file downloaded to the user’s computer was a Trojan, whose basic logic was implemented by SetupFactory installers. PirateMatryoshka.”

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Identity IQ

APRIL 29, 2021

Malware is an umbrella term used to describe any malicious software designed to harm, exploit, or extract sensitive data from a system, device, or network. Cybercriminals use malicious software to access sensitive information they can use for financial gain. Fake software installations. Adware isn’t always bad.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 21, 2020

. “The developers’ decision to hide the Mac.app within a password-protected.zip file, and to hide that within a bash shell script, is a novel idea—and it is also extremely clear evidence that the developers are trying to evade detection by antivirus software.” ” continues the analysis.

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