SecureList

MARCH 12, 2021

However, as technology evolves, we also observe a growing interest in the newly released platform from malware adversaries. Adware threats for the new platform. A known Mac malware researcher Patrick Wardle recently published a post covering Pirrit adware. Introduction.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Figures of the year In 2022, Kaspersky mobile products and technology detected: 1,661,743 malicious installers 196,476 new mobile banking Trojans 10,543 new mobile ransomware Trojans Trends of the year Mobile attacks leveled off after decreasing in the second half of 2021 and remained around the same level throughout 2022. percentage points.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q3 2022: A total of 5,623,670 mobile malware, adware, and riskware attacks were blocked. million mobile malware, adware, and riskware attacks. AdWare, the ex-leader, moved 2.5 Note that the malware rankings below exclude riskware or PUAs, such as RiskTool or adware. with 1.71%.

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SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

In 2020, Kaspersky mobile products and technologies detected: 5,683,694 malicious installation packages, 156,710 new mobile banking Trojans, 20,708 new mobile ransomware Trojans. The word “covid” in various combinations was typically used in the names of packages hiding spyware and banking Trojans, adware or Trojan droppers.

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SecureList

AUGUST 15, 2022

According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q2 2022: 5,520,908 mobile malware, adware and riskware attacks were blocked. The most common threat to mobile devices was adware: 25.28% of all threats detected. Adware ranked first among all threats detected in Q2 2022 with 25.28%, exceeding the previous quarter’s figure by 8.36

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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. Verdict. %*.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Along with the Pirrit Mac adware identified earlier this week, researchers from Red Canary identified Thursday a different malware strain (Jon Rawlinson/CC BY 2.0)). 14 noting that a Safari adware extension that was originally written to run on Intel x86 chips was revamped to run on the new M1 chips.

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SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q1 2022: 6,463,414 mobile malware, adware and riskware attacks were blocked. Adware apps came second (16.92%), which also saw a decrease of 10.01 The worst offenders belonged to the Ewind family (28.89%), which were encountered more frequently than any other adware we detected.

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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 Not quite , says Thomas Reed. Don’t rely on Mac AV – use EDR.

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Security Affairs

JULY 14, 2021

Though these scripts have slight variations, they mostly belong to a plague of adware strains— Shlayer and Bundlore. The malicious shell scripts used by Shlayer and Bundlore are usually malvertising-focused adware bundlers using shell scripts in the kill chain to download and install an adware payload.

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SecureList

JUNE 7, 2023

Quarterly figures According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q1 2023: 4,948,522 mobile malware, adware and riskware attacks were blocked. The most common threat to mobile devices was adware: 34.8% Quarterly highlights Malware, adware and unwanted software attacks on mobile devices were down slightly year-on-year. 13.27 -3.24

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Bleeping Computer

JULY 28, 2022

Threat actors are generating revenue by using adware bundles, malware, or even hacking into Microsoft SQL servers, to convert devices into proxies that are rented through online proxy services. [.].

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2021

At first considered a reasonably dangerous threat (researchers now believe it’s a form of adware), Silver Sparrow is nevertheless a malware family of intrigue for showcasing “mature” capabilities, such as the ability to remove itself, which is usually reserved for stealth operations. Adware accounted for another 22 percent.

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SecureList

APRIL 9, 2021

Most likely, its infection is a repeat of the CamScanner incident, when the developer implemented a new adware SDK from an unverified source. The app is not on Google Play, but it is itself a quite a popular app store around the world. We notified the developers about the infection on April 8.

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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.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 18, 2022

We public schemes, drawings, technologies, political and military secrets, accounting reports and clients databases. BleepingComputer added that the executables discovered by MalwareHunterTeam are being distributed through other malware downloaders, including cracks and adware.

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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. Web Attack Prevention.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 28, 2022

” Microleaves has long been classified by antivirus companies as adware or as a “potentially unwanted program” (PUP), the euphemism that antivirus companies use to describe executable files that get installed with ambiguous consent at best, and are often part of a bundle of software tied to some “free” download.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Since 2004, there's been an annual event designed to "Promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially amongst children and young people across the world." You had very rich and powerful adware companies, making liberal use of bundled installers. Today is the 20th Safer Internet Day.

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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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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2021

The company is most active in the area of communications technology. According to the blog BornCity , multiple users have been reporting malware infections, their devices were infected with adware designed to display unwanted and invasive ads. Gigaset manufactures DECT telephones. The German website heise.de

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 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.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 11, 2019

Yes, the rapid integration of digital technologies into all aspects of commerce has enabled wonderful new services. The underlying principle of NTA technology is simple and straight forward. Digital transformation is all about high-velocity innovation. But velocity cuts two ways. Related: Obsolescence creeps into perimeter defenses.

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SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

In Q1 2021, Kaspersky products and technologies protected 91,841 users from ransomware attacks. Updated adware for the new Macs also immediately appeared, in particular the Pirrit family (whose members placed high in our Top 20 threats for macOS). Traditionally, most of the Top 20 threats for macOS are adware programs: 15 in Q1.

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SecureList

JULY 21, 2021

Finally, Low severity is related to incidents without a significant impact, which still ought to be fixed, for example, infection with grayware, such as adware, riskware, etc. Different detection technologies have different levels of efficiency with different attacker techniques. Offensive exercise. Artefacts of APT, targeted attack.

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Hacker Combat

APRIL 21, 2021

As a result, technology has become even more significant not just on the part of the companies, but to the personal lives of every worker as well. Despite these increasing technological demands, it is highly observed that most companies failed to provide a “cybersafe” working environment to their employees.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 30, 2024

We asked Malwarebytes Director of Core Technology and resident Apple expert Thomas Reed how he felt about the announced changes and the associated risks. If they completely open up iOS to the same degree as macOS, I think there will be some inevitable malware, adware, and PUP issues.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 10, 2022

Technology improvements may mean the “Wild West” days of rampant computer viruses are over, but you still need to take steps to protect your devices. 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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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Top 20 threats to macOS The percentage of users who encountered a certain malware out of all attacked users of Kaspersky solutions for macOS ( download ) The leading active threat continues to be a Trojan capable of downloading adware or other malicious applications.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

This routine evades Gatekeeper because EXE is not checked by this software, bypassing the code signature check and verification since the technology only checks native Mac files.” . “However, we found EXE files in the wild delivering a malicious payload that overrides Mac’s built-in protection mechanisms such as Gatekeeper.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 20, 2019

In a related development, OneSpan, a Chicago-based supplier of authentication technology to 2,000 banks worldwide, reports seeing a rise in cyber attacks targeting mobile banking patrons. To wit, Avast researchers recently discovered several “selfie beauty apps” on the Google Play Store posing as legitimate apps.

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SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

Most malicious objects detected for the macOS platform are adware. You can read our analysis of a new adware program called Convuster here. The JavaScript payload can be executed regardless of chip architecture, but analysis of the package file makes it clear that it supports both Intel and M1 chips. Secondhand news.

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

The flexibility and scalability that the cloud offers makes this technology more compelling to small and mid-size businesses. However, huge concerns still exist for SMEs when it comes to the security challenge associated with the cloud technology. The Internet of Things (IoT) is undeniably the future of technology.

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SecureList

MARCH 20, 2024

In 2023 , our technologies blocked 33.8 million malware, adware, and riskware attacks on mobile devices. Introduction Malware for mobile devices is something we come across very often. One of 2023’s most resonant attacks was Operation Triangulation , targeting iOS, but that was rather a unique case.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2023

Gox exchange and operating BTC-e Japanese Pharmaceutical giant Eisai hit by a ransomware attack Clop ransomware gang was testing MOVEit Transfer bug since 2021 Stealth Soldier backdoor used is targeted espionage attacks in Libya Researchers published PoC exploit code for actively exploited Windows elevation of privilege issue Experts detail a new Kimsuky (..)

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The malware primarily targets home users and uses software crack package and adware bundles to get into systems, according to software vendor Wonderland Technology. There is a broad range of variants of the ransomware, which according to Geek’s Advice has affected more than 500,000 victims around the world.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Types of web tracking Web tracking can be classified into several categories based on the methods and technologies employed: Cookies Cookies are small text files that websites place on a user’s device to store information about their visits, such as login credentials, preferences, and tracking identifiers.

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