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+60,000 Android apps spotted hiding adware for past six months

Security Affairs

Bitdefender researchers have discovered 60,000 different Android apps secretly installing adware in the past six months. Bitdefender announced the discovery of more than 60,000 Android apps in the past six months that were spotted installing adware on Android devices. ” reads the report published by Bitdefender.

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Macs targeted by info stealers in new era of cyberthreats

Malwarebytes

As we warned in the State of Malware report: Poseidon boasts that it can steal cryptocurrency from over 160 different wallets, and passwords from web browsers, the Bitwarden and KeePassXC password managers, the FileZilla file transfer app, and VPN configurations including Fortinet and OpenVPN.

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Blister malware using code signing certificates to evade anti malware detection

CyberSecurity Insiders

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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Apple Fixes Zero-Day Flaws in Unscheduled iOS Update – Here’s How to Patch

Hot for Security

Bitdefender strongly encourages Apple device owners to apply a solid security foundation to their devices through: Bitdefender Mobile Security for iOS , an app especially designed for your iGizmo to keep your sensitive data safe from prying eyes (includes Secure VPN for complete online privacy).

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Is your whole digital life protected? 4 ways to address common vulnerabilities

Webroot

Its a top-end, true all-in-one offering based on a new platform that combines antivirus, password manager, identity protection, VPN, backup, and parental controls. Effective security software shields you from worms, trojans, adware , and more.

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Breach Exposes Users of Microleaves Proxy Service

Krebs on Security

” 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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Do You Still Need to Buy Antivirus Software?

Identity IQ

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. With that in mind, do you still need to buy antivirus software to protect your computer systems and data? What Does Antivirus Protection Do? .

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