Threatpost

JULY 9, 2020

Researchers have found trojans and adware in preinstalled apps on a low-cost device distributed by the government-funded Lifeline Assistance Program.

Adware 124

Adware Malware Government Wireless 124

Threatpost

JANUARY 10, 2020

A Virgin Mobile-branded phone distributed by Assurance Wireless to low-income U.S. citizens has a trojan pre-installed that can download additional malware.

Adware 49

Adware Wireless Mobile Malware 49

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.

Malware 131

Malware Scams Spyware Healthcare 131

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Strange Pop-Up Window Messages Unwanted pop-up advertisements or messages that display even while you are not surfing the internet might indicate the presence of adware or other types of malware. Remove Pop-Up Ads Pop-up ads are often a result of adware, a type of malware. Frequent freezes can be a sign that something is amiss too.

Malware 108

Malware Antivirus Adware Software 108

Spinone

MARCH 20, 2019

These can include viruses, trojans, worms, spyware and adware. Wireless Networks The networked world we live in today is becoming inherently more “wireless” than ever with connectivity options to various networks presented to end-users and company employees wherever they go.

Security Awareness 70

Security Awareness Wireless Ransomware Passwords 70

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Connections still encompass hard-wired physical switches and routers, but also now include wireless cellular networks, wi-fi networks, virtual networks, cloud networks, and internet connections. Specialized wireless IPS (wIPS) solutions focus on securing wi-fi networks. or network traffic.

Network Security 98

Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 98

Malwarebytes

APRIL 11, 2023

There are many categories of malware that cybercriminals could install through juice jacking, including adware, cryptominers, ransomware, spyware, or Trojans. This way, hackers could gather more and varied data, such as GPS locations, purchases made, social media interactions, photos, call logs, and other ongoing processes.

Mobile 98

Mobile Malware Banking Spyware 98