The mobile malware threat landscape in 2022
Android threat report by Kaspersky for 2022: malware on Google Play and inside the Vidmate in-app store, mobile malware statistics. Continue reading The mobile malware threat landscape in 2022
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IT threat evolution in Q2 2022. Mobile statistics
In Q2 2022, we detected 405,684 mobile malware installation packages, of which 55,614 packages were related to mobile banking trojans, and 3,821 packages were mobile ransomware trojans. Continue reading IT threat evolution in Q2 2022. Mobile statistics
IT threat evolution in Q1 2022. Mobile statistics
According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q1 2022 516,617 mobile malware installation packages were detected, of which 53,947 packages were related to mobile banking trojans, and 1,942 packages were mobile ransomware trojans. Continue reading IT threat evolution in Q1 2022. Mobile statistics
IT threat evolution in Q3 2021. Mobile statistics
In Q3 2021, 9,599,519 malware, adware and riskware attacks on mobile devices were prevented. Continue reading IT threat evolution in Q3 2021. Mobile statistics
Remote dating: How do the apps safeguard our data?
The pandemic and the restrictions that came with it have led to an increase in the popularity of dating apps. But what about their security? Continue reading Remote dating: How do the apps safeguard our data?
Riltok mobile Trojan: A banker with global reach
Riltok is one of numerous families of mobile banking Trojans with standard (for such malware) functions and distribution methods. Originally intended to target the Russian audience, the banker was later adapted for the European “market. Continue reading Riltok mobile Trojan: A banker with global reach
The Rotexy mobile Trojan – banker and ransomware
On the back of a surge in Trojan activity, we decided to carry out an in-depth analysis and track the evolution of some other popular malware families besides Asacub. One of the most interesting and active specimens to date was a mobile Trojan from the Rotexy family. Continue reading The Rotexy mobile Trojan – banker and ransomware
The rise of mobile banker Asacub
We encountered the Trojan-Banker.AndroidOS.Asacub family for the first time in 2015. The Trojan has evolved since then, aided by a large-scale distribution campaign by its creators (in spring-summer 2017), helping Asacub to claim top spots in last year’s ranking by number of attacks among mobile banking Trojans. Continue reading The rise of mobile banker Asacub