The mobile malware threat landscape in 2023
This report details statistics and key trends associated with mobile malware: Google Play Trojans, malicious messaging app mods, and others. Continue reading The mobile malware threat landscape in 2023
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IT threat evolution in Q3 2023. Mobile statistics
Mobile threat statistics for Q3 2023 include data on malware, adware, banking Trojans and ransomware for Android devices. Continue reading IT threat evolution in Q3 2023. Mobile statistics
Macs are getting compromised to act as proxy exit nodes
AdLoad, well-known malware that has been targeting systems running macOS for over half a decade, has been observed delivering a new payload that – unbeknown to the owners – enlisted their systems into a residential proxy botnet. According t… Continue reading Macs are getting compromised to act as proxy exit nodes
IT threat evolution Q1 2023. Mobile statistics
The smartphone threat statistics for Q1 2023 includes data for Android malware, adware, banking Trojans and ransomware. Continue reading IT threat evolution Q1 2023. Mobile statistics
Minecraft clones stealthily load ads on millions of Android devices
Boffins at McAfee have identified 38 Android apps in the Google Play store that unashamedly rip off the ever-popular gaming sensation Minecraft, but are actually designed to stealthily earn advertising revenue. Continue reading Minecraft clones stealthily load ads on millions of Android devices
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
Cybercriminals exploit fear and urgency to trick consumers
Cybercriminals remained active in spying and information stealing, with lottery-themed adware campaigns used as a tactic to obtain people’s contact details, according to Avast. Threats using social engineering to steal money, such as refund and invoice… Continue reading Cybercriminals exploit fear and urgency to trick consumers
IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. Mobile statistics
In Q3 2022, a total of 5,623,670 mobile malware, adware, and riskware attacks were blocked, and 438,035 malicious installation packages were detected. Continue reading IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. Mobile statistics
IT threat evolution Q3 2022
Recent APT campaigns, a sophisticated UEFI rootkit, new ransomware for Windows, Linux and ESXi, attacks on foreign and crypto-currency exchanges, and malicious packages in online code repositories. Continue reading IT threat evolution Q3 2022
Threat in your browser: what dangers innocent-looking extensions hold for users
In this research, we observed various types of threats that mimic useful web browser extensions, and the number of users attacked by them. Continue reading Threat in your browser: what dangers innocent-looking extensions hold for users