Adware-Ridden Apps in Google Play Infect 30 Million Android Users
Google Play has removed up to 50 apps that once downloaded plagued systems with full-screen ads. Continue reading Adware-Ridden Apps in Google Play Infect 30 Million Android Users
Category Archives: adware
150 Million People Affected By SimBad Adware on Android
Mobile security has been compromised yet again, as SimBad, a new strain of adware, was found installed on more than 210 Android Apps. The adware was disguised as an advertisement kit and was named RXDrioder. According to a report from Israeli cybersec… Continue reading 150 Million People Affected By SimBad Adware on Android
March Madness Scams Give Attackers Fast Break
Researchers have seen March Madness-related phishing scams, fake domains and adware spike as cybercriminals take a pass at tournament viewers. Continue reading March Madness Scams Give Attackers Fast Break
Game of Threats
Such popularity has not escaped the eye of cybercriminals, either. To find out exactly how they capitalize on the rise in illegal downloads of TV content, we have researched the landscape of malware threats disguised as new episodes of popular TV shows distributed through torrent websites. Continue reading Game of Threats
SimBad malware on Play Store infected millions of Android devices
By Waqas
Most of the applications infected by SimBad malware are simulator games. The IT security researchers at Check Point have discovered a sophisticated malware campaign that has been targeting Android users through Google Play Store on a global le… Continue reading SimBad malware on Play Store infected millions of Android devices
Pirate matryoshka
Cybercriminals are always coming up with new kinds of fraud. In this particular case, they employed a method for delivering malicious content through torrent trackers to install adware on user computers. Continue reading Pirate matryoshka
Mobile malware evolution 2018
Users of mobile devices in 2018 faced what could be the strongest cybercriminal onslaught ever seen. Over the course of the year, we observed both new mobile device infection techniques and a step-up in the use of tried-and-tested distribution schemes (for example, SMS spam). Continue reading Mobile malware evolution 2018
Major Android ad fraud scam campaign drains battery & eats data
By Waqas
Presence of infected games and apps that are costing innocent users financial and data losses is not a new phenomenon. However, it is indeed surprising that a firm that promises to fight app piracy is itself involved in this horrendous act. … Continue reading Major Android ad fraud scam campaign drains battery & eats data
Threats to users of adult websites in 2018
We examined malware disguised as pornographic content, and malware that hunts for credentials to access pornography websites. We looked at the threats that are attacking users across the internet in order to find out which popular websites might be dangerous to visit. Additionally, we checked our phishing and spam database to see if there is a lot of pornographic content on file and how is it used in the wild. Continue reading Threats to users of adult websites in 2018
Automatic 4K/HD for YouTube extension pulled from Chrome Store for pop-up ad abuse
A popular browser extension has been removed by Google from the Chrome Web Store after it started spamming users with irritating pop-up advertisements.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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