Category Archives: adware

SilentFade malware stole Facebook credentials, $4 million in ad fraud

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By Deeba Ahmed
Facebook claims that a Chinese company is responsible for operating SilentFade malware.
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TikTokers promoted adware apps; earned half a million dollars in profit

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By Sudais Asif
According to researchers, some prominent TikTokers earned up to $500,000 by promoting adware apps.
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Apple Notarized Malware by Mistake, Hackers Ran it Through Third-Party Website

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Notarized apps should be safe on macOS Threat actors try to deploy “approved” malware through website Apple revoked certificates, but malware is still up Apple’s notarization system let a piece of malware into the macOS ecosystem, allowing attackers to… Continue reading Apple Notarized Malware by Mistake, Hackers Ran it Through Third-Party Website→

Apple’s Big Brother Attitude Fails to Keep Users Safe

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Apple’s insistence on “notarizing” apps fails to “give users more confidence,” as Cook’s crew promised.
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Apple-notarized malware foils macOS defenses

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Shlayer adware creators have found a way to get their malicious payload notarized by Apple, allowing it to bypass anti-malware checks performed by macOS before installing any software. What is Apple Notarization? Apple uses a number of technologies to … Continue reading Apple-notarized malware foils macOS defenses→