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February 7, 2024By
Unwanted software designed to throw advertisements up on your screen, most often within a web browser.
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Adware Mobile Apps Cracked Apps Android Malware

Adware apps spread by posing as cracked versions of real apps

June 15, 2023ByIn
Researchers discovered more than 60,000 adware apps that target Android-based devices. The malicious apps act as cracks or mod versions of well-known Android applications. The developers aim to spread unwanted ads to users as part of an ongoing campaign that started in October last year. The researchers explained that the campaign operators have aggressively pushed...
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Minecraft App Clones Adware Malicious Apps Android Mobile Malware Google Play Store

Minecraft clones with millions of downloads spread adware

May 24, 2023ByIn
About 38 Minecraft clones available on Google Play have already infected millions of users with Android adware to load ads in the background to generate revenue for its actors. Cloned games hiding malware have already amassed approximately 35 million downloads worldwide. The leading players that downloaded the malicious match came from the United States, South...
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Adware macOS Malware Cyber threat Malicious Program

Adware has been seen to target macOS more than Malware

December 2, 2021ByIn, ,
New research identified adware being the method of choice for profiting against the macOS. Apple’s tool provider finds three adware programs, Shlayer, Pirrit, and Climpli, making up the majority of adware they came across for the past months and years. The adware programs are reported to be installed while legitimate other programs are also being installed as part of an...
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pirate chick vpn malware adware trojan antimalware solutions

Fake VPN Software Pushing Trojan Installation via Adware

January 23, 2020ByIn
A fake VPN going by the name of Pirate Chick VPN has been installing malicious payloads, including the AZORult password-stealing Trojan. On the surface, Pirate Chick VPN looks like any other legitimate VPN service, with a professional website and privacy policy available to read. There is even a free three-month trial available. However, its purpose...
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keepass adware malware

Fake credential management software spreading Adware

December 16, 2019ByIn,
A website in France posing as a popular credential management software called KeePass Password manager was found spreading malware. The site is called, keepass{.}com is part of a large network of sites distributing adware to unsuspecting users. Adwares are web programs, specially coded, and made to highlight and feature advertisements on websites you visit. The...
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Malware and Adware Attacks Using WP Plugins

Malware and Adware Attacks Using WP Plugins

August 1, 2019ByIn, , , ,
With each passing day, cases of WordPress infection that redirects visitors to suspicious pages is getting common.  Recently, a vulnerability was discovered in tag Div Themes and Ultimate Member Plugins. In this WordPress redirect hack visitors to your website are redirected to phishing or malicious pages.   In this hack, users, when redirected, are taken...
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StopCrypt Ransomware Cybercriminal Tool Ransomware Campaign Data Breach

StopCrypt ransomware just got deadlier with its new upgrade

April 4, 2024ByIn
The StopCrypt ransomware has recently transformed into a more elusive and insidious cybercriminal tool that now efficiently evades traditional security measures. Based on reports, despite its widespread distribution, StopCrypt operators often operate under the radar since household names, such as LockBit, BlackCat, and Clop, in ransomware notoriety overshadow it. Yet, its impact is still profound...
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Apate Web Scareware PUP Delivery Threat Campaign

ApateWeb, a massive scareware and PUP delivery campaign

March 20, 2024ByIn
The newly emerged ApateWeb campaign is the latest formidable threat against various organisations globally. Based on reports, this large-scale campaign leverages a sophisticated combination of scareware and Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) to wreak havoc on digital security. The researchers explained that the intricacy of ApateWeb lies in its multi-layered infrastructure, which they strategically designed to...
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ZenRAT Malware Windows Users Cyberattack Campaign

ZenRAT malware targets Windows users in its latest campaign

January 23, 2024ByIn
A new ZenRAT malware strain has recently surfaced and poses a significant threat to Windows system users. This malware has appeared in the wild recently, with its distribution method still a mystery. However, past encounters with similar campaign methods suggest that ZenRAT may leverage tactics, such as SEO poisoning, adware bundles, or malspam attacks, to...
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