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+60,000 Android apps spotted hiding adware for past six months+60,000 Android apps spotted hiding adware for past six months

+60,000 Android apps spotted hiding adware for past six months

Bitdefender researchers have discovered 60,000 different Android apps secretly installing adware in the past six months. Bitdefender announced the discovery…

2 years ago
4 Malicious apps on Play Store totaled +1M downloads4 Malicious apps on Play Store totaled +1M downloads

4 Malicious apps on Play Store totaled +1M downloads

Four malicious Android apps uploaded by the same developer to Google Play totaled at least one million downloads. Malwarebytes researchers…

3 years ago
Malicious apps continue to spread through the Google Play StoreMalicious apps continue to spread through the Google Play Store

Malicious apps continue to spread through the Google Play Store

Researchers at antivirus firm Dr. Web discovered malware in the Google Play Store that was downloaded two million times. An…

3 years ago
macOS: Bashed Apples of Shlayer and BundloremacOS: Bashed Apples of Shlayer and Bundlore

macOS: Bashed Apples of Shlayer and Bundlore

Uptycs threat research team analyzed macOS malware threat landscape and discovered that Shlayer and Bundlore are the most predominant malware.…

4 years ago
Google removes a set of 21 malicious apps from the Play StoreGoogle removes a set of 21 malicious apps from the Play Store

Google removes a set of 21 malicious apps from the Play Store

Google has removed 21 malicious apps from the official Play Store because they were found to serve intrusive and annoying…

5 years ago
Adware already infected at least 78000 Fortnite PlayersAdware already infected at least 78000 Fortnite Players

Adware already infected at least 78000 Fortnite Players

Rainway reported that tens of thousands of Fortnite players have been infected with an adware while downloading fake v-buck generators Fortnite…

7 years ago
Pre-installed malware found in 141 low-cost Android devices in over 90 countriesPre-installed malware found in 141 low-cost Android devices in over 90 countries

Pre-installed malware found in 141 low-cost Android devices in over 90 countries

Researchers from Avast the antivirus firm are investigating the discovery of pre-installed malware found in 141 low-cost Android devices in…

7 years ago
Watch out! Adware spreading via Facebook MessengerWatch out! Adware spreading via Facebook Messenger

Watch out! Adware spreading via Facebook Messenger

Security experts from Kaspersky Lab have spotted an ongoing cross-platform malware campaign that leverages Facebook Messenger. Security experts from Kaspersky Lab have spotted an…

8 years ago
MUGHTHESEC, a signed Mac adware that hijacks the victim’s browser for profitMUGHTHESEC, a signed Mac adware that hijacks the victim’s browser for profit

MUGHTHESEC, a signed Mac adware that hijacks the victim’s browser for profit

Experts spotted a new signed Mac adware dubbed MUGHTHESEC that hijacks victim's browser for profit and can be removed only…

8 years ago
Chinese Police dismantled the behind the Fireball adware campaign that infected more than 250 Million PCsChinese Police dismantled the behind the Fireball adware campaign that infected more than 250 Million PCs

Chinese Police dismantled the behind the Fireball adware campaign that infected more than 250 Million PCs

Chinese authorities arrested eleven members of the gang behind the Fireball adware campaign that infected more than 250 Million PCs. Chinese…

8 years ago