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Trojan banker attacks on Android rise 196% in 2024
Endpoint Protection

Trojan banker attacks on Android rise 196% in 2024

Kaspersky's latest report reveals a staggering 196% spike in smartphone malware attacks in 2024, with Trojan banker incidents tripling compared to last year.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025
Rise in counterfeit websites threatens holiday shoppers
Phishing

Rise in counterfeit websites threatens holiday shoppers

As the festive shopping season approaches, researchers have identified nearly 80,000 counterfeit websites, endangering online shoppers seeking deals.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
Kaspersky uncovers new malicious malware NullMixer
Malware

Kaspersky uncovers new malicious malware NullMixer

Kaspersky researchers have uncovered a new malware stealing users credentials, address, credit card data, cryptocurrencies, and accounts.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Sep 2022
Adware, fake apps and banking trojans targeting Android devices
Malware

Adware, fake apps and banking trojans targeting Android devices

Adware poses the biggest threat to Android devices, accounting for 45% of mobile threats in 2021, says research from Avast.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jun 2021
72% of all mobile malware is adware - report
Malware

72% of all mobile malware is adware - report

The report also reveals that adware is a rising problem, with its share among all Android malware types having increased by 38% in the past year alone.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2020
Bitdefender unravels the mystery of the Zacinlo adware
Malware

Bitdefender unravels the mystery of the Zacinlo adware

The Zacinlo malware, which Bitdefender classes as an advanced strain of spyware, has been operating covertly since 2012.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Jun 2018
Low-cost Android devices shipping pre-installed Colisoon adware
Malware

Low-cost Android devices shipping pre-installed Colisoon adware

Low-cost Android devices from manufacturers such as ZTE and Archos are being pre-installed with adware, researchers at Avast say.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 29th May 2018
Five million Android devices possibly infected with 'aggressive' pre-installed adware
Malware

Five million Android devices possibly infected with 'aggressive' pre-installed adware

Nearly five million Android devices may have pre-installed 'RottenSys' adware, researchers reveal, implicating distributors in the alarming spread.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2018
2017 brought a surge of ransom & hijack attacks against APAC
Malware

2017 brought a surge of ransom & hijack attacks against APAC

Asia Pacific is a hotspot for ransomware, hijackers, spyware and worms and one security expert believes that the region is becoming a major target.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
Not again… Expert discusses potential SECOND Equifax breach
Firewalls

Not again… Expert discusses potential SECOND Equifax breach

It was only weeks ago that one of the single largest data breaches in history was announced - now Equifax may have been hacked again.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2017
GhostClicker adware infiltrated 300 apps on Google Play
Software Development

GhostClicker adware infiltrated 300 apps on Google Play

A pervasive auto-clicking adware by the name of GhostClicker has infected as many as 340 apps from Google Play.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Aug 2017
Digital marketing agency unleashes Fireball malware on 250 million computers
Malware

Digital marketing agency unleashes Fireball malware on 250 million computers

A new browser hijacker malware called Fireball is taking over 250 million computers and has already infiltrated 20% of corporate networks worldwide.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2017
Unit 42 researchers suspect Ewind adware Trojan is 100% Russian
Firewalls

Unit 42 researchers suspect Ewind adware Trojan is 100% Russian

The Android Ewind family has just become a little bigger, after Unit 42 researchers discovered multiple new samples of the family.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Apr 2017
Global cyber security highs and lows of 2016
Symantec

Global cyber security highs and lows of 2016

Before the close of 2016, Symantec discovered a number of new cyber security trends, helping banish a number of old and new threats.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2017
ESET warns Android users to beware of fake QuadRooter patch apps
Malware

ESET warns Android users to beware of fake QuadRooter patch apps

ESET is warning Android users to watch out for fake patch apps, the first of their kind to take advantage of the QuadRooter vulnerability.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Aug 2016
ESET offers up secure USB drives with built in antivirus
Malware

ESET offers up secure USB drives with built in antivirus

ESET has debuted a new range of secure USB drives to aimed at preventing malware from spreading via portable drives.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Nov 2015
Mobile networks infected by Windows and PC devices
Malware

Mobile networks infected by Windows and PC devices

Alcatel-Lucent malware report shows significant rise in mobile infections via PCs and adware in first six months of 2015.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 21st Sep 2015

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