Malvertising stories - Page 2
Avast thwarts 10 billion cyber attacks, reveals new threats
Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
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phishing
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email security
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data privacy
Avast blocks 10 billion cyber threats, highlighting an alarming surge in new threats as cyber attackers find innovative ways to exploit trusted digital mediums.
Unseen surge in cyber attacks blocked by Avast in 2023
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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phishing
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email security
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digital entertainment
Avast blocked 10 billion cyberattacks in 2023, up 49% on the prior year, with cybercriminals deploying sophisticated methods including deepfake scams and exploiting PDF files and Google OAuth to steal user information.
Kaspersky uncovers FakeSG, Akira and AMOS as latest cyber threats
Thu, 21st Dec 2023
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malware
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edutech
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datacentre infrastructure
Kaspersky reveals FakeSG, Akira, and AMOS as latest cross-platform cyber threats, highlighting the need for constant vigilance.
1 in 3 UK customers wary of AI-generated ads: Menlo Security
Fri, 16th Jun 2023
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malware
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cloud security
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martech
One in Three UK consumers believes that over half of online ads are now AI generated but are unaware of how risky they are to click on.
Malvertising targeting IoT devices connected to smart home networks
Mon, 9th Aug 2021
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iot
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industrial iot
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smart home
Global cybersecurity firm GeoEdge has discovered a large-scale malvertising attack targeting home-network based IoT devices.
Q4 malvertising levels drop; but scammers aren't finished yet
Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
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mssp
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riskiq
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malvertising
Malvertising may be going out of fashion for cyberattackers across the board, but it doesn’t mean web users can rest easy.