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Adware campaign exploits Chrome and Safari bugs to serve over 1B malicious ads
Threat actors have exploited “obscure” bugs in WebKit and Chrome browsers to serve over 1 billion malicious ads in less than two months, a new research has found. The attackers targeted iOS and macOS users with zero-day vulnerabilities in Chrome and Safari browsers that bypassed built-in security protections to show potential victims intrusive pop-up ads, and redirect users to malicious sites. дальше »
2019-10-2 09:16 | |
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172 malicious apps with 335M+ installs found on Google Play
Google desperately needs to curb the spread of Android malware. In September alone, researchers uncovered a total of 172 infected apps on the Play Store. The worst part? These apps had racked up over 335 million installs by the time they were detected by security experts. дальше »
2019-10-1 14:43 | |
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2 malware-infected photo apps with 1.5M+ downloads removed from Google Play
Google has removed two malicious apps with a combined total of over 1. 5 million downloads after they were caught serving adware. The apps in question — Sun Pro Beauty Camera and Funny Sweet Beauty Selfie Camera — were also found to have “more advanced functionality than your average adware,” according to researchers at Wandera. дальше »
2019-9-23 09:00 | |
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VPN apps with 500M+ installs caught serving disruptive ads to Android users
Google Play Store has a malware problem. And it doesn’t seem to go away despite the company’s best efforts to rein in sketchy apps. In a yet another instance of Android adware, New Zealand-based independent security researcher Andy Michael found four Android VPN apps with cumulative downloads of over 500 million that not only serve ads while running the background, but are also placed outside the apps, including the home screen. дальше »
2019-9-20 14:53 | |
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Google Play hosted 205 harmful apps with over 32M installs last month alone
It seems Google is losing the battle against sketchy Android software big time. The company hosted over 205 harmful apps on the Play store in July only. The kicker: these apps were downloaded over 32 million times in total in the past month alone. дальше »
2019-8-1 17:26 | |
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Latest Android Adware Detected ‘SimBad’ In Nearly 200 Apps Available On The Play Store
Android Adware Detected In Nearly 200 Apps Available On The Play Store A number of security experts have recently detected a new type of adware that is currently embedded within hundreds of Android apps that are available online right now. дальше »
2019-3-15 23:06 | |
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