The Polygon takeover by Valnet must be complete now because my monitoring scripts grabbed a new copy of every polygon.com URL I’ve ever saved who knows what new and exciting things have been added to the contents of those webpages in order to generate additional revenue #polygon #adware #malware #filtering #sketch #sysadmin #herebedragons #ugh

In H1 2025, #ESETResearch telemetry recorded a 160% surge in #Android adware & clicker detections. Leading this spike is a colorfully branded threat #Kaleidoscope, responsible for 28% of all Android #adware detections in H1.
Kaleidoscope uses a deceptive #eviltwin technique – mimicking legitimate apps, generating intrusive ads, and tricking advertisers into paying fraudsters for fake views. The ads run in the background, even when the twin app isn’t active, slowing down device performance.
Distributed via third-party app stores or websites, Kaleidoscope has primarily affected users in Latin America, Türkiye, Egypt, and India.
One possible sign of an evil twin app is that its icon appears in a white circle without a label. Tapping it may do nothing except open the App info screen – demonstrating no functionality.
To avoid Kaleidoscope and other threats which use the evil twin technique, download apps only from official app stores, manage app permissions carefully, and be aware of how the #eviltwin apps (don’t) work.
Read more about this evolving adware threat in the latest #ESETThreatReport: https://welivesecurity.com/en/eset-research/eset-threat-report-h1-2025

Ataques a PMEs usam Zoom, Office e ChatGPT como isco, revela Kaspersky
 https://tugatech.com.pt/t69640-ataques-a-pmes-usam-zoom-office-e-chatgpt-como-isco-revela-kaspersky

Malware Surge Hits Android: Adware, Trojans and Crypto Theft Lead Q2 Threats https://hackread.com/android-malware-adware-trojan-crypto-theft-q2-threats/ #Cybersecurity #CyberAttack #CyberCrime #Security #Android #Malware #Banking #Adware #Crypto #Russia #TROJAN

Malware Surge Hits Android: Adware, Trojans and Crypto Theft Lead Q2 Threats – Source:hackread.com https://ciso2ciso.com/malware-surge-hits-android-adware-trojans-and-crypto-theft-lead-q2-threats-sourcehackread-com/ #1CyberSecurityNewsPost #CyberSecurityNews #cybersecurity #CyberAttack #CyberCrime #Hackread #security #android #Banking #malware #Adware #Crypto #Russia #trojan

Who does Apple's dirty work for them?

The app store launders the ill-gotten surveillance adware and data-sharing revenue that app vendors are resorting to in order to turn a profit while they pay Apple's high fees.

iOS apps commonly embed adware and share user data with "partners" to extract every last penny from user data. While the problem extends far beyond iOS, that ecosystem is the most strongly wedded to adware & data sharing. Apple's "we removed tracking from the OS" is a sly ruse, when they can reap massive profits from the apps that embed 3rd party adware.

People who want to see how much Apple is compromised by this conflict of interest should check out their response to the Patternz adware-turned-malware (which most Apple fans seem unaware of)...
https://www.404media.co/inside-global-phone-spy-tool-patternz-nuviad-real-time-bidding/
#apple #ios #adware #surveillance #privacy

IT threat evolution in Q1 2025. Non-mobile statistics – Source: securelist.com https://ciso2ciso.com/it-threat-evolution-in-q1-2025-non-mobile-statistics-source-securelist-com/ #rssfeedpostgeneratorecho #MalwareDescriptions #UnixandmacOSmalware #CyberSecurityNews #MalwareStatistics #internetofthings #MicrosoftWindows #Malwarereports #Windowsmalware #securelistcom #Trojanstealer #AppleMacOS #ransomware #TrojanSpy #Honeypot #Malware #adware #Trojan #Miner #ssh

Silly name, but the #pihole is a great way to block ads on every device in your home. If anyone needs any tips to get started let me know.

Dear Vivaldi web browser users,

1) How to PREVENT Proton installing

Right-click, do not left-click, but right-click the VPN Button and click REMOVE.

2) How to REMOVE Proton VPN if installed.

Click on the Vivaldi logo, click on tools, click on extensions. This will list ALL your installed browser extensions, and you can click on REMOVE for Proton VPN.

3) How to PREVENT Vivaldi from doing this in the future (see screenshots, alt text included).

#Vivaldi #VivaldiBrowser #VivaldiWebBrowser #Adware

2 things for Vivaldi Browser.

1) How to PREVENT Proton installing

Right-click, do not left-click, but right-click the VPN Button and click REMOVE.

2) How to REMOVE Proton VPN if installed.

Click on the Vivaldi logo, click on tools, click on extensions. This will list ALL your installed browser extensions, and you can click on REMOVE for Proton VPN.

#Vivaldi #VivaldiBrowser #VivaldiWebBrowser #Adware

macOS Users Warned of New Versions of ReaderUpdate Malware – Source: www.securityweek.com https://ciso2ciso.com/macos-users-warned-of-new-versions-of-readerupdate-malware-source-www-securityweek-com/ #rssfeedpostgeneratorecho #CyberSecurityNews #Malware&Threats #securityweekcom #macOSmalware #ReaderUpdate #securityweek #Malware #adware

macOS Users Warned of New Versions of ReaderUpdate Malware https://www.securityweek.com/macos-users-warned-of-new-versions-of-readerupdate-malware/ #Malware&Threats #macOSmalware #ReaderUpdate #malware #adware

300 Malicious ‘Vapor’ Apps Hosted on Google Play Had 60 Million Downloads https://www.securityweek.com/300-malicious-vapor-apps-hosted-on-google-play-had-60-million-downloads/ #Malware&Threats #Androidmalware #GooglePlay #Android #adware #Vapor

FBI: Free file converter sites and tools deliver malware https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/03/18/fbi-free-file-converter-sites-and-tools-deliver-malware/ #Malwarebytes #Don'tmiss #Hotstuff #malware #adware #trojan #News #FBI

@NicolasStrobl @Techaltar that's the cool part:

• YOU DIDN'T!

Because #Microsoft constantly shoves #bloatware, #adware and other garbage onto #Windows10 & #Windows11 machines!

Mobile malware evolution in 2024 – Source: securelist.com https://ciso2ciso.com/mobile-malware-evolution-in-2024-source-securelist-com/ #rssfeedpostgeneratorecho #MalwareDescriptions #CyberSecurityNews #MalwareStatistics #Malwarereports #GoogleAndroid #MobileMalware #Mobilethreats #securelistcom #TrojanBanker #SparkCat #Malware #adware #Mamont #Trojan