- Security Blog
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- October 11th, 2015
Android Adware Hits to Google Play Store Once Again
Only a minor threat, apps were eventually removed
- Advisories
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- October 6th, 2015
Windows Phone Store Distributes Fake Apps Infected with Adware
Over 58 infected apps detected on the Windows Phone Store
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- September 24th, 2015
Chinese Marketing Firm Spreads Adware to Promote Its App Portfolio UPDATE
Global Android adware campaign hits users in 15 countries
- Apple
- By Sergiu Gatlan
- September 23rd, 2015
XcodeGhost Described as Harmless Adware, but It Can Still Open Malicious Websites
Even if its functionality reminds more of analytics frameworks, it can still point iOS users to malicious websites
- Security Blog
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- September 23rd, 2015
New Adware Facilitates the Distribution of Trojans for Mac Users
Adware.Mac.WeDownload.1 serves as a gateway drug for more serious Mac malware infections, usually trojans
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- September 12th, 2015
After 15 Years, Google Is Finally Declaring War on Ad Injectors
Google introduces a new security filter to protect users and advertisers from known sources of ad injections
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- September 3rd, 2015
Adware Accesses the Mac Keychain by Faking a User's Click
Adware installers hit a new low, will take over your mouse
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- June 29th, 2015
91% of OutBrowse, MultiPlug Adware/Spyware Attacks Come from the US
Ads can lure victims into tech-support scams
- Linux
- By Silviu Stahie
- June 18th, 2015
elementary OS Drops Sourceforge Hosting
The project will distance itself from Sourceforge
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- June 4th, 2015
Adware Delivery Operation on Skype Reaches Sudden End
At least 15 domains used to push adware to Skype users
- Web / Internet Life
- By Silviu Stahie
- May 28th, 2015
GIMP Devs Accuse Sourceforge of Locking Them Out and Distributing Adware
Sourceforge has been quick to respond to the accusations
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- May 20th, 2015
Amount of New Malware Strains More than Doubled in Second Half of 2014
Attacks from threats targeting online bank accounts increase
- Tips & Tricks
- By Mircea Dragomir
- May 12th, 2015
Security Tips: Read Your Prompts to Avoid Adware
Staying away from the cockroaches of the Internet
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- April 7th, 2015
Fake Downloads for Android Vulnerability Scanner Lead to Persistent Ads
Crooks redirect to adware, premium SMS and harmful apps
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- February 27th, 2015
Apps Bypass Google Play Verification and Spew Tempest of Ads
Annoying redirects would occur upon accessing any link
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- February 19th, 2015
Lenovo Pushed MitM-Capable Browser Add-On onto Its Products
Superfish auto-generates certificates for SSL connections
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- February 3rd, 2015
Adware-Spewing Apps Hosted on Google Play
Ads are displayed even when app sits in the background