Adware stories

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

Shoppers in the UK are advised to remain vigilant over holiday discounts, as a report reveals soaring risks of digital identity theft amid festive deals.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The instructions come amid backlash after it was revealed Lenovo preinstalled software that made devices vulnerable to hacking.