IT threat evolution in Q2 2023. Mobile statistics

IT threat evolution in Q2 2023 IT threat evolution in Q2 2023. Non-mobile statistics IT threat evolution in Q2 2023. Mobile statistics These statistics are based on detection verdicts of Kaspersky products received from users who consented to providing statistical data. Quarterly figures Accordin...

CVE-2021-22278

A certificate validation vulnerability in PCM600 Update Manager allows attacker to get unwanted software packages to be installed on computer which has PCM600 installed...

PT-2021-14929 · Unknown · Pcm600 Update Manager

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: PCM600 Update Manager affected versions not specified Description: A certificate validation issue in the PCM600 Update Manager allows an attacker to install unwanted software packages on a computer with PCM600 installed. Recommendations: At t...

Google Warns of a New Way Hackers Can Make Malware Undetectable on Windows

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a novel technique adopted by a threat actor to deliberately evade detection with the help of malformed digital signatures of its malware payloads. "Attackers created malformed code signatures that are treated as valid by Windows but are not able to be...

Protecting the modern workplace from a wide range of undesirable software

Security is a fundamental component of the trusted and productive Windows experience that we deliver to customers through modern platforms like Windows 10 and Windows 10 in S mode. As we build intelligent security technologies that protect the modern workplace, we aim to always ensure that...

Microsoft Windows: Join Microsoft MAPS

This policy setting allows you to join Microsoft MAPS. Microsoft MAPS is the online community that helps you choose how to respond to potential threats. The community also helps stop the spread of new malicious software infections. You can choose to send basic or additional information about...

Protecting customers from being intimidated into making an unnecessary purchase

There has been an increase in free versions of programs that purport to scan computers for various errors, and then use alarming, coercive messages to scare customers into buying a premium version of the same program. The paid version of these programs, usually called cleaner or optimizer...

Protecting customers from being intimidated into making an unnecessary purchase

There has been an increase in free versions of programs that purport to scan computers for various errors, and then use alarming, coercive messages to scare customers into buying a premium version of the same program. The paid version of these programs, usually called cleaner or optimizer...

MSRT November 2016: Unwanted software has nowhere to hide in this month’s release

We came across a browser modifier that sports rootkit capabilities. Not only does the threat, detected as BrowserModifier:Win32/Soctuseer, cross the line that separates legitimate software from unwanted, it also takes staying under the radar to the next level. Rootkit capabilities, which make it...

MSRT August 2016 release adds Neobar detection

As part of our ongoing effort to provide better malware protection, the August 2016 release of the Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool MSRT includes detections for BrowserModifier: Win32/Neobar, unwanted software, and Win32/Rovnix, a trojan malware family. This blog discusses...

Google Updates Safe Browsing Alerts for Network Admins

Google beefed up the way it displays Safe Browsing Alerts for Network Administrators this week, adding information about sites peddling unwanted and malicious software as well as those caught carrying out social engineering attacks. Google debuted the service, which notifies network admins after...

Google Safe Browsing Deceptive Embedded Content

Google’s Safe Browsing API is almost a living organism, constantly evolving and adapting to online threats. On Wednesday, Google announced the latest enhancements to the service, with new features that protect users on the web from deceptive embedded content. “You may have encountered social...

openSUSE Security Update : MozillaFirefox (openSUSE-2015-547)

update to Firefox 40.0 bnc940806 - Added protection against unwanted software downloads - Suggested Tiles show sites of interest, based on categories from your recent browsing history - Hello allows adding a link to conversations to provide context on what the conversation will be about - New...

Google to Expand Use of Safe Browsing to Stop Unwanted Software

Google is expanding the use of its Safe Browsing mechanism to warn users about a broader variety of unwanted software, in addition to the warnings they see regarding phishing pages, malware, and other threats. Safe Browsing is the service that Google uses to help protect Chrome users from malicio...

Searches for Pirated Content Lead to Pain and Little Gain

People love to try and get something for nothing, especially on the Internet where there’s all kinds of things available for nothing. But a lot of those free things are illegal and attackers have become very adept at taking advantage of users’ desire for free episodes of Gilmore Girls or bonus...

Microsoft Classifies Ask Toolbar as 'Unwanted' Software

Microsoft has reclassified the Ask Toolbar as unwanted software, which means its security tools will automatically detect and remove all versions, except for the most recent, from Windows computers. Ask Toolbar is an interface to the 20-year-old Ask.com search engine, and it’s included in among...

Google to Publish Research on Browser Ad Injectors

Google is preparing to release new research on the prevalence of ad injectors, the often-unwanted browser extensions that inject ads onto Web pages, and the numbers will show just how widespread and problematic the software is. Ad injectors belong to that great, amorphous pile of applications tha...

Google Adds Deceptive Software to Safe Browsing API

Google is continuing to refine its Safe Browsing API and now is giving users warnings about not just malicious software on sites they’re attempting to visit, but also about unwanted software. Google’s Safe Browsing API is designed to help protect users from a variety of threats on pages across th...

Google Broadens Scope of Unwanted Software Warnings

Google yesterday announced that it would expand its browser security efforts with a new warning in Chrome about unwanted software to caution users about accessing sites that are known to encourage unsafe downloads. The Mountain View, Calif., search and browsing giant has invested serious resource...

New Injection Campaign Peddling Rogue Software Downloads

A mass injection campaign has surfaced over the last two weeks that’s already compromised at least 40,000 web pages worldwide and is tricking victims into downloading rogue, unwanted software to their computer. The campaign, dubbed GWload by researchers at Websense, relies on a Cost Per Action sc...