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...

Google Cracks Down On Nosy Android Apps

Google is cracking down on unwanted and harmful Android apps with a new effort that will show warnings on applications and on third-party websites distributing apps that collect personal data without user consent. The effort is an expansion of the Google Safe Browsing team’s mission to enforce th...

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 October 2016 release: Adding more unwanted software detections

Unwanted software often piggy-backs on program downloads, delivered by software bundlers. These bundles, which you might have downloaded, can include software that you do not want, and some that are harmful. The bundled or “extra” software can perform actions on your device that run the gambit fr...

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...

Malicious File Detection: Potentially Unwanted Software

Binary data wmiunwantedsoftwarefilescan.nbin...

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...

openSUSE Security Update : MozillaFirefox (openSUSE-2015-548)

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...

openSUSE: Security Advisory for MozillaFirefox (openSUSE-SU-2015:1390-1)

The remote host is missing an update for the SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2015 Greenbone AG Some text descriptions might be excerpted from a referenced sources, and are Copyright C by the respective right holders. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only ifdescription...

Security update for MozillaFirefox (important)

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 style for...

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...