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Tag: adware

November 24, 2020

Fake Minecraft mods installed on over one million Android devices

bitdefender.com

February 11, 2019

Automatic 4K/HD for YouTube extension pulled from Chrome Store for pop-up ad abuse

September 11, 2018

Trend Micro apologises after Mac apps found scooping up users’ browser history

tripwire.com

January 4, 2018

Bogus security apps in the Google Play store stole users’ info and tracked their location

September 6, 2017

Lenovo’s Superfish security fiasco ends in a slap on the wrist

May 30, 2017

Judy malware campaign victimized as many as 36.5 million Android users

May 15, 2017

50 Google Play apps found containing info-stealing adware

March 10, 2017

Android YouTube download apps flood devices with ads to secure high ratings for droppers

April 20, 2016

Creepy adware takes screenshot of victim’s desktop without their permission

bitdefender.com

April 5, 2016

Better History Chrome extension goes rogue, hijacks browsers and displays ads

intego.com

March 16, 2016

Type a URL wrong, and you might end up with malware on your Mac

December 22, 2015

Microsoft to say ‘adios’ to Superfish-like adware on March 31st

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