Adware

How malicious extensions steal cryptocurrency, hijack accounts in games and social networks, manipulate search results, and display intrusive ads.

A look at some recent cases of Android malware infiltrating the most official of official app stores — Google Play.

Scammers are distributing malware and adware made to look like Windows 11.

We found more Minecraft modpacks and a file recovery utility available in Google Play concealing malicious adware.

More than 20 apps on Google Play that promised cool Minecraft mods turned out to be malicious.

Victor Chebyshev talks about the most common mobile threats and attack vectors of 2019.

Kaspersky researchers found malware in CamScanner, a text recognition app that was downloaded more than 100 million times from Google Play.

Everyone knows that EXE files can be dangerous for computers running Windows. But it turns out that EXE files can infect macOS too.

A close look at Pirate Matryoshka malware, and why even inveterate pirates should not download cracked software from torrent trackers.

Too many ads on your computer lately? Malicious Chrome extensions might be to blame.

Take a stroll through your apps and you’re bound to encounter some unfamiliar names. Where do those unaccounted-for apps on your PC come from, and are they safe?

In part one of our mobile malware series, we cover infectious Android malware — adware, subscribers, and flooders — and how mobile viruses can damage your smartphone or tablet…

Did you see that new fully loaded Android smartphone, the one that looks too good for the price? Well, it may include some unwanted extras.

Browser extensions are handy, but they can also be really dangerous. Here’s what can go wrong and what you can do about it.

What should you do if your antivirus detects something it calls “not-a-virus”? What kind of applications are behind this message, and what is all the fuss about?

Advertising can sometimes be annoying — and sometimes it can be malicious. Businesses that make their money selling advertisements sometimes go too far trying to make sure you see their ads. Recently researchers found that one such business — a big digital-marketing agency — went as far as installing adware on 250 million computers running Windows and macOS all over the world.

The latest version of Kaspersky Internet Security 2017 can block the installation of unwanted programs— and remove software that has already sneaked onto your system. It analyzes the list of installed programs and

The latest privacy-related kerfuffle, involving Lenovo, who thought it was a great idea to pre-install some very nasty adware with gaping security holes, was like a blast from the past. Once

It turned out that Lenovo’s laptops had been shipped with an adware called Superfish. It possibly allows eavesdropping on encrypted connections.

As a student, I had a part-time job offering PC support services. Now, when visiting relatives who aren’t good at servicing their computers, I often have to apply my expertise once again.

Malvertising is an ambiguous term referring to malicious online advertisements; some cause malware infection while others track user behavior.