Adware

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?

Kaspersky Internet Security can analyze your system, detect unwanted programs and offer to uninstall them — and it works even on programs that resist removal.

Did you know that the new features of Kaspersky Internet Security will protect you from the sneaky add-ons for freeware like adware, browser extensions and toolbars?

Sooner or later each user of the internet will face a trick or trap. Here’s the list of the most widespread ones. Forewarned is forearmed!

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.

On February 19th of 2015, it came out that Lenovo’s laptops had been shipped with an adware Superfish preinstalled. There are two major problems with this issue. The first one is

As a student, I had a little part time job of servicing and administrating computers for small businesses.  Years have passed, but there are occasions when I have to remember

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

Most free apps are not actually free. They monetize on displaying ads to you ― and sometimes it is very annoying.

When a computer is operated by a child, it should be protected against a whole new set of threats. Some popular security solutions fail to provide sufficient protection.

Many of the websites that claim to be World Cup streaming services will harm your system and can steal your credit card information, if you let them.