Adware is on the rise. And it's most likely to appear on Android phones

guest · Jul 28, 2019

Adware is on the rise. And it's most likely to appear on Android phones
July 28, 2019
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/android-adware-malware

When you think of malware, it's understandable if your mind first goes to elite hackers launching sophisticated dragnets. But unless you're being targeted by a nation-state or advanced crime syndicate, you're unlikely to encounter these ultratechnical threats yourself.

Run-of-the-mill, profit-generating malware, on the other hand, is rampant. And the type you're most likely to encounter is adware.
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Your smartphone offers attackers the perfect environment to unleash ad malware. Attackers can distribute apps tainted with adware through third-party app stores for Android and even sneak adware-laced apps into the Google Play Store or Apple's App Store.

"With adware—which is in my opinion one of the boldest types of malware on the mobile front—we can see that the actors are basically following the money," says Aviran Hazum, analysis and response team leader at security firm Check Point.
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Adware isn't the powerful and deeply invasive malware that nation-state hackers specially craft for tailored reconnaissance or intimidation. But it's the malware most likely to show up on your phone, which makes it the type that's most important to look out for.
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guest · Mar 12, 2020

Adware accounts for 72% of mobile malware, says Avast report
March 12, 2020
https://www.hindustantimes.com/tech...vast-report/story-3w6pOwJqHaIZoWpxTkKB2M.html

Adware or software that hijacks a device in order to spam the user with unwanted ads now accounts for 72 per cent of all mobile malware, says a new report from cybersecurity firm Avast. The remaining 28 per cent consist of banking trojans, fake apps, lockers, and downloaders, according to statistics gathered by Avast’s Threat Lab experts.

The data showed that the share of adware among all Android malware types increased by 38 per cent in the past year alone.

“No one likes getting served with incessant ads; they’re often unwanted and can ruin our enjoyment of an app. They could also pose a threat to users as cybercriminals can use them as a backdoor to a device - whether it’s to make money from advertisers or steal your personal information,” Nikolaos Chrysaidos, Head of Mobile Threat Intelligence & Security at Avast, said in a statement.
Adware often disguises itself in the form of gaming and entertainment apps, or other app types that are trending and therefore are interesting targets with a high potential to spread far.
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To prevent mobile adware attacks, users should only download apps from official app stores, like Google Play, as they have security measures in place to check apps before developers upload them, or from the app’s website directly for extra assurance, Avast recommended. It is also important to carefully review the permissions an app requests before downloading an app.
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Avast: 5 tips to fight mobile adware

Learn how to defend against the most common attack on Android devices
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