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Cybercriminals are increasingly infecting regular people with spyware
The Brief · written from 2 sources
- Spyware attacks are increasingly hitting everyday people rather than traditionally high-value targets, according to a new report by iVerify.
- Cybercriminals are infecting devices with spyware on a large scale.
- The AdFection spyware attacks could infect anyone who visits a website that carries advertising.
Why it matters
Developers cannot assume that only high-profile users are at risk, so spyware exposure should be treated as a broad threat to the users of the software and websites they build.
Who’s affected
- Anyone visiting ad-supported websites
Cybercriminals are infecting devices on a large scale with spyware, increasingly compromising systems belonging to average people, according to a new report.
Timeline
iVerify report on spyware attacks increasingly hitting everyday people published
CyberScoop
Spyware attacks trend toward hitting just about anyone
The Record from Recorded Future News
Cybercriminals are increasingly infecting regular people with spyware