Adware - Attack Type

Threat entity extracted from intelligence sources

Frequency
2
occurrences
First Seen
November 28, 2025
Last Seen
April 15, 2026

Adware is an attack_type tracked by ThreatCluster, appearing in 2 threat clusters built from 2 intelligence report mentions.

Adware is a attack_type tracked across 2 threat clusters and 2 intelligence report mentions on ThreatCluster. First observed November 28, 2025; most recent activity April 15, 2026.

Related Threat Clusters

  • Surge in Mobile Malware Threats in Q3 2025

    In Q3 2025, mobile devices experienced a significant increase in malware attacks, particularly targeting Android users. Kaspersky Security Network reported 47 million attempts to compromise mobile devices, with banking…

    4 articles · Updated November 28, 2025
  • Bitdefender Total Security Earns Editors' Choice for 2026

    Bitdefender Total Security has been reviewed and awarded the Editors' Choice for entry-level security suites in 2026. The suite includes a comprehensive feature set, such as a network security inspector, ransomware…

    2 articles · Updated April 15, 2026

Recent Intelligence Reports

  • 039w D5177s Ov0Ipb BGk VHCa — cc.zdtc.app · April 15, 2026
  • Mobile devices face unseen war as banking trojans, ransomware, and adware surge in Q3 2025 — Techloy · November 28, 2025

Frequently asked questions

What is Adware?

Adware is an attack_type tracked by ThreatCluster, appearing in 2 threat clusters built from 2 intelligence report mentions.

Is Adware still active?

The most recent intelligence report mentioning Adware on ThreatCluster is dated April 15, 2026. Activity was first observed November 28, 2025, giving a tracked span from then to April 15, 2026.

What is Adware associated with?

Across ThreatCluster reporting, Adware most frequently co-occurs with Botnet, Malware, Phishing, Ransomware, Spyware, among 12 tracked related entities.

What are the latest developments involving Adware?

The most significant recent cluster is “Surge in Mobile Malware Threats in Q3 2025” (4 articles · Updated November 28, 2025). Adware appears across 2 threat clusters in total, listed above with sources.

How much reporting does ThreatCluster have on Adware?

Adware appears in 2 intelligence report mentions across 2 deduplicated threat clusters, aggregated from 17,000+ monitored sources.

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