Malvertising campaign compromises routers instead of computers
The DNSChanger exploit kit is back and more effective than ever, and is being used in a widespread malvertising attack whose goal is to compromise small/home office routers. According to Proofpoint researchers, the attacker’s current main goal is to change DNS records on the target router, so that it queries the attacker’s rogue DNS servers, and the users are served with ads that will earn the attackers money. But, “when attackers control the DNS server … More → Continue reading Malvertising campaign compromises routers instead of computers