Category Archives: malvertising

Innovative techniques allow malvertising campaigns to run for years

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A threat actor dubbed AdGholas has been mounting successful malvertising campaigns by using innovative targeting and obfuscation techniques, and has been infecting thousands of victims every day since 2015 – and possibly even earlier. The discovery of the massive malvertising network was made by Proofpoint researchers, and Trend Micro’s researchers helped with some aspects. Their efforts, along with those of advertising network operators, resulted in the suspension of all AdGholas campaigns on July 20, 2016. … More → Continue reading Innovative techniques allow malvertising campaigns to run for years→

AdGholas Malvertising Campaign Leveraged Steganography, Filtering

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For over a year attackers were able to carry out a malvertising campaign that managed to draw between one and five million client hits a day, according to researchers. The scam infected thousands a day using a one-two-punch of filtering and steganography. Continue reading AdGholas Malvertising Campaign Leveraged Steganography, Filtering→

Neutrino EK picks up momentum in recent attacks

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The Neutrino developers have made some changes to the landing page source code as well as integrated a new exploit. The malware campaigns that once were Angler’s continue to point to Neutrino including a large malvertising attack on top adult sites we … Continue reading Neutrino EK picks up momentum in recent attacks→

Malvertising and ransomware: the Bonnie and Clyde of advanced threats

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Malvertising and ransomware. A match made in hell. In this infographic, you’ll learn more about the destruction left in their wake and what businesses can do to protect against them.Categories: 101
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50% of ads on free livestreaming websites are malicious

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Millions of people use free livestreaming websites to watch sports and other live events online, but this comes with a considerable security risk. Researchers from KU Leuven-iMinds and Stony Brook University have found that viewers are often exposed to malware infections, personal data theft, and scams. Many users of free livestreaming websites may be aware that the video content on these websites is typically streamed without the content owner’s consent. What they often underestimate, however, … More → Continue reading 50% of ads on free livestreaming websites are malicious→