Trojan Infects Browser Extensions After Disabling Integrity Checks

Security researchers have discovered a new Trojan program dubbed Razy that installs itself as a browser extension or infects existing browser extensions after disabling integrity checks. According to researchers from Kaspersky Lab, Razy is distributed… Continue reading Trojan Infects Browser Extensions After Disabling Integrity Checks

Attackers successfully hide Mac malware in ad images

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Malware campaigns have become quite regular on Apple devices and as per the new report from Confiant, a cyber-security firm, there’s a new group on the block called that is specifically targeting Apple users through malvertising. The group cal… Continue reading Attackers successfully hide Mac malware in ad images

Malvertising Campaign Used Steganography to Distribute Shlayer Trojan

A short-lived malvertising campaign leveraged a steganography-based payload to target Mac users with the Shlayer trojan. Named for its use of veryield-malyst[dot]com as one of its ad-serving domains, the “VeryMal” threat actor conducted its… Continue reading Malvertising Campaign Used Steganography to Distribute Shlayer Trojan

What Can Consumers and IT Decision-Makers Do About the Threat of Malvertising?

Malvertising is one more threat that will keep your IT decision-makers up at night, but any company with a protection-first mindset should be able to remain ahead of the curve.

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‘Tis the Season for Spreading Ad Malware

Ad malware ramps up with the surge in online shopping activity during the holiday season. Taking a few precautionary steps can help consumers and security teams protect their devices and networks.

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How to Defend Against Malvertising Drive-By Attacks

Malvertising — malware delivered by internet advertisements — can infect your computer even if you don’t click on it. But there are steps you can take to protect yourself now.

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Google warning: Fix your dodgy ads within 30 days or get banned

Having taken what it thought was a decisive swipe at the problem of “abusive” advertising a year ago, Google now says next month’s Chrome 71 will unleash an even tougher crackdown. Continue reading Google warning: Fix your dodgy ads within 30 days or get banned