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Malvertising
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New VPN Malvertising Attack Drops OpcJacker Crypto Stealer
Researchers warned that the campaign works through a network of fake websites that promote seemingly harmless crypto apps and other software.
April 3, 2023
ChromeLoader Browser Malware Spreading Via Pirated Games and QR Codes
A new malvertising campaign has emerged in which ChromeLoader malware is being used to hijack browsers and steal…
May 27, 2022
Malvertising attack distributes malicious Chrome extensions, backdoors
Researchers believe that the campaign has been active since 2018, and since then, the malware has been under…
December 4, 2021
CISA suggests using ad blockers to fend off ‘malvertising’ – Securing your browser
The leading national agencies like CISA recommended ad blockers as a basic cybersecurity tool for everyone.
June 16, 2021
Hackers exploiting unpatched Chrome bug to target 500M iPhone users
In this attack, eGobbler threat group is exploiting Chrome Sandboxing bug to target iOS devices in the US…
April 17, 2019
Attackers successfully hide Mac malware in ad images
Malware campaigns have become quite regular on Apple devices and as per the new report from Confiant, a…
January 25, 2019
Millions of PornHub users affected by a year long malvertising campaign
The quote “where there is pleasure there is pain” is perfectly appropriate for those who visited the pornography…
October 11, 2017
37K Chrome Users Tricked into Downloading Fake Adblock Plus Extension
For those who use Adblock Plus alongside with Google Chrome web browser or recently installed its extension, here is…
October 11, 2017
Skype Users Hit By Fake Flash Player Download Malware Scam
A few days ago Skype users noticed that the instant messaging service served a malicious malware masquerading as fake…
April 4, 2017
Cyber Criminals Hijack BBC, MSN and NYT Website To Serve Malicious Ads
Mainstream Websites including AOL, BBC and The New York Times Become Targets of Malvertising A number of popular,…
March 17, 2016