More Than 500,000 Systems Infected by Stantinko Malware Since 2012
Stantinko malware uses Teddy Protection and The Safe Surfing Chrome extensions to commandeer affected PCs. This sophisticated design can execute any code.
Malvertising Scheme Bypasses Ad Blockers
RoughTed, a malvertising scheme that bypasses ad blockers and delivers poisoned ads through redirections, has been active for over a year.
GootKit Malvertising Brings Redirection Attacks to Italian Banks
The cybergang behind GootKit followed up its recent U.K. activity by launching redirection attacks at Italian banking services.
Browser Bully? Malicious Google Chrome Extension Pushes User Buttons
A malicious Google Chrome extension is making the rounds to deliver malvertising. Here's how it works and how to avoid getting scammed.
Malvertising Grows by 132 Percent, According to Report
The rate of malvertising attacks increased by 132 percent in 2016, according to a recent report. The use of ad-blocking software also increased sharply.
Ad Fraud Generates Cash for Cybercriminals and Pain for Website Managers
Security researchers discovered two unrelated ad fraud campaigns in which cybercriminals hijacked clicks from authentic Google advertisements.
DNSChanger Exploit Targets Routers Through Web Browsers
Although the DNSChanger exploit kit is spread through malvertising, it is designed to target vulnerabilities in victims' physical internet routers.
Malvertising Poisons Banner Ads
A recently discovered malvertising campaign known as Stegano uses steganography and other techniques that researchers have observed in similar attacks.
Backdoor Trojan Spread Via ‘Steganography’
The backdoor Trojan known as Stegoloader infects its victims through a website offering fraudulent activation keys for pirated software.
RIG-E Exploit Kit Delivers New CryptoLuck Ransomware
The recently discovered CryptoLuck ransomware is distributed by the RIG-E exploit kit, suggesting that it may target a large pool of victims.