Hackers are now using ads to attack us

"Malvertising" is a growing problem online, especially on social media

You should be aware that "malvertising" is a growing danger when searching or using social media.

What is Malvertising?

Basically, it’s "malicious advertising." It involves the use of online advertising to spread malware. Typically, it involves:

• Injecting malicious code into legitimate ads or ad networks

• Displaying infected ads on reputable websites

• Spreading malware with little to no user interaction required 😳

How Malvertising Works

The process typically involves these steps:

• Attackers create malicious ads or inject malicious code into legitimate ads

• Ads are submitted to ad networks, which may not detect the malicious nature

• Infected ads are distributed to websites through the ad networks

• Users visit fake websites and are exposed to malicious ads

How Malware is activated

These are the most common ways the malware gets triggered: