When it comes to online threats, these days website ads could be considered a grey area. For the majority of site owners providing free services or content, they’re good to have because they generate revenue from visits and clicks. For normal site visitors, they (we) have learned to gloss over the ads at best. Regardless of where you stand on ads, they’re everywhere, and they may be here to stay for a long time.
What most internet users may not realize is that ads can be used as doors leading to user systems, thanks to how online criminals have exploited them for their malicious purposes.
more here........https://blog.malwarebytes.org/malvertising-2/2014/11/pups-and-java-removal-tools-oh-my/
What most internet users may not realize is that ads can be used as doors leading to user systems, thanks to how online criminals have exploited them for their malicious purposes.
more here........https://blog.malwarebytes.org/malvertising-2/2014/11/pups-and-java-removal-tools-oh-my/