‘Malvertisements’ Undermine Internet Trust

A new form of digital malicious software that preys on users' implicit trust in major online brands, such as YouTube or Adobe, is rapidly spreading across the Internet. Worse yet, these "malvertisements" may soon become the primary means of distributing what is known as malware, leaving users with little or no defense, a new study says. Researchers at the digital security firm RiskIQ will release their study Tuesday at the annual Black Hat cybersecurity and...

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