Malware buried in advertising is causing issues for several major sites such as Spotify, Imgur and The Huffington Post, according to digital security consultancy MalwareHunterTeam. Sites that serve ads need to institute tighter controls to properly protect users. With ads often served by several layers of third-party firms, adopting strict controls and user safeguards can be difficult. “Most people don’t realize that the ad networks are not only serving up ads, but also tracking users’ browsing history,” said MalwareHunter researcher Chris Vickery.
Malware buried in advertising is causing issues for several major sites such as Spotify, Imgur and The Huffington Post, according to digital security consultancy MalwareHunterTeam. With ads often served by several layers of third-party firms, adopting strict controls and user safeguards can be difficult. “Most people don’t realize that the ad networks are not only serving up ads, but also tracking users’ browsing history,” said MalwareHunter researcher Chris Vickery.