Malvertising Definition

What is Malvertising?

Malvertising (malicious advertising) is the use of online advertising to spread malware. Typically, hackers inject malicious code into legitimate advertising networks and websites.

Malvertising clone and use what looks like your favourite and trusted online sources to distribute malware and other nasty software that skim and steal your data, or lock down your machine with little to no user interaction at all.

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Types of Malvertising

Pop-up Ads

Utilising a little JavaScript, malicious adverts pop-up on your screen uninvited. However, as hackers use and clone your legitimate and favourite websites, luring you into a false sense of security, with just one click, you could infect your machine with devastating malware.

 

Fake cancel buttons

Hackers know no limits. Ruthless enough to even create pop-up banners with simulated buttons prompting you to close that particular window or pop-up, making them feel like they’re doing you a favour by closing the annoying pop-up, but once clicked, malware and malicious files can be downloaded onto your machine.

 


 

How to Protect Your Business from Malvertising?

Utilising the industries most intelligent and powerful solutions from the cloud, we can help educate, protect and restore your business from Malvertising attacks and any other vulnerabilities online – giving you maximum protection and ultimately empowering you and your workforce into making better and safer day-to-day decisions online.

– Educate

Transform your employees into your first line of defence against cyber threats with our customisable online programme that adapts to each employee’s skill level, aligns with your company’s branding, and is fully manageable in-house.

– Protect

Utilising the industries most intelligent and powerful solutions from the cloud, Advantex gives your business and its users the ultimate protection and peace of mind from online threats, no matter where they are across the globe.

– Restore

Knowing your data and digital assets are in safe hands allows you to focus on what’s most important, your business. Benefit from safe, secure, and scalable offsite services – including storage, backup and recovery for any data or system, anytime, anywhere.

Find out more about our Cybersecurity Services or our Managed Cybersecurity support.

“The effects of cybercrime can be devastating, and It’s no longer a case of if you’ll be attacked, it’s a matter of when. Cybersecurity is something we all need to take seriously, from employer to employee, this forever-growing form of crime is one a business simply can’t ignore”

Scott Duncan, Business Development Manager

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