Ad Ops Topics: malware

Malware is a portmanteau of the words "malicious" and "software". Malware is installed on a computer without user consent or knowledge can include code that installs viruses, spyware (programs designed to collect or steal data), or adware (programs designed to deliver unwanted advertising while using your computer). In the context of online advertising, malware is generally delivered by website advertising either via counterfeit media buys posing as legitimate advertisers or hijacked ad technology.

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Quick Link: FTC Cracks Down on Malvertising Companies
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The FTC issued a press release on Wednesday regarding companies that distribute malicious code through advertising: Original Article: Court Halts Bogus Computer Scans MikeOnAds.com summary: FTC lays down the law on Errorsafe/Malvertising Malvertising/Malware continues to plague our industry, hurting the reputation of major publishers, agencies and networks and convincing more and more users to implement ad-blocking software. Operations teams need to implement steps to address this issue into...

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Malware Alert - Thinkalt.net
Dec 16, 2010
Has anyone worked with 7 Days Media?
Aug 25, 2010

News Articles

Juniper Networks Warns of Android Malware Increases
May 10, 2011
Trust & Safety: Anti-Malvertising Best Practices for Media Buyers and Sellers
Feb 15, 2011
Billions of Web Ads Carried Malware in 2010
Feb 10, 2011
Click Forensics CEO Pellman On The Malware And Malvertising Fronts
Jan 28, 2011
Block Lists Are Bandaids in the War Against Malware Attacks
Jan 13, 2011
Google, Microsoft distribute malware after domain name trickery
Dec 13, 2010
Google Suspends AppNexus From Exchange Over Policy Violations
Dec 1, 2010
Adblock Plus Hits 100 Million Downloads, But What Impact?
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It is possible to kill the evercookie
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Reports: Click fraud, malware increasing
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