Malvertising involves cybercriminals inserting malicious code into online advertisements to infect visitors without clicking. The malware can slow devices, record keystrokes, and encrypt files. Ad networks unknowingly distribute the malicious ads to viewers. When a page loads the ad, the malware downloads and finds a backdoor to install onto the device. People can protect themselves by keeping browsers and plugins updated, using adblock software, limiting downloads, and adjusting browser settings.

1. By SWIFTTECH SOLUTIONS
Malvertising: The Hidden Threat

2. online
advertising
Cybercriminals will use
to spread malware

3. 1 2 3
The
HiddenThreat
How Malvertising
Works
How to
Protect Yourself

4. 1
The Hidden
Threat

5. into online advertising
Cybercriminals are now insertingmaliciouscode
to infect unsuspectingwebsite visitors.

6. These typesof malware can
Slow down devices Record keystrokes Encrypt files

7. Unlike maliciousadvertisingof the past, the ads don't
need to be clicked on, but simply shown to the visitor

8. 2
How Malvertising
Works

9. Cybercriminals will upload
malicious code to an ad network,
then the network accepts
the ad so it can be served
to viewers at a later time.

10. Advertiserswill bid on the opportunity
to servetheirads
The ad network willserve an ad to the
cybercriminal's audience
Whena user loads aweb page with the ad, the
malware willdownload to their computer

11. The codewill then search fora backdoor
and will install malware onto the device

12. 3
How to Protect
Yourself

13. There are many waystoprotectyourself
from malvertising

14. Malvertising Protection
Keep browsers updated Usingadblock software Keep plugins updated

15. Malvertising Protection
Disabling unused
plugins
Limitingemployee
downloads
Adjusting yourweb
browser settings

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