Word of the day: Malvertisingby the pureversity team
| word: Malvertising | pronunciation: Mal-ver-tie-zing | Definition :The use of online advertisements to spread malware by injecting malicious code into legitimate ad networks.In the words of famous people :
hypothetically speaking ......
who do you think would be describing Malvertising here?
(obligatory disclaimer: they didn't actually say it)
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Malvertising is like a poisoned apple—it looks harmless until you take a bite and get infected
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Question & answer time :
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What percentage of malware infections originate from malvertising?
01000
Did you know? 3 astonishing facts about Malvertising :
1.Malvertising often delivers ransomware and spyware.
2.Attackers use trusted websites to distribute malicious ads.
3.Ad blockers can help prevent malvertising infections.
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Word of the day: Malvertisingby the pureversity team
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