{"id":357,"date":"2025-04-28T00:05:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T00:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yourtechupdates.com\/?p=3110"},"modified":"2025-04-28T00:05:00","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T00:05:00","slug":"beware-these-malvertising-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nyetechnologysolutions.com\/?p=357","title":{"rendered":"Beware these common \u2018malvertising&#8217; attacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><iframe class=\"fitvidsignore\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1063130315?badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" title=\"USApr25 - Tech update video 4 ready to use\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Think about the last online ad you clicked\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Did you just assume it was genuine?<\/p>\n<p>If you said yes, you\u2019re not alone \u2013 and this is exactly what scammers are counting on.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMalvertising\u201d, or malicious advertising, is where scammers use online ads to trick you into downloading malware (malicious software), sharing sensitive information like passwords, or even handing over money.<\/p>\n<p>These attacks are becoming more sophisticated, and they\u2019re a growing threat to businesses of all sizes. Worse yet, you don\u2019t even need to click on these ads to become a victim; just loading the ad in an out of date browser can be enough to compromise your device.<\/p>\n<p>The three most common malvertising techniques are known as scam malvertising, fake installer malvertising, and drive-by download malvertising. Here\u2019s a little more about them:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scam malvertising is where an ad claims that your computer is infected and urges you to call for support. Once you do, the scammers convince you to install software that gives them control over your system. Then they charge you to \u201cfix\u201d the fake issue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fake installer malvertising often uses ads that lead you to cloned websites of brands you trust. You download software, thinking it\u2019s legit\u2026 but, instead, you\u2019re downloading malware onto your device.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Drive-by download malvertising is where ads infect your computer without you even clicking on anything. This type of malvertising exploits outdated browsers and installs malicious files or extensions automatically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Recognizing these scams is the first step to keeping your business safe. If you see an ad claiming you\u2019ve been hacked or urgently need to act, stop and think: How would this company even know anything about your computer?<\/p>\n<p>Also, make sure you double-check links before you click. If the link isn\u2019t sending you to a legitimate domain, steer clear. And most importantly, make sure you\u2019re running the latest version of your browser, as updates patch vulnerabilities that malvertising often exploits.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to share this knowledge with your employees, too. They\u2019re your first line of defense \u2013 and training them to spot suspicious ads can save your business from serious trouble.<\/p>\n<p>Scammers want you to trust without thinking. But a healthy dose of skepticism can make all the difference. Next time you see an ad that feels wrong, trust your gut\u2026 and ask yourself if it\u2019s safe before you click.<\/p>\n<p>Want to train your team to protect your business from malvertising and other online scams? We can help, get in touch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever clicked an online ad and wondered afterwards if it was a scam?&#8230; most of us have \u2013 and cyber criminals want us to keep doing it. Here\u2019s what to look out for to stop your business\u2019s data (and profits) falling into the wrong hands\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":358,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-357","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-information"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nyetechnologysolutions.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/357","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nyetechnologysolutions.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nyetechnologysolutions.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nyetechnologysolutions.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nyetechnologysolutions.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=357"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/nyetechnologysolutions.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/357\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nyetechnologysolutions.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/358"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nyetechnologysolutions.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=357"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nyetechnologysolutions.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=357"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nyetechnologysolutions.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=357"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}