Researchers Find Malicious Auto-Redirect Ads In Programmatic Video
Summary
Auto redirect ads forward the mobile phone screen or browser to a warning about a fake virus or another scam. This typically includes a notice about a prize when clicking on a link or a scam that phishes for personal data. Adi Zlotkin, Security Research Team Leader, GeoEdge, said that in the past year there has been in increase in sophisticated phishing attacks, prompting “publishers and marketers to go beyond blacklisting” to fight malicious advertisers. The tag for redirecting the ad typically is encoded, making it impossible for them to be found through blacklisting, lists of domains or IP addresses known or suspected as malicious servers. "Weve proactively been reaching out since we were made aware to better understand the specific issue but have not yet heard back," she wrote in an email to Digital News Daily, adding that the company is continuing to look into the situation, "and with more information will be able to provide a more thorough response."
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