CYA* 2022: 7 Deadly Malware Trends

…err, Cover Your Digital Assets, that is. Last year bore witness to an alarming growth in ad industry malware: 30% increase in malicious events compared to 2020. Despite increased vigilance and adoption of creative blockers, the amount of malware propagating in the digital advertising ecosystem continues to get worse. While no one style of malware […]
Malware Trends: July

Malware distributed through compromised advertising and marketing technology channels (aka “malvertising”) continues to grow, with distinct events increasing 51% since January. With each incident typically affecting thousands of individuals, this escalating malware trend is challenging the best of security defenses. Key malware behaviors driving malicious activity since January: Redirects: 131% growth. Content is consistently redirecting […]