BiteLoader: A New Steganographic Malvertising Framework Targeting Mobile and In-App Environments
The Media Trust Digital Security & Operations team has identified a new multi-stage malvertising framework, now referred to as BiteLoader. Since first detection in December 2025, we have confirmed 25 unique incidents across the advertising ecosystem. Our team has identified five distinct detection signatures currently being used to track and mitigate this activity. BiteLoader represents […]
PopCrawler’s Deceptively Simple Phishing Redirect Explodes in June 2025
It looks like just another ad tag, with a basic banner image and minimal HTML. The creative seems innocuous enough — a no-name fashion brand broadcasting new arrivals or a clearance sale. But that’s how PopCrawler infests the digital media ecosystem — appearing so boring and plain as not to set off any alarms. A […]