Surfing with intelligence has always been the topmost rule to protect against malware. This includes, in addition to current anti-virus software, especially avoiding visits to dubious websites, which promise users free downloads, vouchers or prize money. To this day, users were allowed to think in safety, if you were only on trustworthy websites of serious providers. However, cybercriminals are increasingly finding ways to plague even supposedly safe online prescriptions.
After, among other things, Yahoo was affected in the US, there are now reports on the Daily Mail website in the United Kingdom. Malvertising is one of the most frequently underestimated threats: malicious advertising. The Malwarebytes security company reports that cybercriminals have managed to launch attacks with the popular Anglers Exploit Kit via advertisements on dailymail.co.uk. Security mechanisms on the servers for advertisements were bypassed and pests distributed over advertisements. Potentially more than 150 million Internet users visit the Daily Mail month by month.
The Angler Exploit Kit uses security holes in Flash and Internet Explorer to infect users' computers with pests. This includes viruses, Trojans and blackmail software. Protect yourself at the moment by keeping your system and the software used up to date. As with Internet Explorer, Flash should only be used in exceptional cases. Anyone who wants to block advertisements on the Internet can look into our guide with different download tips.
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