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malvertising

Noun

Meaning

malvertising (uncountable)

(computing) Internet advertising whose real intention is to deliver malware to the viewer's computer.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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According to the network security company Blue Coat Systems Inc., malvertising is the current computer technique of choice for organized crime. Source: Internet

A malvertising campaign could put millions at risk of attack as the Stegano exploit kit is being delivered by this new method and is targeting unpatched systems. Source: Internet

For the past two months, a new exploit kit has been serving malicious code hidden in the pixels of banner ads via a malvertising campaign that has been active on several high profile websites. Source: Internet

Using malware-laced advertising, also known as malvertising, they were able to selectively target specific firms and individuals based on their interests and profiles collected from websites. Source: Internet

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