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Malvertising – Another Reason Not to Click on Ads

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Malvertising is a malicious attack that involves injecting harmful code into legitimate online advertising networksWhen an unsuspecting user clicks on the picture or link, a file is downloaded and can take over the user’s computer and data  The new types of tools used are difficult to detect with normal security scans.

ACTION STEPS: 

Always report any suspicious activity to your security staff immediately.  See our CTR Cyber page for more cybersecurity internal controls and contact [email protected] with any incidents or suspected incidents of fraud or cyber threats or if you need support from our Statewide Risk Management Team.