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Ad based exploits are not remotely new. Most ads these days have their own javascript- it would be surprising if they couldnt be used to deliver exploits. As o
by eduction 3y ago
Ad based exploits are not remotely new. Most ads these days have their own javascript- it would be surprising if they couldnt be used to deliver exploits.
As other have said, this is a key reason to block ads.
- bhouston 3y agoThe idea isn't new, but the fact that a company is commercializing spyware deliver via ad-networks is new.
- autoexec 3y agoIt's also a good reason to block javascript. Most browser exploits (even fingerprinting) depend on JS being enabled. Disable it by default, and you're much much safer.
- xtracto 3y agoAnd also a good reason to block http/https, most exploits in the wild are distributed via this protocol. The percentage of malware in this protocol compared to others like ftp, nntp or gopher is outstanding. Disabling it will make you even much safer.