Malware in digital ads remains a problem for several major sites
Malware buried in advertising is causing issues for several major sites such as Spotify, Imgur and The Huffington Post, according to digital security consultancy MalwareHunterTeam. With ads often served by several layers of third-party firms, adopting strict controls and user safeguards can be difficult. The possibility for ads to serve users malware is speculated to be a major justification for using ad-blocking software.

Malware attacks can come from many directions. It is, however, possible to protect yourself by using a robust antivirus program and maintaining a healthy skepticism toward messages from unknown senders. Even still, malware buried in advertising remains a stubborn problem, and it’s currently causing issues for a number of mainstream sites.