An expert in the field of cybersecurity from TET Uldis Libitis (Uldis LibiTis) spoke about the main danger of advertising on the Internet. One of the main problems associated with commercial advertisements on the network, he called the redirection of people to fake websites and installing viruses to user gadgets. This is reported by “Gazeta.Ru”.
Libitis argues that the malicious program may be contained even in one advertisement pixel. The expert identified several ways with which attackers can hide dangerous software in banners.
“Usually, when the user clicks on the ad, it is redirected between several URLs, ending with the target page. If the attacker can become part of this” path “, it will launch a chain of actions and redirect the user to the place you need or set unwanted software. He is on the device, “Libitis noted.
According to the expert, identify fake advertisements or distinguish them from the real is very difficult. Therefore, he advises users to not pay attention to advertising or put extensions for browsers like Adblock, which block all commercial ads on sites.