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Hackers Using RTB To Spread Latest Virus
- VentureBeat, Tuesday, August 4, 2015 1:50 PM
Trustwave Holdings has “discovered a new and improved exploit kit that hackers are using to serve up infectious ads,” reports VentureBeat.
“Hackers are buying up ads on real-time bidding platforms and embedding them with RIG 3.0, a service that determines whether a person’s computer is vulnerable and then exports a trojan virus,” the article reads. “Those with vulnerable computers don’t need to click on the malicious ad for the trojan to download, meaning that most people won’t know they’re being infected until it’s too late.”
The article continues: “Because most programmatic ad platforms don’t have robust technology for distinguishing between hackers and advertisers, it’s fairly easy for the former to pose as a legitimate business and buy up ads.”
This is worrisome and posses legal risks for RTB platforms that do not make the distinction.
Another check box that needs to be ticked when evaluating RTB platforms