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Banner Ad Networks Used for Attacks

Several smaller banner ad networks have been used to inject malicious code into Web sites, according to research and analysis firm Netcraft (netcraft.com). In each of the cases, code for the banners serve as the trigger for a string of exploit scripts that trick Internet Explorer into downloading malware or spyware.

Read the whole story at Web Host Industry Review, August 9, 2004 »

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