If three of the most popular sites are being targeted by Malware how, can a common man survive.
If you have not done this before , do it now.
- Install AV / Firewall
- Regularly patch your system (Free tools like PatchMyPC does a good job)
- Take away admin privileges for your regular account and use "Run As" when you need admin rights
- Use Browsers like Sandboxie.
A combination of all the above will still not stop all Malware but will be a powerful defence against most of them.
Oh , I forgot the most important thing.
Don't click on anything or any email that you receive ( this will help you a lot)
From the Article
The network has been nicknamed “Kyle and Stan” due to those names appearing in subdomains of more than 700 websites the attackers have set up to distribute the malware, Pelkmann wrote.
“The large number of domains allows the attackers to use a certain domain just for a very short time, burn it and move on to use another one for future attacks,” he wrote “This helps avoiding reputation and blacklist based security solutions.”
When a victim is redirected by one of the ads, the computer downloads a piece of malware with a unique checksum, making it harder for security software to detect. The download may also contain legitimate software such as a media player.
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