News: Banner Ad Networks Used for Attacks

[Vernon Frazee]

Banner Ad Networks Used for Attacks

August 9, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- 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.

Because of their ability to place code on hundreds of outside sites, banner networks have become a vehicle for malware and virus distribution, the report said. And according to Netcraft, in an particularly alarming development, phishing scams have recently demonstrated a similar ability, installing keylogging trojans via banner ads.

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According to the report, SANS analyst Tom Liston has discovered a number of cases where banners have been used to install trojans and spyware.

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More nasty tricks Vernon

[Nick Grana]

When will 'banner scanners' become available?
More and more B/S every day.
When will the insanity stop? Never, because some people just don't care.
Nick Just keep fighting.

[Vernon Frazee]

Originally posted by Nick Grana

When will the insanity stop?

When it gets deep enough into the "big boy's" pockets.

[Nick Grana]

When it gets deep enough into the "big boy's" pockets.

Some of the same people that made radar for police are the same that make radar detectors for us. Same thing could be happening here. A big company will pay big bucks for a 'DOS' cleaner. Of course M$ keeps putting on bandaids. That, at least, keeps the majority of us little people temporarily satisfied.
Truth is stranger than ficton. One never knows.
Have a good one.
Nick