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<blockquote data-quote="Ink" data-source="post: 727802" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>From your source:</p><p>"By simply navigating to the website, <strong><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">visitors with outdated browsing environments</span></strong> [...] will end up with Security Sphere permanently installed inside their systems."</p><p></p><p>OpenX was compromised? Yes, but users running out-dated browsers and exploitable plug-ins.. <a href="https://malwaretips.com/threads/ichitos-setup-for-vista.76503/" target="_blank">What's your message to users who run out-dated software?</a></p><p></p><p>Ultimately, I don't see your point as most websites and apps can be compromised in one way or another, from malvertising campaigns, XSS attacks and even ransomware.</p><p></p><p>For example:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37573815" target="_blank">Spotify ads 'launched virus pop-ups'</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.zdnet.com/article/skype-served-up-malware-through-in-app-malicious-ads/" target="_blank">Skype users hit by ransomware through in-app malicious ads</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.tomsguide.com/us/youtube-mining-malware,news-26530.html" target="_blank">YouTube Ads Infected by Cryptocurrency Malware</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.cnet.com/news/new-york-times-bbc-dangerous-ads-ransomware-malvertising/" target="_blank">New York Times, BBC and others inadvertently serve up dangerous ads</a></li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ink, post: 727802, member: 3"] From your source: "By simply navigating to the website, [B][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]visitors with outdated browsing environments[/COLOR][/B] [...] will end up with Security Sphere permanently installed inside their systems." OpenX was compromised? Yes, but users running out-dated browsers and exploitable plug-ins.. [URL='https://malwaretips.com/threads/ichitos-setup-for-vista.76503/']What's your message to users who run out-dated software?[/URL] Ultimately, I don't see your point as most websites and apps can be compromised in one way or another, from malvertising campaigns, XSS attacks and even ransomware. For example: [LIST] [*][URL="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37573815"]Spotify ads 'launched virus pop-ups'[/URL] [*][URL="https://www.zdnet.com/article/skype-served-up-malware-through-in-app-malicious-ads/"]Skype users hit by ransomware through in-app malicious ads[/URL] [*][URL="https://www.tomsguide.com/us/youtube-mining-malware,news-26530.html"]YouTube Ads Infected by Cryptocurrency Malware[/URL] [*][URL="https://www.cnet.com/news/new-york-times-bbc-dangerous-ads-ransomware-malvertising/"]New York Times, BBC and others inadvertently serve up dangerous ads[/URL] [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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