http://cyberinsecure.com/yahoo-banner-ads-infecting-visitors-with-malware/ Daily cyber threats and internet security news alerts Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:43:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://cyberinsecure.com/yahoo-banner-ads-infecting-visitors-with-malware/#comment-410 Sourced » Sourced » Windows Security Recommendations Sun, 25 May 2008 10:58:28 +0000 http://cyberinsecure.com/yahoo-banner-ads-infecting-visitors-with-malware/#comment-410 [...] It’s not that my clients did anything wrong, most swear that the last healthy, operational session on the computer consisted of some simple email or an instant messenger session. And I believe them, especially since I noticed many victims of this little surge were using Yahoo email accounts. [...] [...] It’s not that my clients did anything wrong, most swear that the last healthy, operational session on the computer consisted of some simple email or an instant messenger session. And I believe them, especially since I noticed many victims of this little surge were using Yahoo email accounts. [...]

]]> http://cyberinsecure.com/yahoo-banner-ads-infecting-visitors-with-malware/#comment-187 linux geek Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:33:57 +0000 http://cyberinsecure.com/yahoo-banner-ads-infecting-visitors-with-malware/#comment-187 i suspect that this is a microsoft backroom ploy to drive down yahoo for a better takeover price. i suspect that this is a microsoft backroom ploy to drive down yahoo for a better takeover price.

]]> http://cyberinsecure.com/yahoo-banner-ads-infecting-visitors-with-malware/#comment-179 Nerd Quiz Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:36:56 +0000 http://cyberinsecure.com/yahoo-banner-ads-infecting-visitors-with-malware/#comment-179 although it's crummy, this is hard to be regulated on any ad network unless each review is consistently tracked. They need better reporting, but other than that, how can they be liable if someone changes their page after they go live? I suppose that Yahoo could put some sort of checksum although it’s crummy, this is hard to be regulated on any ad network unless each review is consistently tracked. They need better reporting, but other than that, how can they be liable if someone changes their page after they go live? I suppose that Yahoo could put some sort of checksum

]]> http://cyberinsecure.com/yahoo-banner-ads-infecting-visitors-with-malware/#comment-177 Alan Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:36:12 +0000 http://cyberinsecure.com/yahoo-banner-ads-infecting-visitors-with-malware/#comment-177 I have had several Yahoo users with major Malware infestations, and have suspected they were getting it from their Yahoo accounts for some time, because after doing a spybot and adware scan on Friday, by Tuesday their computers were back to their infected state. in a company of 30 people, it seemed odd that only 5 people in different departments were having this issue. Several other people surf basically the same sites, with no problems. I have had several Yahoo users with major Malware infestations, and have suspected they were getting it from their Yahoo accounts for some time, because after doing a spybot and adware scan on Friday, by Tuesday their computers were back to their infected state. in a company of 30 people, it seemed odd that only 5 people in different departments were having this issue. Several other people surf basically the same sites, with no problems.

]]> http://cyberinsecure.com/yahoo-banner-ads-infecting-visitors-with-malware/#comment-175 Nougat Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:59:50 +0000 http://cyberinsecure.com/yahoo-banner-ads-infecting-visitors-with-malware/#comment-175 Malware has been shoved through ads for some time, and when it is, it's generally weeded out fairly quickly. This is not something special to Yahoo, though having it go on for days is curious. Malware has been shoved through ads for some time, and when it is, it’s generally weeded out fairly quickly. This is not something special to Yahoo, though having it go on for days is curious.

]]> http://cyberinsecure.com/yahoo-banner-ads-infecting-visitors-with-malware/#comment-172 The Geek Media » Blog Archive » Yahoo Banner Ads Infecting Visitors With Malware Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:47:46 +0000 http://cyberinsecure.com/yahoo-banner-ads-infecting-visitors-with-malware/#comment-172 [...] CyberInsecure.com Some of the ads pitch women’s deodorant, but behind the scenes, they contact servers that have [...] [...] CyberInsecure.com Some of the ads pitch women’s deodorant, but behind the scenes, they contact servers that have [...]

]]> http://cyberinsecure.com/yahoo-banner-ads-infecting-visitors-with-malware/#comment-171 CyberInsecure Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:15:39 +0000 http://cyberinsecure.com/yahoo-banner-ads-infecting-visitors-with-malware/#comment-171 Scott: As someone on digg said, more info can be found at http://msmvps.com/blogs/spywaresucks/default.aspx Scott: As someone on digg said, more info can be found at http://msmvps.com/blogs/spywaresucks/default.aspx

]]> http://cyberinsecure.com/yahoo-banner-ads-infecting-visitors-with-malware/#comment-170 Yahoo Banner Ads Infecting Visitors With Malware | Simple Drops Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:37:26 +0000 http://cyberinsecure.com/yahoo-banner-ads-infecting-visitors-with-malware/#comment-170 [...] across numerous web portal sections, including Yahoo Mail, Yahoo Groups and Yahoo Astrology.read more | digg story addthis_url = [...] [...] across numerous web portal sections, including Yahoo Mail, Yahoo Groups and Yahoo Astrology.read more | digg story addthis_url = [...]

]]> http://cyberinsecure.com/yahoo-banner-ads-infecting-visitors-with-malware/#comment-169 Scott Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:35:31 +0000 http://cyberinsecure.com/yahoo-banner-ads-infecting-visitors-with-malware/#comment-169 Can you please provide some sources? Cannot find any information other than this site. Would like to see some proof. Can you please provide some sources? Cannot find any information other than this site. Would like to see some proof.

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