Although Black Friday and Cyber Monday are behind us, consumer scams are likely to continue surging through the coming month. Malicious actors know that online retail spikes during the holiday season, so they increase their efforts to spread ad malware rather than good cheer.
Cautious consumers might be on the lookout for malicious apps and websites, but another tactic that cybercriminals will likely leverage extensively is malvertising — ads embedded with malware. Retailers also tend to prioritize customer experience over data security, so it’s important to understand how to avoid malvertising scams and prevent opportunistic threat actors from affecting your network during the holiday season.
