Dismantling Common Internet Services for Ad-Malware Detection

arXiv:2404.14190v1 Announce Type: cross
Abstract: Online advertising represents a main instrument for publishers to fund content on the World Wide Web. Unfortunately, a significant number of online advertisements often accommodates potentially malicious content, such as cryptojacking hidden in web banners - even on reputable websites. In order to protect Internet users from such online threats, the thorough detection of ad-malware campaigns plays a crucial role for a safe Web. Today, common Internet services like VirusTotal can label suspicious content based …

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