Google Serves Ad For Adware/Spyware
ID: 946cf2f7-d7e2-57a8-be7a-82c98e39d04d
STIX ID: report--946cf2f7-d7e2-57a8-be7a-82c98e39d04d
Feed Name: Zscaler Security Research Blog
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The blog post details how a Google ad promoted a FoxTab FLV Player that was bundled with adware/spyware; the executable showed low AV detection (4/43) but behavioral analysis revealed additional payloads and open ports. The report warns that third-party ad content (ads, iframes, widgets) can distribute unwanted applications from otherwise legitimate sources, illustrating a distribution campaign via ad networks and RSS feeds.
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