Defend Your Digital Ads Against Malvertising

Malvertising is short for “malicious advertising” and refers to the use of digital ads to spread malware or redirect users to harmful websites. These ads may appear on trusted sites and look legitimate, but once clicked, or in some cases, simply viewed, they can infect devices with malicious code. Without effective malvertising protection, businesses and users alike are at risk of data theft, ransomware, and other cyber threats.

Preventing malvertising requires a proactive defense that stops malicious ads before they can be served or clicked. This includes real-time scanning of ad creatives, detecting code anomalies, and continuously monitoring ad supply chains for suspicious activity. HUMAN offers malvertising protection that helps platforms and publishers identify and block threats before they impact users, ensuring ad experiences remain safe and trustworthy.

Malware is malicious software designed to harm systems, steal information, or gain unauthorized access. Malvertising, on the other hand, uses advertising as the delivery method for malware. While ads themselves aren’t harmful by nature, cybercriminals hide malicious code within ad creatives or landing pages. This is why strong malvertising protection is essential. It helps distinguish between legitimate advertising and malicious content in real time.

HUMAN detects malvertising by analyzing ad behavior, creative content, and delivery patterns across the digital ecosystem. Our technology looks for unusual code, suspicious redirect chains, and other red flags that signal a malvertisement. This detection happens in real time, allowing platforms to stop malicious ads before they ever reach users and preserving both safety and revenue.

Yes, HUMAN’s malvertising protection provides real-time alerts and detailed insights when a threat is detected. This allows security teams, publishers, and ad platforms to take immediate action to remove harmful ads, investigate the source, and prevent future attacks.