Cpanel Ad Question

[Ice IT Support]

Eariler today I received a 'Win 7 2012 AntiMalware' program that was automatically downloaded through your ad banner in cPanel. I'm sure we all know the symptoms:

• deletes current antivirus
  
• makes false infection claims
  
• deletes important system files
  

Thankfully this was easier to remove than I thought (I used system restore to the 18th). The reason I am posting this, however, is to alert you that your site is being used as a (gateway?) for malware attacks. I understand that this is out of your control because the ads are controlled by Google, but is there a way to regulate ad content or something?

 

Signs that you are being attacked:

• The ad banner is blank
  
• The Java icon appears in your taskbar
  
• When Adobe Flash player is asking your permission to run, it's too late
  

[Tjoene]

That is first time I've heard that an Ad automatically downloads malware.

Maybe you can install an ad-blocking plug-in and configure the filters so they only allow ad's you trust.

[Guest xaav]

This type of advertisement should not appear on any Helio Networks website. The advertisements are run by Google Ads which prohibits the use of malware in their advertisements. I suggest you contact Google Ads about the advertisements you are seeing, and suggest that they look into the matter.