The world of online advertising, like the offline world, is a dynamic environment that contains a diverse mix of people with different goals—both good and bad. This website focuses on malvertising (the threat of malware being distributed through advertising) and how you can help prevent it. Our Mission Google's
Anti-Malvertising Team created this site to help individuals and
businesses make better-informed decisions to protect against
cybercriminal threats.
Our team's mission is to prevent malvertising in Google and partner ad
properties. As part of our outreach work to benefit the online
advertising industry as a whole, we've designed the educational
materials on this site to be relevant to all web publishers, ad operations teams, and Internet users. Gain
a clearer understanding of web security risks and take the reasonable
precautions necessary to help mitigate them. Making this commitment
benefits your business, your customers, and the broader online
community. Pay
close attention to all prospective partners, advertisers, agencies, and
ad networks you might work with. By asking these parties the right
questions, you will demonstrate your commitment to users' safety and
strengthen your own reputation in the community. If
you're interested in learning about others' experiences in this area
and have tips to share or specific questions on this topic, please join
the Google Groups mailing list about malvertising at http://groups.google.com/group/dclk-malvertising. If you've had an experience with malware of any kind (whether distributed via advertising or other means) visit BadwareBusters.org to share your story, and StaySafeOnline.org to review the Top 8 Cyber Security Practices. |