A small number of ads on Forbes.com were serving malware this month.
This publication was informed by security company FireEye on 17 September about the malvertising issue. The ads were said to be running from 8 to 15 September.
"The malicious creatives identified were isolated to a single advertiser and immediately suspended. Forbes has strict practices in place to protect against these kinds of incursions and will make any necessary changes to be sure such incidents do not occur again," read a FORBES Media statement.
A blog post from FireEye claimed the Neutrino and Angler exploit kits, which seek to exploit flaws on website visitors' PC and mobile software, were launched via just eight pages on Forbes.com, most of which contained old stories.
FireEye didn't make it clear whether other websites were affected, nor did it name the specific ad network serving the malicious ads. FORBES has requested more information on this detail.
Malvertising sees ad networks hacked and their advert code altered to point users to malicious sites. From there malware is thrust at visitors' devices, with varying degrees of success.
It has become an increasingly irritating threat for media organizations and web firms. This year alone has seen major companies, including
Ad networks have faced pressure to address the problems, but it's apparent many remain vulnerable.
