Yahoo ad malware attack far greater than anticipated

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ea303c0586a08a613dd4eb93faabf637.jpgThe malware attack that took advantage of Yahoo's Java-based ad network around Christmas Eve was far greater than anticipated, the company confirmed in a post (via CNET) on its help web pages. Initially believed to have affected only European users on January 3, 2014, the malware ad attacks were then said to have occurred during December 31, 2013 – January 3, 2014. But Yahoo on Friday revealed the attack actually took place between December 27, 2013 – January 3, 2014, and affected users outside of the European Union as well.

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