The Hacker News
"Maladvertising sends malware in pieces, then makes the browser build the executable." Views expressed in this cybersecurity, cyber crime update are those of the reporters and correspondents. Accessed on 26 July 2026, 2306 UTC. Content and Source: "The Hacker News." URL--https://thehackernews.com/ Please check URL or scroll down to read your selections. Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://www.hawaiicybersecurityjournal.net). Maladvertising Sends Malware in Pieces, Then Makes the Browser Build the Executable Jul 25, 2026 Browser Security / Malvertising A malvertising operation dubbed SourTrade is making victims' browsers build the final Windows executable themselves, using a legitimate Bun runtime as its base instead of serving one complete malicious file from a fixed URL. Confiant, which detailed the campaign on July 23, 2026, said it has operated since late 2024 and impersonated TradingView, Solana, and Luno to target retail traders and cryp...