Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a very sophisticated exploit kit that is targeting countries in the Asia-Pacific region to deliver ransomware via malvertising, which is the spread of malware through online advertisements. Exploit kits are automated threats that utilise compromised websites to divert web traffic, scan for vulnerable browser-based applications, and run malware. Called 'Magnitude EK', the constantly-evolving exploit kit uses its own ransomware as its final payload. The ransomware comes ...