Can anyone check if these websites have been compromised with adware/hijacker

[rounakr94]

Some websites like TomsHardware, PCGamer, GamesRadar may have been comprised with malware. This issue was shown on devices that didn't have any adblocker to block the script like a fresh Windows Install (personally checked on a Virtual machine), Android etc.

It looks like this happened from the websites that are using a common theme which may have been hijacked. I have uploaded the screenshots. The domain from which it was downloaded maybe an infected one.

The file downloaded is a 0 byte file named "download" that has icon of Windows Drive folder. On android it says that download failed and the file is  the same 0 byte.
The domain from where the file is downloaded is supposedly a adware/ browser jacking malware pusher.

"https://imgur.com/a/7iSX6Kk"

The websites in question are:

Tomshardware: www.tomshardware.com
Tomsguide: www.tomsguide.com
PCGamer: www.pcgamer.com
Gamesradar: www.gamesradar.com

Edited June 15, 2022 by Berny
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[Berny]

@rounakr94

Please submit the potential suspicious  url's and objects here : https://opentip.kaspersky.com/

[rounakr94]

12 minutes ago, Berny said:

@rounakr94

Please submit the potential suspicious  url's and objects here : https://opentip.kaspersky.com/

Submitted two of the websites.

Since there are many independent security experts here it would be better if they can confirm or deny my suspicions. I can then forward the same to the website owners.

[Berny]

@rounakr94 Only Kaspersky Virus Lab can confirm or deny a false positive or suspicious objects.