CBS-affiliated Television Stations

Profile narrative

CBS-affiliated television stations operate as local broadcast outlets that carry programming from the CBS television network, delivering a mix of news, entertainment, sports and syndicated shows to viewers in their respective markets. Their core service involves transmitting over-the-air signals that can be received by antennas, while also providing content through cable and satellite providers that retransmit their signals. In addition to traditional broadcast, these stations maintain websites and digital platforms where they publish news articles, video clips and live streams to reach audiences online. The stations typically employ journalists, producers and technical staff to gather local news, produce community‑focused segments and manage the day‑to‑day operation of their transmission facilities. Their role as CBS affiliates means they receive national programming from the network while retaining autonomy over local content and advertising sales.

The malvertising incident disclosed in May 2016 revealed that the stations’ online properties were compromised through the Taggify ad platform, which allowed malicious actors to serve hidden iframes delivering the Angler Exploit Kit to visitors. This attack highlighted the stations’ reliance on third‑party advertising networks to monetize their web traffic and demonstrated how vulnerabilities in those chains could affect end‑users. The incident required coordination with the ad platform and the domain registrar GoDaddy to remove the malicious subdomains and restore normal service. Although the stations’ primary mission remains broadcast television, the event underscored the growing importance of securing their digital assets alongside their traditional transmission infrastructure. No explicit details about the total number of stations, audience size or corporate ownership are provided in the source material, so those aspects are not included here.

Incidents

1 incident linked to this organisation.