RedTube

RedTube operates as an adult entertainment website that hosts and streams pornographic video content for users worldwide. The company is headquartered in the United States of America. Its primary service consists of providing free access to a large library of adult videos that can be viewed directly through web browsers. RedTube’s platform is designed to deliver video streaming without requiring user registration, although optional accounts may be available for features such as favourites or playlists. The site serves a global audience, with traffic originating from multiple countries. As a major player in the online adult entertainment sector, RedTube competes with similar streaming platforms that offer comparable content.

In February 2015, RedTube experienced a security breach in which attackers gained unauthorized access to its web servers and modified the site’s main page source code to inject a hidden iFrame. This iFrame redirected visitors to the Angler Exploit Kit, which leveraged a Flash vulnerability to deliver malware from the Kazy Trojan family. The incident was distinct from typical malvertising campaigns because it involved direct server compromise rather than malicious advertisements. As a result of the breach, user information was stolen and persistent pop‑up ads were displayed, leading to additional exploit pages. RedTube responded by addressing the breach and removing the malicious code. The event highlighted the ongoing risk of drive‑by infections and demonstrated how evolving attack techniques can target high‑traffic adult websites.