Repeat offenders drive bulk of tech support scams via Google Ads
Consumers are getting caught in a web of scams facilitated by online ads often originating from the same perpetrators.
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Printer problems? Beware the bogus help
Printer issues are very common, but searching Google for help may get you into more trouble than you’d expect.
Read moreQuickBooks popup scam still being delivered via Google ads
When trying to download QuickBooks via a Google search, users may visit the wrong site and get an installer containing malware.
Read moreGoogle Search user interface: A/B testing shows security concerns remain
While Google is experimenting on how its search results page looks like, we are reminded of what users need the most: indicators of confidence.
Read moreDozens of Google products targeted by scammers via malicious search ads
In a clever scheme designed to abuse Google in more than one way, scammers are redirecting users to browser locks.
Read moreMalvertising via Dynamic Search Ads delivers malware bonanza
Most, if not all malvertising incidents result from a threat actor either injecting code within an existing ad, or intentionally creating…
Read moreClever malvertising attack uses Punycode to look like KeePass’s official website
Threat actors are known for impersonating popular brands in order to trick users. In a recent malvertising campaign, we observed a malicious…
Read moreHong Kong residents targeted in malvertising campaigns for WhatsApp, Telegram
Categories: Threat Intelligence Tags: malvertising Tags: ads Tags: hong kong Tags: malware Tags: whatsapp Tags: telegram Ads on Google for popular communication apps are used as a lure to compromise the devices of people from Hong Kong. |
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Read moreClever malvertising attack uses Punycode to look like KeePass’s official website
Categories: Threat Intelligence Tags: malvertising Tags: keepass Tags: punycode Tags: malware Tags: ads Tags: google Threat actors are doubling down on brand impersonation by using lookalike domain names. |
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