Google sponsored ads lead to rogue imitation sites

Categories: News

Tags: google

Tags: ads

Tags: advert

Tags: paid

Tags: sponsored

Tags: result

Tags: listing

Tags: rogue

Tags: malware

Tags: NFT

Tags: phish

Tags: phishing

Tags: data theft

Tags: infostealer

We take a look at a flurry of reports relating to fake products being pushed via sponsored ads in Google search.

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Pokemon NFT card game malware chooses you

Categories: News

Tags: pokemon

Tags: NFT

Tags: scam

Tags: fake

Tags: malware

Tags: remote connection

Tags: card game

We take a look at reports of a set of fake Pokemon sites offering up a bogus NFT card game which actually pushes malware.

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The weirdest security stories of 2022

Categories: News

Tags: Weird

Tags: 2022

Tags: infosec

Tags: social engineering

Tags: scam

Tags: romance

Tags: deepfake

Tags: video games

Tags: advertising

Tags: advergaming

Tags: apes

Tags: NFT

Tags: 419

Tags: space

Tags: astronaut

We take a look at the weirdest security related stories of 2022—from apes to the great unknowns of space.

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Rogue cryptocurrency billboards go phishing for wallets

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2022 15:15:21 +0000

We take a look at reports of rogue cryptocurrency billboards out to phish wallet details from unwary victims.

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Actor’s verified Twitter profile hijacked to spam NFT giveaways

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:37:04 +0000

We’re seeing verified Twitter profiles compromised to push NFT sales and giveaways. How did it happen, and how can you protect yourself?

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