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Microsoft advertisers phished via malicious Google ads
Just days after we uncovered a campaign targeting Google Ads accounts, a similar attack has surfaced, this time aimed at Microsoft…
Read moreThe great Google Ads heist: criminals ransack advertiser accounts via fake Google ads
An ongoing malvertising campaign steals Google advertiser accounts via fraudulent ads for Google Ads itself.
Read more‘Fix It’ social-engineering scheme impersonates several brands
Criminals are luring victims looking to download software and tricking them into running a malicious command.
Read moreRepeat 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.
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 moreHello again, FakeBat: popular loader returns after months-long hiatus
The web browser, and search engines in particular, continue to be a popular entry point to deliver malware to users. While…
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.
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