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.
QuickBooks 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.
Large eBay malvertising campaign leads to scams
Consumers are being swamped by Google ads claiming to be eBay’s customer service.
Google 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.
Dozens 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.
Malvertising 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…
Clever 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…
Malicious ad served inside Bing’s AI chatbot
In February 2023, Microsoft disclosed its new AI-assisted search engine, Bing Chat, powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4. Even though Google has been…
Chrome’s “Enhanced Ad Privacy”: What you need to know
Users of Google’s Chrome web browser may wish to dig into their privacy settings as a new feature regarding advertising privacy slowly…