Consumers are getting caught in a web of scams facilitated by online ads often originating from the same perpetrators.
Tag: malvertising
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.
Hello 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…
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.
Walmart customers scammed via fake shopping lists, threatened with arrest
Scammers are creating fake Walmart virtual shopping lists that look like a contact page for customer service.
Lowe’s employees phished via Google ads
Criminals are impersonating MyLowesLife, Lowes’ HR portal for current and former employees.
Fake Canva home page leads to browser lock
A Google search ad for Canva is highly misleading and walks users into a trap.
Fraudulent Slack ad shows malvertiser’s patience and skills
Once again, threat actors seek out Google search ads for top software downloads, but this time they show a lot of patience and bring on evasion tricks.
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.