YouTube is dipping a toe into the muddy waters of ad-blocker blocking, with ad-blocker using Redditors complaining about a popup that warns “Ad…
Tag: malvertising
Adult content malvertising scheme leads to clickjacking
Malwarebytes’ researchers have found a malvertising scheme that leads to clickjacking. Clickjacking is a form of ad fraud which is also…
A week in security (April 10 – 16)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Exclusive ransomware reports: Stay safe! Malwarebytes removes all remnants of ransomware and prevents you from getting…
Massive malvertising campaign targets seniors via fake Weebly sites
Knowing their audience is something scammers excel at, and for very good reason. This is particularly true for tech support scammers…
A week in security (January 30 – February 5)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Stay safe!
VASTFLUX ad fraud massively affected millions of iOS devices, dismantled
Researchers have successfully dismantled a massive ad fraud campaign they stumbled upon by accident. The Satori Threat Intelligence and Research Team dubbed…
400+ big brands impersonated in phishing campaign
Researchers at Cyjax have published a report on a, very likely Chinese, threat actor that specializes in impersonating well-known and trusted brands….
Large typosquatting campaign delivers tech support scams
This blog post was authored by Jérôme Segura In recent years, tech support scammers have become very familiar with the mechanics…
CISA and FBI issue alert about Zeppelin ransomware
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA)…
Google ads lead to major malvertising campaign
Fraudsters have long been leveraging the shady corners of the internet to place malicious adverts, leading users to various scams. However,…