Collaborate Disseminate
It’s not a new technique, but that doesn’t mean that cybercriminals cannot make rich rewards from SEO poisoning.
Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog. Continue reading Tech support scams leverage Google ads again and again, fleecing unsuspecting internet users
Gemini is available to consumers in Bard or Pixel 8 Pro now, with an enterprise model coming Dec. 13. Continue reading Google Reveals Gemini, Its Much-Anticipated Large Language Model
By Deeba Ahmed
Yet another day, another instance of a Google service being exploited for spreading malware infections.
This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: ALPHV (BlackCat) Ransomware Gang Uses Google Ads for Targeted Victims
Continue reading ALPHV (BlackCat) Ransomware Gang Uses Google Ads for Targeted Victims
By Deeba Ahmed
Researchers suspect that the malware may be operated by Russian-speaking groups, given the references to the language in its code.
This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: DotRunpeX: The Malware That Infects Systems with … Continue reading DotRunpeX: The Malware That Infects Systems with Multiple Families
By Deeba Ahmed
The researchers have been tracking the malware campaign since November 2020.
This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Beware of Fake Facebook Profiles, Google Ads Pushing Sys01 Stealer
Continue reading Beware of Fake Facebook Profiles, Google Ads Pushing Sys01 Stealer
By Waqas
The primary target of this malware campaign is Chinese-speaking users in East and Southeast Asia.
This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google Ads drop FatalRAT malware from fake messenger, browser apps
Continue reading Google Ads drop FatalRAT malware from fake messenger, browser apps
By Habiba Rashid
NFT influencer @NFT_GOD downloaded malware through Google Ads while attempting to download OBS, an open-source video streaming software.
This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google Ads Malware Wipes NFT Influencer&#… Continue reading Google Ads Malware Wipes NFT Influencer’s Crypto Wallet
The UK’s more expansive, post-Brexit role in digital regulation continues to be felt today via a policy change by Google which has announced that it will, in the near future, only run ads for financial products and services when the advertiser in question has been verified by the financial watchdog, the FCA. The Google Ads […] Continue reading Google tightens UK policy on financial ads after watchdog pressure over scams
How did the SCAM cryptocurrency become a success? Why is Google allowing government rip-off ads to still appear on search results? And why on earth is everyone suddenly spending millions of dollars on NFTs?
All this and much more is discussed in the… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #226: Cryptocrazies and NFTs
Starting Sept. 1, Google will crack down on misinformation, a lack of transparency and the ability to amplify or circulate politically influential content. Continue reading Google Updates Ad Policies to Counter Influence Campaigns, Extortion