Cybercriminals are using Google Ads to hijack accounts, steal data, and clone websites using AI—and it’s happening faster than you think.
Want to keep your company safe? Watch our latest video: Malvertising Attacks: How Google Ad Spoofed Account Attacks Work. You'll learn how these attacks work, why phishing is moving beyond email, and what practical steps you can take to defend your organization. https://youtu.be/Q_qTvyVlGwc
We've seen a high level of events being blocked in #Venezuela recently, including a domain belonging to the #Omnatour #Malvertising Network, which we wrote about last month: https://www.quad9.net/news/blog/trends-h2-2024-cyber-insights
Would love to hear from the community on what you might be seeing.
Dragon Hacks: Slay Browser Ads
https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/dragon-hacks-slay-browser-ads/
A large-scale malvertising campaign using GitHub as a primary attack vector has infected nearly one million devices worldwide, Microsoft has revealed.
https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2025/security/github-hosted-malware-infects-a-million-devices
A deep dive into one of the largest malvertising attacks, affecting over 1 million devices. Learn how cybercriminals exploit ad networks, the risks to users, and how to protect yourself. Tune in now!
#CyberSecurity #Malvertising #OnlineSafety #Hacking #TechNews #PrivacyMatters
Nearly 1 million #Windows devices targeted in advanced “malvertising” spree
#malvertising #advertising #security #privacy
Microsoft dismantles a major malvertising campaign exploiting GitHub, Discord, and Dropbox to spread malware!
Read: https://hackread.com/microsoft-dismantle-malvertising-github-discord-dropbox/
Microsoft Uncovers Malvertising Campaign Affecting 1 Million PCs: A Deep Dive into the Attack
A recent report from Microsoft reveals a sophisticated malvertising campaign that has compromised nearly one million devices globally. This article explores the technical intricacies of the attack, it...
@bsi Das #BSI empfiehlt die Nutzung eines Adblockers. Besser wird es nicht mehr. Gut das ihr #Malvertising ernst nehmt.
Our latest Cyber Insights for H2 2024 is live!
https://www.quad9.net/news/blog/trends-h2-2024-cyber-insights
Have you ever wondered what happens if you say yes to every request to receive push notifications from sketchy websites?
For the past few months we have done exactly that, exposing an old phone to an endless barrage of scareware and malicious ads.
Find out more here: https://blogs.infoblox.com/threat-intelligence/pushed-down-the-rabbit-hole/
#dns #threatintel #adtech #adware #malware #scam #phishing #cybercrime #cybersecurity #vextrio #infoblox #infobloxthreatintel #malvertising #tds
Cricket and Matt asked me to join them for the Ask Mr DNS podcast last week. It's a great show that i've listened to for years.
We talked about securing networks by blocking bad things in DNS and how our research group @InfobloxThreatIntel does that work. I talk a bit about malicious adtech like #VexTrio ....
This whole show is completely unrehearsed and i had no real idea what we were going to cover lol... so fingers crossed it makes sense to folks.
There are some great episodes about the Dyn attacks in 2015 that you should listen to if you have an interest in DDOS attacks.
#threatintel #dns #cybercrime #cybersecurity #infosec #infoblox #phishing #malware #malvertising
El lado del mal - Fake Brokers y Melendi en los anuncios de los ciberestafadores en Internet https://www.elladodelmal.com/2025/01/fake-brokers-y-melendi-en-los-anuncios.html #fakebrokers #ciberestafa #criptomonedas #phishing #fakenews #BitCoin #Twitter #X #Malvertising
Malicious Google Ads Exploit Homebrew to Distribute AmosStealer Malware
A recent surge in malicious Google ads has targeted Homebrew users, redirecting them to a fake website that installs the notorious AmosStealer malware. This campaign highlights the persistent vulnerab...
https://news.lavx.hu/article/malicious-google-ads-exploit-homebrew-to-distribute-amosstealer-malware
Phishing at Scale: Hackers Exploit Google Ads to Steal Accounts
In a shocking twist of irony, cybercriminals are leveraging Google Search ads to launch sophisticated phishing attacks that target Google Ads accounts. This unprecedented malvertising operation not on...
https://news.lavx.hu/article/phishing-at-scale-hackers-exploit-google-ads-to-steal-accounts
