#AdPlatformAbuse

Google ad impersonates Whales Market to push wallet drainer malware

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April 18, 2024 at 01:56PM A Google Search ad for ‘Whales Market’ redirects users to a phishing site, replicating the legitimate platform to steal assets. This tactics abuses legitimate-looking URLs for impersonated platforms. Despite efforts from Google and Microsoft, these malicious ads are slipping through the cracks and being approved. BleepingComputer contacted Google about proactively … Read more

X users fed up with constant stream of malicious crypto ads

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January 6, 2024 at 11:46AM Cybercriminals are exploiting X ads to promote crypto scams including fake airdrops and drainer sites, targeting those interested in cryptocurrencies. X’s advertising algorithm matches users’ interests, resulting in an increasing volume of malicious ads. Despite warnings and skepticism over X’s ad vetting, it’s reported that malicious ads have significantly grown, … Read more