April 8, 2024 at 08:56AM Notepad++ seeks public support to shut down the copycat website notepad[.]plus, which poses security threats by impersonating the official Notepad++ site. Though it redirects to the legitimate downloads page, it’s accused of hosting malicious ads. While some argue against its risks, the community is advised to download Notepad++ only from … Read more
April 8, 2024 at 05:56AM Notepad++ seeks help to take down a lookalike website not affiliated with the project. Despite a disclaimer, it poses security risks and allegedly diverts traffic from the official site. While some defend the site, concerns remain due to potential misuse of the project’s branding. Users are urged to report the … Read more
November 9, 2023 at 09:09AM A malvertising campaign is targeting users searching for CPU-Z by serving malicious ads that redirect them to a fake Windows news portal. The campaign also cloaks itself by showing innocuous content to those not targeted. The rogue website contains a malicious script that deploys RedLine Stealer. Similar deceptive Google Ads … Read more
October 20, 2023 at 10:09AM A malvertising campaign using Google Ads has been discovered that targets users searching for popular software. The campaign directs users to fake landing pages and distributes malware payloads. The attack filters out bots and unwanted IP addresses, and redirects potential victims to replica websites. The malware establishes a connection to … Read more
October 17, 2023 at 03:52PM A malvertising campaign targeting users searching for the Notepad++ text editor has gone undetected for months. The campaign uses misleading titles in Google search result ads, leading users to a decoy site or a malicious website that serves a payload, likely Cobalt Strike. To avoid downloading malware, avoid clicking on … Read more