Malvertising stories
Cyberattack spreads malware via Facebook ads in Europe
4 days ago
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Bitdefender Labs has uncovered malicious advertising campaigns on Facebook, tricking users into downloading a harmful extension disguised as a Bitwarden update.
Bitdefender reveals malvertising campaign targeting Meta
This month
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advanced persistent threat protection
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Bitdefender has revealed a widespread malvertising campaign targeting mainly middle-aged males in Australia, exploiting Meta business and personal accounts.
Norton report warns UK shoppers of holiday cyber risks
Last month
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Shoppers in the UK are advised to remain vigilant over holiday discounts, as a report reveals soaring risks of digital identity theft amid festive deals.
Norton survey warns Kiwis of rising holiday shopping scams
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A Norton survey reveals that three-quarters of New Zealanders believe online scams surge during the Christmas season, with serious financial implications.
HP unveils hackers use fake firms to get trusted certificates
Tue, 1st Oct 2024
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HP Wolf Security research reveals hackers are forming fake firms to obtain certificates for fraudulent websites, evading Windows security and user alerts.
HP finds AI-generated malware targets French speakers
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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New research from HP reveals cybercriminals using generative AI to write sophisticated malware, lowering the barrier for entry-level hackers and increasing attack efficacy.
You’re telling me that ad was fake? Malvertising is sneakier than ever
Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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Malicious ads are becoming hard to spot, warns Avast in its Q1/2024 Threat Report. Even legitimate platforms like YouTube are now targets for sophisticated malvertising schemes.
Avast report reveals rise in AI-powered cyberattacks & scams
Wed, 15th May 2024
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Avast’s Q1 Threat Report spotlights a surge in AI-driven cyberattacks, with 90% of threats involving social engineering, deepfakes, and YouTube scams.
Red Canary report unveils 2023's top cybersecurity threats
Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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Red Canary's 6th annual Threat Detection Report reveals a substantial rise in Cloud Accounts compromises and abuses of Email Forwarding Rules, among major cybersecurity threats in 2023.
Avast thwarts 10 billion cyber attacks, reveals new threats
Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
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phishing
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email security
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data privacy
Avast blocks 10 billion cyber threats, highlighting an alarming surge in new threats as cyber attackers find innovative ways to exploit trusted digital mediums.
Unseen surge in cyber attacks blocked by Avast in 2023
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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phishing
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email security
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digital entertainment
Avast blocked 10 billion cyberattacks in 2023, up 49% on the prior year, with cybercriminals deploying sophisticated methods including deepfake scams and exploiting PDF files and Google OAuth to steal user information.
Kaspersky uncovers FakeSG, Akira and AMOS as latest cyber threats
Thu, 21st Dec 2023
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datacentre infrastructure
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advanced persistent threat protection
Kaspersky reveals FakeSG, Akira, and AMOS as latest cross-platform cyber threats, highlighting the need for constant vigilance.
1 in 3 UK customers wary of AI-generated ads: Menlo Security
Fri, 16th Jun 2023
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One in Three UK consumers believes that over half of online ads are now AI generated but are unaware of how risky they are to click on.
Malvertising targeting IoT devices connected to smart home networks
Mon, 9th Aug 2021
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smart home
Global cybersecurity firm GeoEdge has discovered a large-scale malvertising attack targeting home-network based IoT devices.
Q4 malvertising levels drop; but scammers aren't finished yet
Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
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Malvertising may be going out of fashion for cyberattackers across the board, but it doesn’t mean web users can rest easy.