Advertising, Cybersecurity and Internet

The great Google Ads heist: criminals ransack advertiser accounts via fake Google ads

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 15, 2025

Fuel for other malware and scam campaigns Indicators of Compromise Overview Online criminals are targeting individuals and businesses that advertise via Google Ads by phishing them for their credentials ironically via fraudulent Google ads. This earned Google a whopping $175 billion in search-based ad revenues in 2023.

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Notorious Malware, Spam Host “Prospero” Moves to Kaspersky Lab

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Last year, the French security firm Intrinsec detailed Prospero’s connections to bulletproof services advertised on Russian cybercrime forums under the names Securehost and BEARHOST. The bulletproof hosting provider BEARHOST. This screenshot has been machine-translated from Russian. Image: cidr-report.org.

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Everything You Need to Know about the Malvertising Cybersecurity Threat

Tech Republic Security

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Malvertising is a shortened mash-up of “malicious advertising.” These malicious ads are difficult to detect, and are served to internet users using legitimate advertising networks and publishing platforms, such as the Google Search Network.

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Ford seeks patent for conversation-based advertising

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Car manufacturer Ford Motor Company has filed a patent application for an in-vehicle advertisement presentation system based on information derived from several trip and driver characteristics. Based on this info, the controller can decrease or increase the number of advertisements. Among those characteristics—human conversations.

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Cybersecurity for the Public Interest

Schneier on Security

MAY 3, 2019

Pervasive surveillance capitalism -- as practiced by the Internet companies that are already spying on everyone -- matters. This isn't sustainable, either for this issue or any of the other policy issues surrounding Internet security. My cybersecurity policy class at the Harvard Kennedy School is just one example.

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Cybersecurity for the Public Interest

Schneier on Security

MARCH 5, 2019

Pervasive surveillance capitalism -- as practiced by the Internet companies that are already spying on everyone -- matters. This isn't sustainable, either for this issue or any of the other policy issues surrounding Internet security. My cybersecurity policy class at the Harvard Kennedy School is just one example.

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Repeat offenders drive bulk of tech support scams via Google Ads

Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 3, 2024

While hard to measure precisely, tech support scams accounted for $924M, according to the FBI’s 2023 Internet Crime Report. We’ve identified specific advertiser accounts that make up the bulk of fraudulent ads we have reported to Google this past year. Keep threats off by downloading Malwarebytes Browser Guard today.

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Be Very Sparing in Allowing Site Notifications

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

These so-called “push notifications” rely on an Internet standard designed to work similarly across different operating systems and web browsers. The company’s site currently is ranked by Alexa.com as among the top 2,000 sites in terms of Internet traffic globally. McAfee has not yet responded to requests for comment.

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Meet the Administrators of the RSOCKS Proxy Botnet

Krebs on Security

JUNE 22, 2022

” The DOJ’s statement doesn’t mention that RSOCKS has been in operation since 2014, when access to the web store for the botnet was first advertised on multiple Russian-language cybercrime forums. Even today, the RUSdot Mailer is advertised for sale at the top of the RUSdot community forum.

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Safer Internet Day, or why Brad Pitt needed an internet bodyguard

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

February 6, 2024 is Safer Internet Day. When I was asked to write about the topic, I misunderstood the question and heard: “can you cover save the internet” and we all agreed that it might be too late for that. The internet has been around for quite some time now, and most of us wouldn’t know what to do without it.

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The Rise of “Bulletproof” Residential Networks

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2019

But this story is about so-called “bulletproof residential VPN services” that appear to be built by purchasing or otherwise acquiring discrete chunks of Internet addresses from some of the world’s largest ISPs and mobile data providers. ” The Hackforums user “Profitvolt” advertising residential proxies. .”

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Owners of DDoS-for-Hire Service vDOS Get 6 Months Community Service

Krebs on Security

JUNE 7, 2020

The co-owners of vDOS , a now-defunct service that for four years helped paying customers launch more than two million distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks that knocked countless Internet users and websites offline, each have been sentenced to six months of community service by an Israeli court. vDOS as it existed on Sept.

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Massive cloud outage knocks out internet services across the globe

Zero Day

JUNE 12, 2025

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Chinese Cyberespionage Groups Probe SentinelOne in Sophisticated ShadowPad and PurpleHaze Campaigns

Penetration Testing

JUNE 9, 2025

The most notable discovery in SentinelLABS’ investigation was that threat actors carried out reconnaissance against SentinelOne’s Internet-facing servers in October 2024, and even compromised a third-party IT logistics firm responsible for handling employee hardware. Support independent cybersecurity journalism.

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Mirai Botnet Authors Avoid Jail Time

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Mirai enslaves poorly secured “Internet of Things” (IoT) devices like security cameras, digital video recorders (DVRs) and routers for use in large-scale online attacks. A depiction of the outages caused by the Mirai attacks on Dyn, an Internet infrastructure company. Source: Downdetector.com.

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Does Your Organization Have a Security.txt File?

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In a bid to minimize these scenarios, a growing number of major companies are adopting “ Security.txt ,” a proposed new Internet standard that helps organizations describe their vulnerability disclosure practices and preferences. An example of a security.txt file. Image: Securitytxt.org. well-known/security.txt.

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86 million AT&T customer records reportedly up for sale on the dark web

Zero Day

JUNE 6, 2025

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Macs targeted by info stealers in new era of cyberthreats

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The latest, major threats to Mac computers can steal passwords and credit card details with delicate precision, targeting victims across the internet based on their device, location, and operating system. With the right cybersecurity practices, everyday Mac users can stay safe from these emerging threats.

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Breach Exposes Users of Microleaves Proxy Service

Krebs on Security

JULY 28, 2022

Launched in 2013, Microleaves is a service that allows customers to route their Internet traffic through PCs in virtually any country or city around the globe. Microleaves works by changing each customer’s Internet Protocol (IP) address every five to ten minutes. under the name Alexandru Florea , and the username “ Acidut.”

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How Emerging Trends in Virtual Reality Impact Cybersecurity

IT Security Guru

MARCH 21, 2023

A lot of internet users cannot imagine having a life without technology or access to e-ticket booking, e-commerce, online banking, the latest news, or getting in touch with their family and friends using online communication or through social media. But is it always safe to surf the internet?

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No SOCKS, No Shoes, No Malware Proxy Services!

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 2, 2022

With the recent demise of several popular “proxy” services that let cybercriminals route their malicious traffic through hacked PCs, there is now something of a supply chain crisis gripping the underbelly of the Internet. A review of the Internet addresses historically used by Super-socks[.]biz Image: Spur.us.

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FBI Seizes Bot Shop ‘Genesis Market’ Amid Arrests Targeting Operators, Suppliers

Krebs on Security

APRIL 4, 2023

” Customers could search for infected systems with a variety of options, including by Internet address or by specific domain names associated with stolen credentials. The other use of our kit of real fingerprints is to cover-up the traces of your real internet activity.” Image: KrebsOnSecurity.

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UK Ad Campaign Seeks to Deter Cybercrime

Krebs on Security

MAY 28, 2020

Internet address, and there’s a good chance you’ll see a paid ad show up on the first page of results warning that using such services to attack others online is illegal. ’s Cybersecurity Challenge , which tries gamify computer security concepts and highlight potential careers in cybersecurity roles.

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Tenable Highlights Risks of AI Use in the Cloud, as UK’s NCSC Offers Tips for Post-Quantum Cryptography Adoption

Security Boulevard

MARCH 21, 2025

Make sure your organization is aware of and prepared for the complex cybersecurity risks that emerge when you mix AI and the cloud. The bill would require IoT manufacturers and internet service providers (ISPs) to provide clear and timely information about their connected devices support lifecycles.

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Fake AI Video Tools Spreading New “Noodlophile” Malware, Targets Thousands on Facebook

eSecurity Planet

MAY 11, 2025

Researchers from cybersecurity firm Morphisec have uncovered the scheme’s full extent. Instead of relying on traditional phishing or cracked software sites, they build convincing AI-themed platforms often advertised via legitimate-looking Facebook groups and viral social media campaigns, said Shmuel Uzan, a researcher at Morphisec.

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1 in 10 people do nothing to stay secure and private on vacation

Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2025

This year, Spring Break vacationers are packing more than their flip-flops, bucket hats, and sunglassestheyre also packing a few cybersecurity anxieties for the trip. But as more apps help with traveling needs, more opportunities arise for those apps to be falsely emulated and maliciously advertised online.

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RedTorch Formed from Ashes of Norse Corp.

Krebs on Security

MARCH 22, 2021

“In the tech-heavy, geek-speak world of cybersecurity, these sorts of infographics and maps are popular because they promise to make complicated and boring subjects accessible and sexy,” I wrote in a January 2016 story about Norse’s implosion. By 2014 it was throwing lavish parties at top Internet security conferences.

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March Madness Meets Cyber Mayhem: How Cybercriminals Are Playing Offense this Season

SecureWorld News

MARCH 20, 2025

Phishing plays straight out of the cybercrime playbook "March Madness brings heightened cybersecurity risks this year, especially with the expansion of sports gambling beyond traditional office pools creating new attack vectors for credential harvesting and financial fraud," warns J. Awareness and vigilance.

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The fastest Wi-Fi 7 internet providers in the US, ranked

Zero Day

JUNE 11, 2025

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Apple quietly makes running Linux containers easier on Macs

Zero Day

JUNE 13, 2025

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SilentCryptoMiner Infects 2,000 Russian Users via Fake VPN Tools

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 10, 2025

A new wave of cyberattacks is sweeping through Russia as cybercriminals deploy the so-called SilentCryptoMiner a cryptocurrency miner masquerading as a legitimate internet bypass tool. Attackers package the SilentCryptoMiner within archives advertised as deep packet inspection (DPI) bypass utilities.

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Q&A: Here’s why VPNs are likely to remain a valuable DIY security tool for consumers, SMBs

The Last Watchdog

JULY 11, 2022

Surfshark partnered with a number of independent cybersecurity researchers to quantify the scope and pattern of data breaches over the past couple of decades. Much of the hard evidence came from correlating breached databases sitting in the open Internet. Essential security tool.

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Arrest, Seizures Tied to Netwalker Ransomware

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 27, 2021

The following advertisement (translated into English by cybersecurity firm Intel 471 ) was posted by the NetWalker affiliate program manager last year to a top cybercrime forum. Each build is unique, in that the malware is inside the script – it is not downloaded from the internet. Powershell build.

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How global threat actors are weaponizing AI now, according to OpenAI

Zero Day

JUNE 6, 2025

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News alert: IDT Corp., AccuKnox partner to deploy runtime security-powered CNAPP at the edge of IoT

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 25, 2025

Gartners predictions for the Internet of Things (IoT) security landscape in 2025 highlight the impact of AI Agent Abuse Leading to Security Breaches: By 2028, Gartner forecasts that 25% of enterprise security breaches will be traced back to the misuse of AI agents by both external and internal malicious actors. Menlo Park, Calif.,

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This Simple Hack Could Tank Your Business

Adam Levin

JULY 24, 2020

Most of these typo-domains are either purchased for resale, redirect to a real offer in a shady way, or take you to a minefield of advertising, but there are enough sites with more pernicious goals to merit attention. A recent study by cybersecurity company Sophos Labs found that roughly 2.7 and Citibank.om (.om

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FBI: Compromised US academic credentials available on various cybercrime forums

Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2022

“The FBI is informing academic partners of identified US college and university credentials advertised for sale on online criminal marketplaces and publically accessible forums. In May 2021, cybercriminals offered more than 36,000 login credentials for.edu email accounts and advertised the data on an instant messaging platform.

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2024 State of Cybersecurity: Reports of More Threats & Prioritization Issues

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

The 2023 vendor surveys arriving this quarter paint a picture of a cybersecurity landscape under attack, with priority issues affecting deployment, alert response, and exposed vulnerabilities. This article details two major findings from the report: five major cybersecurity threats and prioritization problems.

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What the Marriott Breach Says About Security

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 1, 2018

But anytime we see such a colossal intrusion go undetected for so long, the ultimate cause is usually a failure to adopt the most important principle in cybersecurity defense that applies to both corporations and consumers: Assume you are compromised. TO COMPANIES. Should you take them up on this offer?

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Should you upgrade to Wi-Fi 7? Here's my advice after testing this Asus router at home

Zero Day

JUNE 10, 2025

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This industry profits from knowing you have cancer, explains Cody Venzke (Lock and Code S05E22)

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 21, 2024

This week on the Lock and Code podcast … On the internet, you can be shown an online ad because of your age, your address, your purchase history, your politics, your religion, and even your likelihood of having cancer. This is just a glimpse of what is happening to essentially every single adult who uses the Internet today.

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Here's why network infrastructure is vital to maximizing your company's AI adoption

Zero Day

JUNE 14, 2025

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Apple Intelligence is getting more languages - and AI-powered translation

Zero Day

JUNE 9, 2025

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GUEST ESSAY: These common myths and misconceptions make online browsing very risky

The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 3, 2023

For the average user, the Internet is an increasingly dangerous place to navigate. Generally, there are basic practices individuals can take to strengthen their cybersecurity while browsing the web. Related: Third-party snooping is widespread. million websites are infected with malware.

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The great Google Ads heist: criminals ransack advertiser accounts via fake Google ads

Notorious Malware, Spam Host “Prospero” Moves to Kaspersky Lab

Trending Sources

Everything You Need to Know about the Malvertising Cybersecurity Threat

Ford seeks patent for conversation-based advertising

Cybersecurity for the Public Interest

Cybersecurity for the Public Interest

Repeat offenders drive bulk of tech support scams via Google Ads

Be Very Sparing in Allowing Site Notifications

Meet the Administrators of the RSOCKS Proxy Botnet

Safer Internet Day, or why Brad Pitt needed an internet bodyguard

The Rise of “Bulletproof” Residential Networks

Owners of DDoS-for-Hire Service vDOS Get 6 Months Community Service

Massive cloud outage knocks out internet services across the globe

Chinese Cyberespionage Groups Probe SentinelOne in Sophisticated ShadowPad and PurpleHaze Campaigns

Mirai Botnet Authors Avoid Jail Time

Does Your Organization Have a Security.txt File?

86 million AT&T customer records reportedly up for sale on the dark web

Macs targeted by info stealers in new era of cyberthreats

Breach Exposes Users of Microleaves Proxy Service

How Emerging Trends in Virtual Reality Impact Cybersecurity

No SOCKS, No Shoes, No Malware Proxy Services!

FBI Seizes Bot Shop ‘Genesis Market’ Amid Arrests Targeting Operators, Suppliers

UK Ad Campaign Seeks to Deter Cybercrime

Cybersecurity Snapshot: Tenable Highlights Risks of AI Use in the Cloud, as UK’s NCSC Offers Tips for Post-Quantum Cryptography Adoption

Fake AI Video Tools Spreading New “Noodlophile” Malware, Targets Thousands on Facebook

1 in 10 people do nothing to stay secure and private on vacation

RedTorch Formed from Ashes of Norse Corp.

March Madness Meets Cyber Mayhem: How Cybercriminals Are Playing Offense this Season

The fastest Wi-Fi 7 internet providers in the US, ranked

Apple quietly makes running Linux containers easier on Macs

SilentCryptoMiner Infects 2,000 Russian Users via Fake VPN Tools

Q&A: Here’s why VPNs are likely to remain a valuable DIY security tool for consumers, SMBs

Arrest, Seizures Tied to Netwalker Ransomware

How global threat actors are weaponizing AI now, according to OpenAI

News alert: IDT Corp., AccuKnox partner to deploy runtime security-powered CNAPP at the edge of IoT

This Simple Hack Could Tank Your Business

FBI: Compromised US academic credentials available on various cybercrime forums

2024 State of Cybersecurity: Reports of More Threats & Prioritization Issues

What the Marriott Breach Says About Security

Should you upgrade to Wi-Fi 7? Here's my advice after testing this Asus router at home

This industry profits from knowing you have cancer, explains Cody Venzke (Lock and Code S05E22)

Here's why network infrastructure is vital to maximizing your company's AI adoption

Apple Intelligence is getting more languages - and AI-powered translation

GUEST ESSAY: These common myths and misconceptions make online browsing very risky

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