Criminals Exploit Google Ads for Phishing Scheme
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🎣 Criminals exploit Google Ads to launch sophisticated phishing scheme. Online criminals are targeting Google Ads advertisers through fraudulent ads that impersonate the platform, redirecting victims to fake login pages designed to steal their credentials. This extensive malvertising operation, which has affected thousands of users globally, involves redirecting victims to Google Sites-hosted pages that appear legitimate. Once victims enter their information, it is captured and sent to remote servers, allowing criminals to take control of the accounts for further exploitation. The scheme is primarily run by two groups, one based in Brazil and another in Asia, highlighting the international scope of the threat. As Google continues to earn revenue from these compromised accounts, the urgency for advertisers to remain vigilant against such scams is paramount.
