Cybercriminals Hijack Google Ads Accounts to Distribute Malware
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🎭 Cybercriminals Exploit Google Ads to Hijack Accounts and Distribute Malware. A sophisticated malvertising campaign is underway, with attackers impersonating Google Ads login pages to steal credentials from advertisers. Operating from various regions, these threat actors use hijacked accounts to purchase and disseminate malicious ads, making them appear legitimate due to the use of Google’s own URLs. Malwarebytes researchers have labeled this operation as the most egregious of its kind, affecting thousands of users globally. Google is actively investigating the issue and has removed billions of ads in 2023, but the rapid creation of fake accounts complicates enforcement efforts. The ongoing impersonation tactics highlight the need for improved security measures within Google Ads.
