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Hackers Exploit Google Ads for Phishing Attacks

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🎭 Cybercriminals exploit Google search ads to launch phishing attacks. Attackers are using Google search advertisements to promote phishing sites that impersonate Google Ads, tricking users into entering their credentials on fake login pages. These phishing pages, hosted on Google Sites, mimic the official Google Ads interface, making it difficult for victims to discern the deception. Malwarebytes Labs reports that at least three cybercrime groups are involved, targeting users worldwide and aiming to sell stolen accounts on hacking forums. Google is actively investigating the issue and has taken significant action against misleading ads, removing millions of violations throughout 2023. The ongoing campaign highlights vulnerabilities in ad policies that allow such impersonation tactics to flourish.

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