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Google Ads Campaign Spreads Fake Security Alerts That Lock Browsers and Push Malware

Cybersecurity News4 min read

Malicious ads are steering people to fake security warnings that appear to take over their browsers. The pages urge visitors to call a supposed support line, turning a routine ad click into an attempt to extract money, personal details or access to a computer. The trap begins on a cloud-hosted page with a loading spinner […] The post Google Ads Campaign Spreads Fake Security Alerts That Lock Browsers and Push Malware appeared first on Cyber Security News.

Malicious ads are steering people to fake security warnings that appear to take over their browsers. The pages urge visitors to call a supposed support line, turning a routine ad click into an attempt to extract money, personal details or access to a computer. The trap begins on a cloud-hosted page with a loading spinner and an ordinary-looking online store. Nothing alarming appears at first. That opening avoids suspicion…

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