MalwareBytes has released a new report on the distribution of the Pikabot downloader through a malicious advertising campaign. This campaign allows attackers to place advertisements leading to malicious phishing sites directly in Google search results or on third-party websites.
According to the report, this scheme is highly favored by cybercriminals because it exploits the difficulty that Google experts face in unequivocally identifying harmful websites. This allows fraudulent announcements to be published, posing a significant threat to unsuspecting users.
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