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0x815@feddit.de to Technology@beehaw.org · 2 years ago

A threat actor abuses Google Ads to distribute malicious CPU-Z app from fake Windows news site, Malwarebytes reports

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A threat actor abuses Google Ads to distribute malicious CPU-Z app from fake Windows news site, Malwarebytes reports - Feddit
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The malicious ad is for CPU-Z, a popular utility for Windows users that want to troubleshoot their processor and other computer hardware details. The advertiser shows as Scott Cooper and is likely a compromised or fake identity, the report says.

Cross-posted from: https://feddit.de/post/5535431

Original link: https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/threat-intelligence/2023/11/malvertiser-copies-pc-news-site-to-deliver-infostealer/amp

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    Yeah, but YouTube recommends not using one…

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