Malvertising stories
Growing deepfake scams are pushing consumers towards paid verification tools, as Bitdefender's app checks videos for manipulation and malicious intent.
Nearly half of illicit streaming apps tested in Asia-Pacific contained malware, heightening risks of fraud, identity theft and device compromise.
Younger adults are now more likely to lose money to fraud as scams spread across texts, calls, social ads and messaging apps.
Businesses are facing harder-to-spot intrusions as attackers use valid Microsoft 365 logins, fake AI sites and fileless malware to evade detection.
Cloaking drove 68.1% of account suspensions in the quarter, showing how fraudsters are hiding banned ads from moderators on the platform.
Shared UK crime data has helped Google disable nearly 50,000 fraudulent accounts and expose more than 5,000 fake bank websites.
The tactic is leaving carriers with revenue losses and customers with unexpected international text charges disguised as routine human checks.
Trusted software and identity sessions are now prime attack paths, with ClickFix linked to more than 44% of defence evasion incidents.
Cybercriminals exploit Keitaro ad tracker to cloak AI trading scams and malware, tying some 15,500 malicious domains into a hidden network.
Keitaro ad tracker abused in 15,500 scam and malware domains, as fraudsters cloak AI-themed investment lures from security watchdogs.
Fake Claude AI search ads are spreading info-stealing malware, hijacking developer credentials and cloud access via spoofed download sites.
Bitdefender exposes 26,000 Meta ads in 25 countries pushing fake investment schemes, impersonating banks, media and public figures.
HP reports a surge in AI-powered “flat-pack” cyberattacks as criminals trade sophistication for speed, low cost and mass customisation.
Hijacked Google Ads accounts are serving bogus installers that trick Mac users into running MacSync stealer via fake Evernote guides.
Fake Olympics shop ads on Meta push fans to cloned sites mimicking Milano Cortina 2026 store to steal card and personal details.
BADIIS malware is hijacking over 1,800 IIS servers worldwide, quietly boosting illicit gambling and crypto phishing sites via poisoned SEO.
Cloaking dominates PropellerAds' 2025 safety report as stricter checks drive a 35% rise in blocked campaigns and more account suspensions.
NordVPN will use CrowdStrike threat intelligence to power its Threat Protection Pro tool, bringing enterprise-grade data to consumer security.
A default Windows utility is giving attackers a way to run malicious scripts through trusted processes and dodge security tools.
AI-powered deepfakes and targeted malware ads are fuelling a new wave of scams, leaving UK small firms dangerously exposed online.
