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Cyber Criminals Impersonating Brands Using Search Engine Advertisement Services to Defraud Users The FBI is warning the public that cyber criminals are using search engine advertisement services to impersonate brands and direct users to malicious sites that host ransomware and steal login credentials and other financial information. Methodology Cyber criminals purchase advertisements that appear within internet search results using a domain that is similar to an actual business or service.
The FBI is warning the public that cyber criminals are using search engine advertisement services to impersonate brands and direct users to malicious sites that host ransomware and steal login credentials and other financial information. Cyber criminals purchase advertisements that appear within internet search results using a domain that is similar to an actual business or service. These malicious sites appear to be real exchange platforms and prompt users to enter login credentials and financial information, giving criminal actors access to steal funds.
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