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Hackers hijack Arc browser Windows launch with malvertising campaign

Bad ads on Google are leading people to malicious sites

Arc is a relatively new internet browser, first launched for macOS in the summer of 2023 - and initial feedback from both media and the users was positive enough to prompt the release of a Windows version too. They were also creating ads on Google which, due to certain problems the network has, displayed the legitimate website, but redirected people to the typosquatted one. Hackers are always taking advantage of major events and product launches to try and trick people into giving away sensitive data, or downloading malware.

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