Two deceptive campaigns were identified recently using Google ads and Microsoft's infrastructure. The first scam involves a fake helpdesk page on Microsoft Learn whereas the second one hijacks Microsoft search queries through a Google ad.

This type of scam typically starts with a comment on a funeral home's Facebook notification, promoting a fake live stream of the funeral service or soliciting donations on behalf of the deceased family.

A new malware campaign has targeted numerous online stores, compromising their security by injecting digital skimmers that can steal credit card information during the checkout process.

The suspicious ad for Slack appeared legitimate but was likely malicious. Clicking on it would initially redirect to slack.com. However, after several days, it started redirecting to a click tracker, showing signs of a potentially malicious campaign.

Scammers have been targeting dozens of Google products through malicious search ads. They impersonated Google's product line and used Looker Studio to lock up Windows and Mac users' browsers.

A threat actor recently impersonated Google through a fake ad for the Google Authenticator, a popular multi-factor authentication program. This resulted in innocent users unknowingly downloading malware or falling victim to phishing scams.

A new campaign targeting Mac users through malicious Google ads for the Arc browser has been observed. This is the second time Arc has been used as a lure, indicating its popularity.

Android overlays are a feature used by apps to appear on top of other apps without users having to leave the original app. However, cybercriminals can misuse overlays to trick users.

A recent investigation revealed that scam ads related to utility bills are still prevalent, with scammers trying to create fake U.S.-based entities to legitimize their operations.

Any unsolicited WhatsApp message from an unknown person is suspect. No matter how harmless or friendly it may seem. Most pig butchering scams start with what seems a misdirected message.