Hackers push malware via Google search ads for VLC, 7-Zip, CCleaner

Hackers are setting up fake websites for popular free and open-source software, including 7-Zip, Blender 3D, Capcut, CCleaner, Notepad++, OBS, Rufus, VirtualBox, VLC Media Player, WinRAR, and Putty, to promote malicious downloads through Google ads.