Schneier on Security

MAY 3, 2019

We need policymakers who understand technology, but we also need cybersecurity technologists who understand -- ­and are involved in -- ­policy. When you broaden the definition of Internet security, many additional areas fall within the intersection of cybersecurity and policy. We need public-interest technologists.

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Tech Republic Security

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Malvertising is a shortened mash-up of “malicious advertising.” These malicious ads are difficult to detect, and are served to internet users using legitimate advertising networks and publishing platforms, such as the Google Search Network.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed charges against cybersecurity firm Avast, accusing it of collecting and selling consumer web browsing data gathered through its browser extension and antivirus services. The antivirus firm is accused of selling the data to advertising companies without user consent.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 26, 2025

In this case, they certainly put a lot more effort into creating the fake website which the advertisement linked to: Its different from the real website, but it looks convincing, nonetheless. The advertisers name is not in Chinese characters by the way. The language in which the advertiser’s name is written is Hebrew: .

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 5, 2019

We need policymakers who understand technology, but we also need cybersecurity technologists who understand­ -- and are involved in -- ­policy. When you broaden the definition of Internet security, many additional areas fall within the intersection of cybersecurity and policy. We need public-interest technologists.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 21, 2025

You've built your cybersecurity business on years of solid technical expertise. This is especially true for cybersecurity businesses, where trust and legitimacy are essential but hard-won. Also, it's important to remember that most journalists covering cybersecurity often don't have deep technical backgrounds themselves.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 3, 2024

We’ve identified specific advertiser accounts that make up the bulk of fraudulent ads we have reported to Google this past year. For instance, one advertiser had over 30 reported incidents in the past 3 months. It’s unclear why Google has not taken definitive action on the advertiser profiles we have reported.

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Anton on Security

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

. — this may not be new, but this matters for new reasons in the cloud] “Threat actors targeting cloud environments began prioritizing data exfiltration over data encryption and stolen data advertisements grew in 2023, as threat actors demonstrated an increased focus on publicly releasing exfiltrated data from multiple cloud providers.” [ A.C. — ransomware

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Cybersecurity researchers spotted a new malware-as-a-service (MaaS) called BunnyLoader that’s appeared in the threat landscape. Zscaler ThreatLabz researchers discovered a new malware-as-a-service (MaaS) that is called BunnyLoader, which has been advertised for sale in multiple cybercrime forums since September 4, 2023.

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SecureBlitz

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Here are 5 valuable advertising tips every entrepreneur should know… Successful advertising is about ensuring your message resonates and drives action, not only about getting it in front of people.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 18, 2022

Rolling Stone is reporting that the UK government has hired the M&C Saatchi advertising agency to launch an anti-encryption advertising campaign. Presumably they’ll lean heavily on the “think of the children!” ” rhetoric we’re seeing in this current wave of the crypto wars.

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 2, 2020

Privacy International has the details : Key facts: Despite Facebook claim, "Download Your Information" doesn't provide users with a list of all advertisers who uploaded a list with their personal data. As a user this means you can't exercise your rights under GDPR because you don't know which companies have uploaded data to Facebook.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

SCAN NOW We don’t just report on threats – we help safeguard your entire digital identit y Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline. Fill in the email address you’re curious about (it’s best to submit the one you most frequently use) and we’ll send you a free report.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 9, 2025

The cybersecurity landscape is witnessing a transformative shift, with an increasing number of women entering the field through non-traditional pathways. A recent study by ISC2 highlights this trend, revealing how diverse educational backgrounds and experiences are enriching the cybersecurity workforce.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 12, 2025

As the company behind the Android Operating System (OS), the Google Play Store, the most popular search engine in the world, and part of the leading company in digital advertising (Alphabet), Google has obtained a position where it would be hard not to profit from. Ever considered not telling them who I am?

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 18, 2022

The post Industrial Spy, a New Stolen Data Market Is Advertised via Adware and Cracks appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. Unlike traditional stolen data marketplaces, where data is used to extort enterprises and threaten them with GDPR fines, Industrial Spy promotes itself as a marketplace where organizations […].

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Security Affairs

JULY 18, 2024

The cybercrime group FIN7 is advertising a security evasion tool in multiple underground forums, cybersecurity company SentinelOne warns. SentinelOne researchers warn that the financially motivated group FIN7 is using multiple pseudonyms to advertise a security evasion tool in several criminal underground forums.

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Penetration Testing

JANUARY 16, 2025

In a campaign uncovered by security researcher Jrme Segura from Malwarebytes, cybercriminals have been using fraudulent Google Ads The post Cybercriminals Exploit Fake Google Ads to Ransack Advertiser Accounts appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Adam Levin

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

A December 2020 update infected users with a Trojan-style malware that bombards users with unwanted advertising. It is baffling to me that an app developer with a popular app would turn it into malware,” wrote Nathan Collier, a malware researcher with cybersecurity firm MalwareBytes who discovered the malicious update.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 10, 2025

In August 2024, Russian crooks advertised a macOS malware called BANSHEE Stealer that can target both x86_64 and ARM64 architectures. The malicious code was advertised on cybercrime forums for $3,000 per month. The malware can collect cookies, logins and browsing history, but from Safari only cookies can be collected.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 22, 2022

” The DOJ’s statement doesn’t mention that RSOCKS has been in operation since 2014, when access to the web store for the botnet was first advertised on multiple Russian-language cybercrime forums. Even today, the RUSdot Mailer is advertised for sale at the top of the RUSdot community forum.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 30, 2024

That means that a victim’s device could be compromised just by visiting a malicious website or advertisement. We don’t just report on threats—we remove them Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-10487 , can be used by cybercriminals as a drive-by download.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 15, 2024

According to new research from Malwarebytes, people see this election season as a particularly risky time for their online privacy and cybersecurity. The electoral process is (forgive us) a lot like cybersecurity: It scares people, it’s hopelessly baroque, and, through a lack of participation, it can produce unwanted results.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 24, 2025

A malicious generative AI chatbot dubbed "GhostGPT" is being advertised to cybercriminals on underground forums as a tool for more quickly and efficiently creating malware, running BEC attacks, and other nefarious activities, lowering the barrier for less-skilled hackers to launch attacks.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Last year, the French security firm Intrinsec detailed Prospero’s connections to bulletproof services advertised on Russian cybercrime forums under the names Securehost and BEARHOST. The bulletproof hosting provider BEARHOST. This screenshot has been machine-translated from Russian.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

SEO poisoning is a technique employed by cybercriminals to manipulate search engine results, making harmful websites or advertisements appear at the top of search results. Did the advertisement you clicked on take you to the expected web shop? So, what can consumers do to stay safe?

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Penetration Testing

JANUARY 21, 2025

A recent report, authored by Check First in collaboration with Reset.tech and AI Forensics, unveils a narrative of The post Meta’s Advertising System Exploited by Russian Propaganda Network appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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Penetration Testing

APRIL 23, 2025

Currently, the industry widely relies on cookie technology to store user data, and advertising networks use cookies to The post Google Reverses Third-Party Cookie Phaseout, Privacy Sandbox Relegated to Support Role appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 5, 2021

This week, messaging security vendor Proofpoint published some new data on the rise of these malicious Office 365 apps, noting that a high percentage of Office users will fall for this scheme [full disclosure: Proofpoint is an advertiser on this website]. A cybercriminal service advertising the sale of access to hacked Office365 accounts.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

This is evident by the apparent scale of the infrastructure behind a relatively new company based in Montenegro called PushWelcome , which advertises the ability for site owners to monetize traffic from their visitors. An ad from PushWelcome touting the money that websites can make for embedding their dodgy push notifications scripts.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

A paradigm shift in technology is hurtling towards us, and it could change everything we know about cybersecurity. Remember that just last year a widespread IT outage grounded flights globally, cementing the relationship between companies, cybersecurity, and everyday people. Uhh, again, that is. Heres what we might expect.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The creation of a dedicated emergency number for cybersecurity could provide an effective solution to this rapidly growing challenge The growing threat of cybercrime is calling for new and innovative defense strategies. What benefits A dedicated cybersecurity emergency number would have several benefits.

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Penetration Testing

APRIL 8, 2025

A recently patched vulnerability by Google theoretically affects all browsers and could allow online advertisers to infer users browsing historiesthereby enabling the delivery of targeted ads. The exploit is deceptively simple.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 30, 2024

There are AI-generated childrens books being advertised relentlessly on the Amazon Kindle store. License [link] Outro Music: Good God by Wowa (unminus.com) Listen upMalwarebytes doesnt just talk cybersecurity, we provide it. But little of that has mattered, as AI slop has continued to slosh about online.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 21, 2023

How Does Immersive Technology Affect Cybersecurity? Based on the recent study, the rise of data breaches is caused by the lack of cybersecurity professionals, non-technical staff, as well as the lack of proper training. Immersive technology can greatly help in this problem since it can train staff and spread cybersecurity awareness.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2024

CISA adds Fortinet products and Ivanti CSA bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Nation-state actor exploited three Ivanti CSA zero-days Dutch police dismantled dual dark web market ‘Bohemia/Cannabia’ macOS HM Surf flaw in TCC allows bypass Safari privacy settings Iran-linked actors target critical infrastructure organizations (..)

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Overview Scammers are creating ads impersonating PayPal from various advertiser accounts that may have been hacked. This is not a coincidence of course, and is why search advertising is worth billions of dollars. We dont just report on phone securitywe provide it Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline.

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