Tag: command and control
Beware weaponized Google Ads
Cybercriminals are exploiting a previously unseen backdoor to substitute ‘malvertizing’, weaponized bogus ads to push them to the top of Google searches. The attacks are particularly dangerous to corporations of all sizes, as they are aimed squarely at in-house IT professionals, who invariably hold the keys to the organization’s digital kingdom The unknown threat actor(s) ' selection of spoofed software evidences that cybercriminals’ targets primarily consist of IT professionals, particularly those in IT security and network administration roles, according to research from Zscaler ThreatLabz. “Beginning in March of 2024, Zscaler ThreatLabz observed a threat actor weaponizing a cluster of domains masquerading as legitimate IP scanner software sites to distribute a previously unseen backdoor. The threat actor registered multiple look-alike domains…and leveraged Google Ads to push these domains to the top of search engine results targeting specific search keywords,” says Zscaler ThreatLabz.
Rise in Tax-Related Phishing Scams Detected – March 22nd
Microsoft's Threat Intelligence arm issued a warning on the rise of new, sophisticated tax phishing scams that could lead to stolen personal and financial data. These tax-related phishing scams are initiated by impersonating trusted employers, tax agencies, and payment processors. Victims click on a malicious attachment, which leads to a believable landing page designed to capture sensitive information.