A threat actor abuses Google Ads to distribute malicious CPU-Z app from fake Windows news site, Malwarebytes reports - Feddit
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The malicious ad is for CPU-Z, a popular utility for Windows users that want to troubleshoot their processor and other computer hardware details. The advertiser shows as Scott Cooper and is likely a compromised or fake identity, the report says.
    • sculd@beehaw.org
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      1 year ago

      This is what happens when they automate everything. Its basically impossible to find someone in Google to talk to even if you spot an issue with their products.

    • averyminya@beehaw.org
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      1 year ago

      Things like this happen and people still defend YouTube ads like they haven’t been abused before.