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Malvertising Campaign on Meta Expands to Android, Pushing Advanced Crypto-Stealing Malware to Users Worldwide

Many people believe that smartphones are somehow less of a target for threat actors. They couldn’t be more wrong. Bitdefender Labs warns that cybercriminals are doubling down on spreading malware through Meta’s advertising system. After months of targeting Windows desktop users with fake ads for trading and cryptocurrency platforms, hackers are now shifting towards Android users worldwide. Bitdefender researchers recently uncovered a wave of malicious ads on Facebook that lure targets with pro

Weaponizing Facebook Ads: Inside the Multi-Stage Malware Campaign Exploiting Cryptocurrency Brands

A persistent malvertising campaign is plaguing Facebook, leveraging the reputations of well-known cryptocurrency exchanges to lure victims into a maze of malware. Since Bitdefender Labs started investigating, this evolving threat has posed a serious risk by deploying cleverly disguised front-end scripts and custom payloads on users’ devices, all under the guise of legitimate cryptocurrency platforms and influencers. This report unveils how the attackers use advanced evasion tactics, mass brand

Lazarus Group Targets Organizations with Sophisticated LinkedIn Recruiting Scam

Bitdefender Labs warns of an active campaign by the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group, targeting organizations by capturing credentials and delivering malware through fake LinkedIn job offers. LinkedIn may be a vital tool for job seekers and professionals, but it has also become a playground for cybercriminals exploiting its credibility. From fake job offers and elaborate phishing schemes to scams and even state-sponsored threat actors who prey on people’s career aspirations and trust in profess

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