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Asia’s Crypto Scam Surge: Malvertising and AI Chatbots Fuel Global Fraud

19 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

A sweeping new crypto scam campaign is targeting Asia and beyond, blending malicious ads and AI-powered chatbots in psychological fraud tactics. Learn how this hybrid model operates and what makes it so dangerous.

#Crypto Scams | #Malvertising | #AI Chatbots

AI-Powered Crypto Scams Sweep Asia: How Malvertising and Pig Butchering Are Costing Victims Millions

18 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

A new breed of cryptocurrency scams in Asia leverages malvertising and AI-driven pig butchering, tricking victims into losing millions. Read how these hybrid schemes work, who they target, and what makes them so dangerous.

#Crypto Scams | #AI Chatbots | #Malvertising

🏴‍☠️ How Rhysida Ransomware Exploits Fake PuTTY and Authenticator Downloads

16 Feb 2026 news

Rhysida ransomware's latest campaign hijacks trust in IT tools, using fake PuTTY and Authenticator sites and signed installers to deploy advanced malware loaders and ransomware.

#Rhysida Ransomware | #Malvertising | #Certificate Abuse

Bing Ads Abused in Sophisticated Azure-Based Tech Support Scam

10 Feb 2026 news 🌍 North America

A new tech support scam exploited Bing Ads and Azure Blob Storage to deceive users across multiple industries. Discover how attackers weaponized trusted platforms and what it means for cybersecurity.

#Bing Ads | #Cybercrime | #Malvertising

Facebook Ads Hijacked: Malvertising Surge Drives Tech Support Scams via Azure

05 Feb 2026 news 🌍 North America

Cybercriminals are exploiting Facebook’s ad platform and Microsoft Azure to orchestrate a fast-moving malvertising campaign, tricking users into tech support scams. Learn how the attack works, who’s at risk, and how to defend against it.

#Malvertising | #Facebook Ads | #Cybercrime

CrashFix Browser Extension: How Fake Security Tools Crash Chrome and Compromise Networks

23 Jan 2026 news

The CrashFix campaign exploited a fake Chrome extension, NexShield, to trick users into crashing their browsers and running malicious code—leading to full-scale corporate breaches. Learn how this attack unfolded and how to defend against similar threats.

#Malvertising | #Remote Access Trojan | #Social Engineering

TamperedChef Malware: Google Ads Used for Global Credential Theft Campaign

20 Jan 2026 news 🌍 Europe

A global cyberattack leveraged Google Ads and deceptive PDF editor downloads to spread the TamperedChef infostealer, exposing organizations in 19 countries to credential theft and advanced digital deception.

#Malware | #Malvertising | #Credential Theft

PDF Pitfall: Malvertising Campaign Uses Google Ads, Fake PDF Editor to Breach Global Firms

20 Jan 2026 news 🌍 Europe

A global malvertising campaign dubbed TamperedChef used Google Ads and a fake PDF editor to infect over 100 organizations in 19 countries, stealing browser credentials and bypassing security using fake certificates. Discover how this operation unfolded and what it reveals about the evolving cyber threat landscape.

#Malvertising | #Infostealer | #Cybercrime

Inside pkr_mtsi: The Packer Supercharging Windows Malvertising Campaigns

08 Jan 2026 news

A deep dive into pkr_mtsi, the sophisticated Windows packer driving large-scale malvertising campaigns with multiple malware payloads. Explore its tactics, evasion techniques, and how defenders can fight back.

#pkr_mtsi | #malvertising | #malware delivery

JackFix Campaign: Fake Windows Updates Spread Info-Stealers via Adult Sites

25 Nov 2025 news 🌍 Europe

JackFix exploits fake Windows update pop-ups on adult sites to trick users into installing info-stealing malware hidden in image files. Discover how this campaign works and how to avoid it.

#Cybercrime | #Steganography | #Malvertising