Hackers Abuse Google Ads to Send Antivirus Avoiding Malware

A Google ads malvertising campaign was found using KoiVM virtualization technology to install the Formbook data stealer without being spotted by antiviruses. MalVirt loaders are promoted by threat actors in advertising that appears to be for the Blender 3D program. The downloads presented by the fraudulent sites try spoofing Microsoft, Acer, DigiCert, Sectigo, and AVG […]

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