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Google searches are becoming a bigger target of cybercriminals with the rise of 'malvertising'

Google searches are now being routinely used to surface online ads with malicious purposes, in a hacking approach known as 'malvertising.'

Hackers are increasingly using online ads for malicious purposes. Often, it's happening through routine Google searches.

These schemes are dubbed malvertising, and cyber criminals are striking more often and with increased sophistication. In fall 2023, cybersecurity software firm Malwarebytes tracked a 42% increase month-over-month in malvertising incidents in the U.S. All types of brands are being targeted, whether it's for phishing purposes or for actual malware, said Jérôme Segura, senior director of research at Malwarebytes. "What I'm seeing is just the tip of the iceberg," he said.

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