2y ago

Malicious Google ads deceive Mac users into installing Atomic Stealer malware

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The ads are legitimate and paid for but disguise themselves as the website or software the user is searching for.
That is not what "legitimate" means.
- Eh, "legit" as in "paid for, payment accepted by Google, displayed in search results without proper QC."
- A "legitimate" google ad tricked my friend into installing a version of vlc with spyware packed with it. This was a few years ago. Are tech journos just figuring this out?
Definitely serves people right for using gøøgl€ and not scrolling down halfway down the page to avoid all the ad links.
I like how Apple has all these virus issues and their users will go to any length to make it not appear to be Apple's fault.
Edit: Downvotes don't change the fact that I am right whether it upsets you or not
- How is this Apple’s fault, exactly? This same attack would work just as easily on Windows or Linux.
  
  Definitely sounds like it wouldn't and hasn't gotten anywhere on Linux or Windows. And if we look at the authors page we can see they may have some deep bias going on. You may want to block articles by them preemptively.

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