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• September 4, 2023
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Advertising as Malware: A Cybercrime Trend From Vietnam

Main Points:

• Vietnamese cyber attackers are exploiting Ad channels on social media platforms like Facebook to spread malware.
• Fraudulent ads have been traditionally again used to target victims with scams, malvertising, and more.
• The large amount of businesses now advertising on social media has made it an attractive vector for these malicious actors.

Here’s an Update on Your Privacy Settings

Bad boys from Vietnam are doing some not-so-nice things on Facebook. They’re injecting malicious codes into ads, turning what could have been your ticket to a cushy chair sale into something more akin to a rickety stool full of malware. It’s like someone sneaking a brussels sprout into your dessert – unwelcome, unexpected, and most certainly harmful!

No Ad Left Behind

Attackers have long played the “bad ad” game, focusing their mischievous efforts towards scams, malvertising, and more. It’s as if Darth Vader decided to start using marketing for his malicious deeds, using the ads as lightning rods to unleash his malware stormtroopers upon innocent netizens.

Big Business, Big Issues

With more businesses now jumping onto the social media bandwagon to advertise their products and services, these platforms have become pretty attractive to these cyber ne’er-do-wells. It’s like leaving fresh, tasty cheese out in a maze; sooner or later, the cyber-rats will sniff it out and come nibbling.

In Conclusion

Criminal actors associated with the Vietnamese digital underworld are increasingly turning to social media platforms, especially Facebook, as a vector for spreading malicious software. They’re using fraudulent advertisements as trojan horses, riding the waves of increasing business activity on these platforms to reach and exploit unsuspecting victims.

So, the next time you’re cruising through your Facebook feed and a flashy ad beckons, remember: not every deal is as it seems. Stay safe out there, netizens!

“What do you call a computer that sings? A-Dell!”

Original Article: https://thehackernews.com/2023/09/vietnamese-cybercriminals-targeting.html