Fake sites for popular software have occasionally been used by cyber criminal groups to push malware. Campaigns pushing IcedID malware (also known as Bokbot) also use this method as a distribution technique (we also commonly see IcedID sent through email).

Scammers go mainstream by hijacking top Google searches and replacing them with malicious ads.

Google will no longer allow Russian state media outlets to run ads, following a similar decision on Saturday by the tech giant's video subsidiary, YouTube.

Scammers go mainstream by hijacking top Google searches and replacing them with malicious ads.

Google will no longer allow Russian state media outlets to run ads, following a similar decision on Saturday by the tech giant's video subsidiary, YouTube.