Microsoft decided to disable App Installer links by default after it noticed several access brokers using the handler to spread malware.
Tag: seo poisoning
DarkGate reloaded via malvertising and SEO poisoning campaigns
In July 2023, we observed a malvertising campaign that lured potential victims to a fraudulent site for a Windows IT management tool….
Polazert Trojan using poisoned Google Search results to spread
Trojan.Polazert aka SolarMarker has gone back and fine-tuned an old tactic known as SEO-poisoning to plant their Remote Access Trojan (RAT)…
Billion-dollar search engine industry attracts vultures, shady advertisers, and cybercriminals
Search engines make money by showing users sponsored advertisements—a lot of money. This attracts attention, competition, and plenty who want a…
Social engineering attacks: What makes you susceptible?
We now live in a world where holding the door open for someone balancing a tray of steaming hot coffee—she can’t…
A week in security (May 28 – June 3)
Last week on Labs, we talked about the significance of SEO poisoning in the world of search marketing, blackmail attempts against…
SEO poisoning: Is it worth it?
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) poisoning basically comes down to getting your web page high in the rankings for relevant search results…