Security: Beware: fake ads on Facebook spreading account-stealing malware

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Bitdefender Labs discovered an ongoing attack that impersonates popular brands, such as Netflix, Office 365, CapCut, and others, on a massive scale.

At the center of this campaign is the SYS01 infostealer malware, distributed across multiple Meta platforms.

“The malvertising campaign that has been wreaking havoc on Meta platforms for at least a month is continuously evolving, with new ads appearing daily,” the researchers said in a report.

Cybercriminals place ads that impersonate commonly used software tools. One of the observed ads mimics Netflix and lures users with “free, no ads” streaming. Other ads are disguised as productivity, video or photo editing tools, virtual private networks, instant messaging software, or even video games.

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