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The latest Malvertising coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Fake Windows 11 Updates in Facebook Ads Steal Passwords & Crypto: How to Stay Safe
A sophisticated malvertising campaign is exploiting Facebook's advertising platform to distribute fake Windows 11 updates, leading to credential theft and cryptocurrency wallet drainers. Security...
Proofpoint Link Wrappers Hijacked in Malvertising Campaign Targeting Microsoft 365 Credentials
A sophisticated malvertising campaign is abusing legitimate link-wrapping services from Proofpoint and Intermedia, combined with Microsoft’s own Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) redirect...
Cloud Outage June 2025: Windows Users Hit as BGP Flaw Triggers 412% AI Search Surge, New Cyber Risks
The June 2025 cloud outage wasn't just another technical hiccup—it was a digital earthquake that exposed critical vulnerabilities in our AI-dependent ecosystem. When major cloud providers went...
DeepSeek-R1 Malware Alert: How AI Hype is Being Weaponized Against Windows Users
The cybersecurity landscape has witnessed a disturbing new trend as cybercriminals capitalize on the popularity of AI tools like DeepSeek-R1 to distribute malware. Security researchers have...
394,000 Windows devices infected as Microsoft and police take down Lumma Stealer malware network
Overview In a significant cybersecurity operation, Microsoft, in collaboration with global law enforcement agencies, has successfully dismantled the Lumma Stealer malware network. This network had...
Understanding Lumma Infostealer: The Rising Cyber Threat Against Windows Users
In the current cyber threat landscape, few digital menaces have risen as quickly and explosively as the Lumma information-stealing malware, a sophisticated infostealer that is disrupting hundreds of...
Microsoft Seizes LummaC2 Malware Domains, Disrupting 400K Windows Infections
Introduction In a significant stride against cybercrime, Microsoft has successfully dismantled the infrastructure of Lumma Stealer, a notorious information-stealing malware that has compromised...
Node.js Exploited as Malware Engine for NodeStealer and NodeLoader Attacks
Introduction In recent years, cybercriminals have increasingly exploited Node.js, a popular JavaScript runtime, to develop and deploy sophisticated malware. This trend leverages the cross-platform...
Massive Malvertising Campaign Exploits GitHub to Deliver Malware: What Windows Users Need to Know
A sophisticated malvertising campaign has been discovered exploiting GitHub's infrastructure to distribute malware, putting millions of Windows users at risk. Security researchers have identified...