Another case of 'malvertising' surfaces via sponsored Google Search results. The ad appears legitimate at first, but there's hidden malware if you click through and download.
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Recent Articles By Kate Irwin
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Google Search Ads Show Malware Again, This Time for Fake Authenticator
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DOJ Investigates Nvidia Over Antitrust Concerns
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Reddit CEO: Blocking Microsoft From AI Scraping Was a 'Real Pain in the Ass'
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Musk's Twitter Ditches Mac App—But the iPad Version May Suspend Your Account
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FTC: Adobe Exec Said Hidden Cancellation Fee Is 'Like Heroin' for the Company
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