Cyber Tricksters Mimic Marketers: DarkGate Malware Campaign Exploits Ad Savvy to Lure Victims

Cracking up at cybercrime? Hackers are now using ad tools with a flair for marketing to deploy the malware ‘DarkGate’. It’s like Mad Men meets Mr. Robot, but with more malicious PDFs and fake OneDrive errors. #MalwareMarketingMadness

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Once upon a time, hackers lurked in the shadows, but now they're stepping into the limelight with marketing flair! Who knew cybercrime could involve A/B testing and click-through rates? It's like Mad Men meets Mr. Robot: Don Draper would be proud... or utterly horrified. Welcome to the era where your malware comes with a side of market research!

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