Phishy Business: How Cybercriminals Are Hooking SEO Pros with Fake Semrush Ads
SEO pros, beware! A crafty phishing campaign is using malicious Semrush Google Ads to swipe your Google account credentials. It’s like getting catfished by an ad! Keep your guard up and your clicks cautious. Remember, when it comes to online security, it’s better to be paranoid than phished!
Hot Take:
SEO professionals beware! It turns out your expertise in getting to the top of the Google ladder might just make you the perfect target for cybercriminals with a taste for Semrush-flavored phishing schemes. Time to keep those Google account credentials as secret as your next big marketing strategy!
Key Points:
- Phishing campaign targets SEO professionals with fake Semrush Google Ads.
- The campaign aims to steal credentials to access Google Ads accounts.
- Threat actors use cleverly disguised domains like “semrush[.]click” and “sem-rushh[.]com.”
- Google Ads filter users based on geographical location and other criteria.
- Using a password manager and double-checking URLs can help thwart attacks.
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