Scam Alert: Fake Support Ads Hijack Searches for Apple, Netflix & More!
Scammers are hijacking search results for Apple, Bank of America, Facebook, HP, Microsoft, Netflix, and PayPal support, tricking victims into dialing fake numbers. These sneaky fraudsters are the SEO wizards nobody asked for, turning search engines into their personal ATM. Remember, real help desks won’t beg for your bank account info!
Hot Take:
**_Looks like cybercriminals have gotten themselves a fancy new trick: turning your search engine into their personal phishing pond. Welcome to the new era of tech support scams, where the bad guys throw a sponsored ad on Google and bam! You’ve got a fake phone number waving at you from a legit site. It’s like playing whack-a-mole with your personal data._**
Key Points:
– Scammers are hijacking search results for big brands’ 24/7 support.
– Technique used is a twist on SEO poisoning using sponsored ads.
– Fake phone numbers are embedded in legitimate website URLs.
– Victims unknowingly call scammers, exposing personal information.
– Malwarebytes offers tips for detecting and avoiding such scams.