"BlackCat Ransomware Gang Targets Businesses Via Google Ads"
"BlackCat Ransomware Gang Targets Businesses Via Google Ads"
According to security researchers at eSentire’s Threat Response Unit (TRU), the notorious ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware has been observed using Google Ads to distribute malware. In a new advisory published recently, the researchers said it intercepted and thwarted attempts by ALPHV/BlackCat affiliates to breach a law firm, a manufacturer, and a warehouse provider within the past three weeks. The new tactic the researchers observed involves using Google Ads promoting popular software like Advanced IP Scanner and Slack, leading business professionals to attacker-controlled websites.