Crypto Scammers Exploit Google Ads To Drain $400K From Uniswap Users
Security researchers say Google’s ad platform has been weaponized for over a year, with threat actors running fake sponsored links that funnel unsuspecting crypto users to phishing sites designed to drain their wallets. How The Attack Works The scheme targets people searching for Uniswap, the decentralized exchange, by placing fraudulent ads above the legitimate site […]
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