Malware assault disguises itself as DeepSeek installer • Graham Cluley

Cybercriminals are exploiting the rising curiosity in open supply AI fashions by disguising malware as a authentic installer for DeepSeek.

Victims are unwittingly downloading the “BrowserVenom” malware designed to steal saved credentials, session cookies, and so forth and acquire entry to cryptocurrency wallets.

How are the dangerous guys spreading the malware? By shopping for Google adverts… sigh… which level to a pretend DeepSeek obtain web page.

Google says it has suspended the advertiser’s account. Little doubt the cybercriminals received’t… oh, i don’t know… simply create one other account and check out once more, maybe?

I feel it could be higher if the entire world ignored all Google adverts, or.. hey.. maybe ditched Google altogether.

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