07 Oct, 2026

Malicious ads push Lumma infostealer via fake CAPTCHA pages

A large-scale malvertising campaign distributed the Lumma Stealer info-stealing malware through fake CAPTCHA verification pages that prompt users to run PowerShell commands to verify they are not a bot. The campaign leveraged the Monetag ad network to propagate over one million ad impressions daily across three thousand websites. The malicious operation, dubbed “DeceptionAds” by Guardio Labs […]

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Over 6,000 WordPress hacked to install plugins pushing infostealers

WordPress sites are being hacked to install malicious plugins that display fake software updates and errors to push information-stealing malware. Over the past couple of years, information-stealing malware has become a scourge to security defenders worldwide as stolen credentials are used to breach networks and steal data. Since 2023, a malicious campaign called ClearFake has […]

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