US EditionSmart GPUGate Malware Exploits GitHub and Google Ads for Evasive Targeting
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Arctic Wolf has identified a new attack tactics that misuses Github repository structures and Google Ads for the spread of malware. The campaign, known as "GPUGate", is aimed particularly at IT professionals in Western Europe.
Smart GPUGate malware exploits GitHub and Google Ads for evasive targeting
Security researchers at Arctic Wolf have uncovered a novel malware campaign targeting users in Western Europe, delivered through Google Ads and employing sophisticated evasion techniques. Dubbed GPUGate, the campaign uses malicious GitHub Desktop installers to distribute its payload masquerading as legitimate software. Attackers are using trusted platforms to bypass traditional detection methods and lure users into downloading the malware. “On 1…
GPUGate Malware Uses Google Ads and Fake GitHub Commits to Target IT Firms
Cybersecurity researchers have detailed a new sophisticated malware campaign that leverages paid ads on search engines like Google to deliver malware to unsuspecting users looking for popular tools like GitHub Desktop. While malvertising campaigns have become commonplace in recent years, the latest activity gives it a little twist of its own: Embedding a GitHub commit into a page URL containing
On August 19th, the Arctic Wolf Cybersecurity Operations Center (cSOC) revealed a new attack tactic called "GPUGate" by Arctic Wolf, which misuses Github and Google Ads' repository structure to redirect users to a malicious download. This sophisticated attack chain embeds a commit-specific link, meaning a permanent URL to a specific version of a file within a [...] The post Abuse of the Github Repository Structure to infiltrate Google Ads with m…
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