Security News

Fake KeePass site uses Google Ads and Punycode to push malware
2023-10-19 18:17

A Google Ads campaign was found pushing a fake KeePass download site that used Punycode to appear as the official domain of the KeePass password manager to distribute malware. Even worse, Google Ads can be abused to show the legitimate domain for Keepass in the advertisements, making the threat hard to spot even for more diligent and security-conscious users.

Punycode Makes SMiShing Attacks More Deceiving
2018-06-01 12:43

Phishing attacks carried out via text messages that use the “Punycode” technique to make nefarious URLs look legitimate are becoming more popular, cloud security firm Zscaler says. read more