Google Notifications Gone Wild: Android Users Tricked by Celebrity Stroke Hoaxes
Android users beware: a clever disinformation campaign is exploiting polluted Google search results to drive traffic to scam websites. These fraudulent sites, hosted on Microsoft Azure and OVH cloud subdomains, are pushing malware and spam under the guise of infotainment articles. Stay vigilant and avoid…
Hot Take:
Looks like Google’s notifications are now doubling as a new form of spam mail! Who knew that keeping up with Harry Connick, Jr. could lead you down a rabbit hole of malware and counterfeit software? Maybe it’s time to go back to snail mail and smoke signals for our celebrity gossip updates.
Key Points:
- Disinformation campaign targets Android users via Google search notifications.
- Scam websites hosted on Microsoft Azure and OVH cloud services.
- Claims about celebrity health issues drive traffic to malicious sites.
- Webpages redirect users to malware, spam, and counterfeit software.
- Multiple public figures targeted, including Harry Connick, Jr. and Eminem.
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