Cybercriminals are behind ads that are made to look like messages from real brands and businesses, the US security agency the FBI (an agent of which is pictured) says
(Picture: FBI)The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the US is advising people to use ad blockers as part of a warning about the threat of scams online.
In a public service announcement, the security agency’s internet complaints department says ad-blocking extensions can help to protect users against fraudulent online adverts that appear in search results. Cybercriminals are behind such ads that are made to look like messages from real brands and businesses, it says.
