This painful malware targets new victims through Google Ads

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Cybersecurity firm Secureworks has discovered a new malware strain digsuising itself as Google Ads, and it’s spreading quickly.

Known as Bumblebee, the malware was initially discovered over a year ago and would typically spread itself via phishing attacks, but Secureworks has warned the actor behind the malicious download is now getting more creative and jumping on a new trend.