Fake PDF editor in Google Ads steals passwords from Windows users worldwide
If you’ve ever clicked a flashy ad for a “must-have” PDF editor online, your passwords could be at risk. Security firm Sophos has uncovered a global malvertising campaign distributing an infostealer called TamperedChef through Google Ads.
The malware hides inside a trojanized AppSuite PDF Editor for Windows, tricking users into installing what looks like legitimate software while quietly harvesting stored credentials.
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