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Fake DeepSeek Ads Spread Malware to Google Users

Fake DeepSeek ads have been used to spread malware.

Fake ads for DeepSeek AI have been found to be spreading malware on Google. The ads prompt users to click a link to visist a fake DeepSeek website. Once a user visists the site and clicks a download link, that triggers the downloading of the malware. This issue highlights a broader trend of Google Ads being abused to spread malware through the search engine.

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https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/fake-deepseek-ads-spread-malware-google