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Malvertising Scams Proliferate Across APAC Via Social Media Ads

Bitdefender Labs has identified a widespread malvertising network operating across 13 countries in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, distributing over 12,000 scam campaigns through paid advertisements on Meta platforms. Between January and April 2026, researchers Alexandra Svetlana Dinulica and Vlad Mihai Sireanu observed more than 400,000 ad sightings associated with these campaigns.

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Football Fever Fuels Scam Campaigns Across Email and Social Media

Football fans are increasingly becoming targets of sophisticated scam operations that leverage the excitement surrounding major tournaments and club loyalties, according to recent findings from Bitdefender Labs. Investigations have uncovered over 55 distinct scam campaigns exploiting various aspects of football fandom, including merchandise, streaming services, collectibles, and giveaways.…