Google Ads used to distribute Mac malware disguised as 'Loom' app (appleinsider.com)

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[-] thomask 16 points 3 months ago

What's the deal with the Google ad that shows a legit URL but takes users to another? That seems like the biggest issue here and the article just rolls past it like that's totally normal.

[-] conciselyverbose@sh.itjust.works 14 points 3 months ago

Probably the totally legit practice of putting every link behind 500 tracking redirects lol.

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