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Abusing Google Ads
There are numerous ways a fake website such as this one can hurt people.
This means that whoever is behind the attack managed to purchase an ad spot on Google.
Malvertising on Google is nothing new.
Hackers would first look for, and compromise, a Google Ads account with multiple ads already running.
Then, they would use the funds found on the account to pay for ad space themselves.
Proofpoint said that the French police, French Gendarmerie Nationale, so far found 338 fraudulent ticketing websites.
The Olympic Games are a major sporting event, and as such will be an important target for hackers.
