Scammers make $400K through fake Uniswap ads on Google
Scammers have stolen at least $400,000 through fake Uniswap advertisements on Google Search, using phishing ads that clone legitimate crypto platforms. Threat actors exploit Google's ad system by outbidding legitimate exchanges, placing malicious links above real ones. Security Alliance reported over 356 blocked malicious ads weekly, with $1.27 million stolen in March alone, highlighting persistent vulnerabilities in platform security.
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