The Booty Report

News and Updates for Swashbucklers Everywhere

Arrr! Google Ads be plunderin’ yer ship, hidin’ Mac malware 'neath a mask of a jolly browser!

2024-07-27

Arrr! Avast ye, mateys! Scallywags be plunderin’ yer precious Mac seas! A new curse be afloat, snatchin’ passwords and treasure chests o’ crypto! Keep yer secrets close, or ye might find yer booty gone quicker than a parrot on a pirate's shoulder!

Ahoy there, me hearties! Gather 'round fer a tale of treachery on the high seas of the internet! 'Tis said that Google Ads be mostly harmless—aye, like a gentle breeze—but beware, for ye might stumble upon a crafty ad for a browser called Arc. Clickin' on it be a fool’s errand, for it leads ye to a cursed site, arc-download[.]com, where a fiendish malware be awaitin’ to plunder yer treasures, like passwords and coin purses!

This scallywag malware, known as Poseidon, be trickin’ ye into installin’ it by makin’ ye right-click instead of the usual double-click. A clever ruse, I say! Once aboard yer ship, it sends yer secrets to a dark lair, where pirates of the digital seas feast upon yer stolen booty.

Even Google, with all its might, be hoodwinked by these nefarious rogues. Though they aim to keep the seas safe, sometimes the black flags slip through the net. So, heed me words, savvy? Bookmark yer favorite ports, type in yer destinations, and only download from trusted harbors like the App Store.

Keep yer eyes sharp and yer antivirus strong, me mateys, for the seas are fraught with danger. Trust no suspicious ads, and ye may just keep yer fortunes safe from these digital marauders!

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