---
title: "“DeceptionAds” — Fake Captcha Driving Infostealer Infections and a Glimpse to the Dark Side of Internet Advertising"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/deceptionads-fake-captcha-driving-infostealer-infections-and-a-glimpse-to-the-dark-side-of-inter-xcgyfumg0
source_url: https://medium.com/@guardiosecurity/deceptionads-fake-captcha-driving-infostealer-infections-and-a-glimpse-to-the-dark-side-of-0c516f4dc0b6
type: article
source: "Guardio"
published: 2024-12-16T14:12:18.701Z
updated: 2024-12-16T15:30:44.950Z
tags: ["security", "cyber"]
reading_time: 16
upvotes: 0
comments: 0
language: en
---

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# “DeceptionAds” — Fake Captcha Driving Infostealer Infections and a Glimpse to the Dark Side of Internet Advertising

**[Guardio](https://daily.dev/sources/guardio)** · 16 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Guardio Labs investigated a large-scale fake CAPTCHA campaign distributing Lumma info-stealer malware via an ad network. This malvertising campaign involved over 3,000 content sites and delivered over 1 million daily ad impressions, causing significant data and financial losses. The research highlighted the interconnected roles of ad networks and tracking services, with Monetag and BeMob identified as key players. This underscores the pervasive threat of malvertising and the need for stricter oversight in the digital advertising ecosystem.

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