Amazon Google Ads Bait Users Into Support Scam

An Amazon ad on Google search leads to a Microsoft Defender scam that traps users in their browser. BleepingComputer reported a deceptive Amazon ad in Google results. The ad displays Amazon's real URL, just like genuine results. But clicking redirects to a fake Microsoft Defender alert claiming malware infection. The scam forces full-screen mode, requiring users to close Chrome to exit. Yet, reopening Chrome brings back the scam due to restored pages. Read more...