Google Ads hacked?!!

by SearchEngineNerds

Posted: 9 years ago 11 replies

INTERNET MARKETING

This is freaking unbelievable (it got me so excited that i came back from the dead to post this here because I could not contact any one from Bing..i dropped a facebook msg to their US VP Bob Bejan)

looks like there is a major security breach going on against Bing Ads via Google Ads. I search for "Bing ads" on google.com and the FIRST ad that showed up looked like an official Bing website, but on clicking the ad, it took me to this site:

Bing Ads

The website looks super official and I almost got fooled.

THIS IS HAPPENING ON GOOGLE SEARCH RIGHT NOW!!!

I thought maybe I have a malware/adware so i tried on different browsers/computers, and still happening..

i even logged into my aws account and tried it..still happening..

can somebody else confirm ASAP??

#ads #google #hacked

SearchEngineNerds 9 years ago

Search for "Bing Ads" from US and let me know what you get after clicking on first result..
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  SearchEngineNerds 9 years ago
  
  AntonioSeegars1 - did you just change your reply? i thought you said it was your second result?? also this only happens on desktops, not mobile
  
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Zeb

9 years ago

I get another site as the first ad result for "bing ads" in google. But it's still not the official site though. I get a malware warning upon going there so i didn't proceed further :-

Code:

http://secure--bing--ads-microsoft-co.fectmoney.com/

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SearchEngineNerds

9 years ago

Originally Posted by Zeb

I get another site as the first ad result for "bing ads" in google. But it's still not the official site though. I get a malware warning upon going there so i didn't proceed further :-

Code:

http://secure--bing--ads-microsoft-co.fectmoney.com/

exactly!!!

guys major phishing happening via google ads..!!

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iAmNameLess

9 years ago

Yeah major phishing going on!

Google Allows Bingads Phishing Attack. Is It Intentional?

What's interesting is that they're using a bit.ly link.

I know people, legitimate business owners, brick and mortar that had problems getting ads approved. Not only is the phishing ad approved but they're using a bit.ly link which is prohibited. How the heck did this happen!?

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SearchEngineNerds

9 years ago

Originally Posted by iAmNameLess

I am trying to get the word out, but apparently nobody seems to care!! i tried calling microsoft, google ads and Bing but hitting only brick walls

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SearchEngineNerds

9 years ago

wow what a a@#hole this guy is..this is the reason i never come on this forum..filled with a bunch of oppurtunistic btards..didnt even bother to comment here and went on to make a post of it..

Google Allows Bingads Phishing Attack. Is It Intentional?

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iAmNameLess

9 years ago

Originally Posted by SearchEngineNerds

That "a@#hole" is me, and I did comment, you just responded to my comment.

P.S. I included a link to multiple sources, one including this thread.

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SearchEngineNerds 9 years ago

Originally Posted by iAmNameLess

That "a@#hole" is me, and I did comment, you just responded to my comment.

P.S. I included a link to multiple sources, one including this thread.

this is hilarious! didnt know it was your own blog ha ha
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- iAmNameLess 9 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by SearchEngineNerds
  
  this is hilarious! didnt know it was your own blog ha ha
  
  LOL.. It's all good.
  
  I don't think this is something Bing can really fix. It seems to be an issue on Google's end.
  
  I'm amazed that bit.ly link is being used though if you roll over the add, you'll see the encryption + bit.ly. I guess they're just changing the redirect every so often.
  
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  SearchEngineNerds 9 years ago
  
  imagine all the accounts compromised! i accidently came across this after I thought I'd try bing ads a bit after hearing some good buzz about it recently..
  
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