Summary
Share on X X.com Share on Facebook Facebook Email Email The FBI is warning the public that cyber criminals are targeting users of employee self-service websites owned by companies and government services. The cyber criminals are using search engine advertisements to impersonate legitimate websites and steal victim information and funds. Cyber criminals use fraudulent search engine advertisements to direct users to malicious websites that mimic the legitimate sites in appearance, but steal login credentials and other financial information when the victim logs in. Previously, cyber criminals primarily targeted small business commercial bank accounts in account takeover schemes, but have expanded to target payroll, unemployment programs, and health savings accounts with the goal of stealing money through fraudulent wire transactions or redirecting payments. Cyber criminals use advertisements that imitate legitimate companies to misdirect targets conducting an internet search for a specific website. The fraudulent URL appears at the top of search results and mimics the legitimate business URL with minimal differences, such as a minor misspelling.