Hackers Abuse 20,000 Cloudflare Pages Domains to Push Fake Microsoft Security Alerts

Hackers have abused more than 20,000 Cloudflare Pages domains over six months to spread fake Microsoft security alerts and steer users toward scam call centers. The campaign uses Help Traffic Distribution System, or Help TDS, to route visitors from compromised websites, malicious ads, social media, and spam into tech support scams.

Reported so far by one publisher.

Summary from Cyber Security News.

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CSN Cyber Security News Hackers Abuse 20,000 Cloudflare Pages Domains to Push Fake Microsoft Security Alerts · Tushar Subhra Dutta 8:43 AM

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