SEO Poisoning Attacks: How Over 8,500 SMBs Were Tricked Into Downloading Malware Disguised as AI Tools
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SEO Poisoning Attacks: How Over 8,500 SMBs Were Tricked Into Downloading Malware Disguised as AI Tools

Imagine searching Google for a trusted software tool—maybe PuTTY or Zoom—only to unwittingly download malware that quietly siphons your data. This isn’t a hypothetical scare: it’s the reality for thousands of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) targeted by a sophisticated SEO poisoning campaign in 2025. In this deep dive, we’ll unravel how cybercriminals manipulated search…