ApateWeb: Large-Scale Campaign Delivers Scareware and PUPs

Researchers at Unit 42 have identified a large-scale campaign named ApateWeb that employs over 130,000 domains to distribute scareware, PUPs, and other scam pages. The campaign involves adware programs, a rogue browser, and various browser extensions. User awareness and the use of advanced cybersecurity measures like URL filtering and DNS security are crucial to to defend against such threats.