Hackers Use Fake ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini Ads to Steal Passwords and MFA Codes
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Hackers Use Fake ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini Ads to Steal Passwords and MFA Codes
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Made-for-advertising (MFA) sites
Made-for-advertising (MFA) sites are websites built mainly to generate ad revenue, typically with thin content, heavy ad density, fast refreshing ads and traffic bought through arbitrage.
MFA
MFA is the common abbreviation for made-for-advertising: websites or apps designed primarily to harvest ad revenue from purchased traffic, rather than to serve an audience with genuine content.
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