Security Alert Issued Over Malicious Ad Campaign Targeting Pudgy Penguins

According to Odaily, Scam Sniffer has issued a security alert after users reported being redirected to a fake Pudgy Penguins website when accessing a Singaporean news portal. Investigations revealed that this is part of a larger malicious advertising campaign. The attack operates as follows: malicious ads are distributed via the Google ad network, which loads suspicious code from Adloox. This code checks for the presence of a web3 wallet and, if detected, redirects the user to the fraudulent Pudgy Penguins site. Currently, the attack targets only Pudgy Penguins users, but the method could easily be adapted for other projects. Users are advised to carefully verify URLs. Preventive measures include enabling ad blockers, using a separate browser for crypto activities, thoroughly checking URLs before connecting wallets, and installing browser security extensions.