Yo Evil Source fam, check out this nasty DriveSurge attack that’s been hitting a ton of sites lately.<br> <br> So, here’s the deal: some sneaky IAB operation has deployed this malicious traffic distribution system, or TDS, to hijack thousands of trusted websites. Basically, they're tricking visitors into landing on completely different sites that are serving up malware. The specific attack vector here is the ClickFix and FakeUpdate attacks. It’s not just a simple phishing attempt; this is a whole infrastructure problem where the traffic redirection is super convincing, which is why it’s so effective.<br> <br> This is a classic example of how attackers are moving beyond basic phishing and setting up sophisticated, wide-scale distribution networks to get their bad stuff in front of users. The key takeaway is that trust is being exploited at the distribution layer, not just the landing page.<br> <br> Honestly, this just screams that the infrastructure layer is getting weaker. If a handful of sites get compromised, it’s annoying, but when it’s a wide-scale TDS, it means the whole ecosystem’s trust in where to click is in jeopardy. Time to seriously audit those redirects.<br> <br> Source: https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/drivesurge-hijacks-thousands-sites-clickfix-fakeupdate-attacks