warning, phishing sites in google search

[Zwei]

when i was doing some keywords researches, I found this phishing site that is a complete clone of the online wallet blockchain.info
be careful when using search engines, this phishing site is so professional made that you can't tell the difference between the real and the fake one

in search result the ad have the domain name "blockchainnorth.se" that get redirected to "blockclnains.info/index.html" you can check it yourself

edit: while i was writing this the ad got taking down, but the phishing site is still up.

Please report any Phishing page that you'll see in Google search results at https://safebrowsing.google.com/safebrowsing/report_phish/?hl=en
Reference with detailed info: Prevent & report phishing attacks

[TryNinja]

Easiest solution ever: use an adblock extension and never fall for this phising websites with ads on Google.

[cissrawk]

Easiest solution ever: use an adblock extension and never fall for this phising websites with ads on Google.

Work very well on me, i use adblock and never see phising site again.

[Zwei]

Easiest solution ever: use an adblock extension and never fall for this phising websites with ads on Google.

Work very well on me, i use adblock and never see phising site again.

even using adblock extension it will not block google search ads, at least not for me.

[TryNinja]

even using adblock extension it will not block google search ads, at least not for me.

Then you are using a bad adblock.

I recommend uBlock Origin (chrome/firefox). Haven't seen a single Google ad in more than 1 year. And for those who manage to bypass the block, I manually add it to the filter and never see them again.

[cissrawk]

even using adblock extension it will not block google search ads, at least not for me.

I use AdBlock on opera, and its work very well. I just try use ads block from opera itself and it work very well too.

[Zwei]

even using adblock extension it will not block google search ads, at least not for me.

Then you are using a bad adblock.

I recommend uBlock Origin (chrome/firefox). Haven't seen a single Google ad in more than 1 year. And for those who manage to bypass the block, I manually add it to the filter and never see them again.

you were right, i was using a bad adblock, uBlock Origin works just fine, thanks.

[jhenfelipe]

As I have mentioned on the other thread about the same issue, it would be a big help you'll report these Phishing sites on google.

Please report any Phishing page that you'll see in Google search results at https://safebrowsing.google.com/safebrowsing/report_phish/?hl=en
Reference with detailed info: Prevent & report phishing attacks

Since you already installed an ad block, just report the one you saw yesterday. It would be a relief if those sites will be taken down right away (not just the ad, but the site itself).

[MiF]

As I have mentioned on the other thread about the same issue, it would be a big help you'll report these Phishing sites on google.

Please report any Phishing page that you'll see in Google search results at https://safebrowsing.google.com/safebrowsing/report_phish/?hl=en
Reference with detailed info: Prevent & report phishing attacks

Since you already installed an ad block, just report the one you saw yesterday. It would be a relief if those sites will be taken down right away (not just the ad, but the site itself).

Installing ad block wasn't an assurance that you'll be safe with phising attacks, because some feature of those intruder's softwares were highly dangerous. They have their own stealth program which can ignore preventive softwares such as ad block. However, let me suggest a trusted and reliable antivirus software that can protect you from this kind of circumstances that's merely possible to happen anytime. Eset nod32 antivirus can help you all of these phising matters, it can protect and defend your privacy especially the browsing activities you had will be closely monitored and am confidently conclude that it made my whole pc system smooth for years.

[jhenfelipe]

As I have mentioned on the other thread about the same issue, it would be a big help you'll report these Phishing sites on google.

Please report any Phishing page that you'll see in Google search results at https://safebrowsing.google.com/safebrowsing/report_phish/?hl=en
Reference with detailed info: Prevent & report phishing attacks

Since you already installed an ad block, just report the one you saw yesterday. It would be a relief if those sites will be taken down right away (not just the ad, but the site itself).

Installing ad block wasn't an assurance that you'll be safe with phising attacks, because some feature of those intruder's softwares were highly dangerous. They have their own stealth program which can ignore preventive softwares such as ad block. However, let me suggest a trusted and reliable antivirus software that can protect you from this kind of circumstances that's merely possible to happen anytime. Eset nod32 antivirus can help you all of these phising matters, it can protect and defend your privacy especially the browsing activities you had will be closely monitored and am confidently conclude that it made my whole pc system smooth for years.

No one said that there's an assurance though. He installed it to prevent seeing or accidentally clicking phishing sites on Google Ads, not particularly to be safe in all phishing sites out there.

Anyway, the person himself still need to be cautious and don't just depend on whatever app/software he has. Even an anti virus (regardless if it's Eset, Norton, BitDefender, etc.) cannot protect you/your PC 100%. 

[dollarneed]

Well I bet they are the same guys who created blockchaln.info which spoofed in google results couple years ago, by the way, is this referring to blockchain.info ? cause I checked the site as you've mentioned on the op "blockchainnorth.se" it does not even look similar to blockchain.info but totally different it's a site about an upcoming event or something.
The point is never google the site just bookmark it and check the address before you enter your sensitive data.

[timerland]

These types of scams are quite common, and happens all the time with all crypto related services essentially, whether it be a wallet, an exchange, or even a bitcoin mixer. Always be careful when clicking on google ads. In fact, don't click on them at all.

As Tryninja said, use an adblocker if possible. That's the most direct route.

Google's going to take out these ads I believe in a few months anyways so it's not going to be a concern anymore. But doesn't mean that google is the only route by which phishing links can spread, there can be a multitude of ways, including email as well. Bookmarking the crypto exchange or wallet you frequently visit can be helpful as well, or simply remember the URL.

[Mahanton]

As I have mentioned on the other thread about the same issue, it would be a big help you'll report these Phishing sites on google.

Please report any Phishing page that you'll see in Google search results at https://safebrowsing.google.com/safebrowsing/report_phish/?hl=en
Reference with detailed info: Prevent & report phishing attacks

Since you already installed an ad block, just report the one you saw yesterday. It would be a relief if those sites will be taken down right away (not just the ad, but the site itself).

Installing ad block wasn't an assurance that you'll be safe with phising attacks, because some feature of those intruder's softwares were highly dangerous. They have their own stealth program which can ignore preventive softwares such as ad block. However, let me suggest a trusted and reliable antivirus software that can protect you from this kind of circumstances that's merely possible to happen anytime. Eset nod32 antivirus can help you all of these phising matters, it can protect and defend your privacy especially the browsing activities you had will be closely monitored and am confidently conclude that it made my whole pc system smooth for years.

No one said that there's an assurance though. He installed it to prevent seeing or accidentally clicking phishing sites on Google Ads, not particularly to be safe in all phishing sites out there.

Anyway, the person himself still need to be cautious and don't just depend on whatever app/software he has. Even an anti virus (regardless if it's Eset, Norton, BitDefender, etc.) cannot protect you/your PC 100%. 

There would be always a flaw and theres no assurance 100% that we would really be safe into those dangerous things like phishing or even malwares that can be possibly downloaded accidentally.It would really just still depend on how cautious we are as a pc user.If you arent aware onto those things like you dont have any idea on the first place then you should make up some research anytime.Make yourself learning so that you would be aware on whats happening around.

[solarion]

when i was doing some keywords researches, I found this phishing site that is a complete clone of the online wallet blockchain.info
be careful when using search engines, this phishing site is so professional made that you can't tell the difference between the real and the fake one

in search result the ad have the domain name "blockchainnorth.se" that get redirected to "blockclnains.info/index.html" you can check it yourself

edit: while i was writing this the ad got taking down, but the phishing site is still up.

This because people giving ads with the help of Google adwords campaign. If you bet for the keyword you can get the pop up on the first as much of hits they given above. I am not sure, are they make money or not.
Because adwords campaign cost them more. If they pay also not good to manage it.

To make ourself safe, we first need to use the perfect URL for the wallet. Whether it is blockchain or MEW, condition is same for every wallet.

[jossiel]

I wonder why the other thread was moved to Archival.

Anyway this is just the same with those phishing links that are existing now and is using google ads to promote and catch a victim.

Just keep on reporting these scams and with that help, you'll be doing the best thing that you can and you are contributing big to the community.

[bL4nkcode]

This is not the first time and not even the last time for this issue from google ads on the SERP. Adblockers are the best choice for this type of scams/misleading sites from any ads which were mentioned too many times above and also the user's own knowledge.

And its a shame of google to cut down all crypto ads that they blame those sites related to crypto because of this scams, while the truth is that they can't and never filtered from there own platform those phishing sites that caused people to be fooled and scammed in the end. They're the one who's responsible why people get scammed from those shitty ads.

[sheenshane]

This is not the first time and not even the last time for this issue from google ads on the SERP. Adblockers are the best choice for this type of scams/misleading sites from any ads which were mentioned too many times above and also the user's own knowledge.

And its a shame of google to cut down all crypto ads that they blame those sites related to crypto because of this scams, while the truth is that they can't and never filtered from there own platform those phishing sites that caused people to be fooled and scammed in the end. They're the one who's responsible why people get scammed from those shitty ads.

Exactly, Google company tolerated those ads that may leak scamming and fooled people at the end if they did not notice that the link they entered was a phishing site. That's why I personally did not search on the google, I directly input on searching tab or much more safer bookmark your latest website viewed. I don't think so if google company did not aware of this shitty ads.

[LTU_btc]

I heard many stories about advertisements of phishing wallets shown in Google Search results. And I noticed that it become common to advertise phishing web wallets for coins like TRX, ADA, XLM, EOS and others. Many people don't know wallets for these coins, so after making Google search for wallets for these coins they just visit first website that they see in search results.
But soon these advertisements of phishing websites will disappear - Google will ban crypto related advertisements on June.

[semobo]

even using adblock extension it will not block google search ads, at least not for me.

Then you are using a bad adblock.

I recommend uBlock Origin (chrome/firefox). Haven't seen a single Google ad in more than 1 year. And for those who manage to bypass the block, I manually add it to the filter and never see them again.

you were right, i was using a bad adblock, uBlock Origin works just fine, thanks.

It will be more better to use google chrome browser because which supoorts mkst of the extensions than other browsers and some like opera comes with inbuilt opera but it will be better to use the best adblocker to avoid anything like this in future.But I am juat now hearing about ublock extension so i need to try out soon.

[Wipro]

When I started  into bitcointalk forum. I was using the blockchain wallet receive the payment and I did not get the issue until I use the perfect URL. Once I have search the blockchain wallet using google search.
That time, I got into the scam phishing site with the wallet identifier and password.
Finally I loose all the bitcoins I have in my blockchain wallet. After that to now I have moved to use the Coinbase wallet.