Deceptive Scams Targeting Children Through Website Hijackings

This chapter delves into the hijacking of numerous websites, including those of prominent institutions, to push fraudulent schemes aimed at children playing popular games like Fortnite and Roblox. Security researcher Zach Edwards sheds light on how affiliate users of an advertising company are behind these hijackings, employing malicious tactics like deceptive PDF files and fake promises to lure users into disclosing personal information.