
A new malware loader called OXLOADER uses malicious Google Ads to deliver CastleStealer. The campaign, codenamed REF8372, targets users searching for "lts version of node.js" with fake ads. The loader employs multiple obfuscation layers and abuses Windows.reloc section to stage shellcode. The advertiser account was removed from Google on May 14, 2026.
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