Watch out for these traps lurking in search results

This article warns that search results—both organic and paid—can be manipulated via SEO poisoning and malvertising to surface convincing look‑alike sites for software, AI tools, and brands, citing recent ESET observations (fake ChatGPT/DeepSeek sites, typosquatted domains like telegraem.org, a bus ticket scam, and Mastercard impersonation) that steal credentials and payment data; it advises scrutinizing URLs, distinguishing ads from results, using strong unique passwords and 2FA, employing reputable security software, leveraging Google’s result info tools, and reporting suspicious sites.