When you search for something online, you expect the top results to be legitimate. A newly exposed campaign called BengalSEO proves that assumption can be dangerous. Cybersecurity researchers at the DFIR Report discovered the operation in March 2026, revealing that attackers have been quietly manipulating Bing search rankings to serve up malware and tech support scams — possibly for over a decade.
Bing Search Results Weaponized to Push Malware and Fake Tech Support
A sophisticated SEO poisoning operation has been manipulating Bing search results for years to trick everyday users into downloading malware or calling fraudulent tech support numbers. Here's what you need to know.
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