Alec Bertram
alecbertram.com
Alec Bertram
@alecbertram.com
Reformed technical SEO/born again product person. Co-founder at @marcode.ai.
RIP
January 3, 2025 at 9:15 AM
With the account verified, the advertiser uses a loophole to run ads for any domain (lebara.co.uk here) while hijacking clicks to send users to any URL they like.

Clicking the ad will redirect users via Lebara's affiliate network, but where users are redirected to scam and phishing websites.
November 22, 2024 at 1:57 PM
This is the craziest hijacked PPC ad I've seen in the 18 months since starting @marcode.ai

Just in time for Black Friday, an affiliate is attempting to verify themselves as "Google UK Ltd". They're running traffic to Lebara's Black Friday deals.

This is fucking crazy. 🧵 about how this works:
November 22, 2024 at 1:57 PM
This was my introduction to the Internet. Still a great reference for accessing the dark web
November 19, 2024 at 12:16 PM
Introducing myself with a comprehensive list of every game I've played since 2008.
November 18, 2024 at 6:48 PM